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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-11-13

From tis Ado>rtis>r, Prortdence, R
The &c phalic Pills said be . remarkably eaec
tive rem-cy for the and Of the very
fo' thu, very frequent eompla which has been
discovered.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-11-13

Prom The E11mine-, Norfhlk, Va
They have been tested more than a thou sand
, in entire SUCCESS
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1861-03-29
The Formal secession Of Texas.

correspondent of the New Orleans Cres-
cent writes thus from Austin, the capitol of
Texas, on the 18th inst. The italics are those
of the writer:
"Texas went out of the federal Union this
morning bright and carly. By count of
the votes cast at the election for the purpose
of ratilying or rejecting the ordinance of Sc
cession, the result so far is a majority of 23,-
459. The majority will be increased as the
additional returns come in, Tor the counting
and registering of which provision is made.
son the counting of the votes and the
making known the result, the president OF
the Convention, O. NJ. Roberts, arose and
said: Il pronounce the. State of Texas Tree,
sovereign and independent nation so declar-
ed by the voice, and will so be upheld by the
arms of the people, The laundering ofcan-
non and general rejoicing of the people attest
the supremest qualification Of the citizens OF
Texas at our deliverance from free negro
bondage and our emergence to the condition
Of freeman again Gen. Houston at one time
declared his perfect willingness to abide the
result of submitting the question to the peo-
nle !: but now he is moody, silent, disemtent-
ed and disposed to bring on difficulties lie
m1y Be depose7 By tie Contention and q pat
riot placed in the ErecutiUe CHAR Of State
4 as probable he tci1l be. /" ;..,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1861-03-29
Attempt TO Rob and XIII.

Rev GEO W. STANLEY, of the church
Of the United Brethren in Christ, was stop
ped on the road, in the woods near Col lien
ry Millers on the Rockingham Turnpike, on
Sunday night last, between and CLOCK,
by two desperate rufiians and robbers, whom
he took to be negroes. Mr.. S. was travel
ling in his buggy, and was proceeding leisure
ly and quietly along the road, when they sud
denly emerged from the woods, one of them
scizng his horses bride, the other coming
upto the side Of the buggy. The one who
had taken the horses bride had club IN his
hand, and the other was armed with large
butcher-knife. The one with the knife de-
manded 'ssomcthing to eat, which Mr; D
declared he could not give them. lie then
asked for Mr. SIS money. of which Mr. 3,
being preacher, had little or none, and OF
course could accede to no such demands
They then declared that they wanted and
would take Mr.. SIS buggy, which he could mt
very well spare as he has but one leg upon
which he can travel well, the other being OF
wood. When Mr. S. had announced that
he had neither provisions nor money, and
being cripple, could not spare his horse and
buggy, the largest of the scoundrels made
lunee at him with the butcher knife cutting
an immense cash through three thick coats,
vest. and shirt, and Just cutting the SKIN !.
The number aud thickness of his coats and
vest saved his life, as with thinner clothing,
the knife must have cut through his body
Just as the ruffiau used bis knife, the other
rascal made at Mr.. S. with his club: NF.
stanley applied his whip to his horse, which
started off rapidly, the buggy wheel knocking
down the smaller of the Williams. The fel-
TOW with the knife notfeeling disposed to give
it up so, made a second lunge at Stanley just
as the horse started off with the buggy, this
cut being made in Sir. Stanley's back Just
cutting through his coat
How ne escaped isa great wonder, as he is
small man, a cripple, unaEmed, and does rot t
drive very fast horse. He, however, did
get safely from the pursuers, but almost frigh-
tened to death so frightened. indeed, that
he drove two miles to place of security, be-
fore stopping, when Col. Miller's was within
half a mile of where the outrage was COM
Who the rufians were, it is impossible to
tell, but the impression is, that they were des-
perate runaway negroes, probably part of
gang that ran of, a week or two ago, from
neighboring county. They have not Jet been
arrested.-Ro-k Register.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1861-03-29
FALL AND WINTER SUPPLIES!
GROCERIES, LIQUORS, &c,
and at Reduce Prices

rIIIE undersigned has just opened at his store
cross the corner from the Bnuk, ono 0I '"S
largest and best sciCCtt stocks, he has yet
10 the uublic Having pl rchascd his goo!s aiHlost
exclusively Tor cash, and expecting l" sen
the same terms, lie is prepared to offer e
tn purchasers, for any articles IN ms Hne; NY
article inuuircd for, and not on hahd' VIII ic ~.
uisbCd AT the shortest notice. His assortment III
the store consists IN part, OF NJ n
GROCERIES p. r. Sugar and Hlola5ssS. ;i ~
Sugar ana Molasscs. Crushed, Loaf, and fulFGrihcu
Sugar, Golden Syrup, Rio Coffee, Java 90, d
prime article; Gun Powder, Imfcrlal' Young
Tyson and Black Teas, Sc. 1,,-,
HARDWARE-Tacks, Shovcls Spades r-ts rorHs
asserted. Files I Hinges, Horse Cards, Traces
Halter Chains, Curry Combs Axes, Hocs' h0eAS'
aud u general assortment of Cutlery. o.,oo,.
NOODENWARE, Glassware, Ch1na ana Suc'HS
BRusHEs-sw wnitew"sh' serubbing'
SOIPs"RGsiu. Country, varlsgatcd' Brown
Windsor &c. - r.
TOBACCo-Sevcral brands choice Chewing TO 10
bacco, and superior Segars, Snuti. smoking ~
baCc4 aud Pipes of all dcscr6li",ES srool Ross,
FIavurinn Extracts Coarse and Fine Salt, IaIloM'
AhaInamtinc and Sperm Capdlcs. ECu ~ SU'"?' t?
Plough Lines, Clothes Lines, &c, win every "'''
Gle usually fOu'd in well ~, q -, Gin
New EnTInnd Rum, Domestic Brandy, APPi.'
Peach and Pure F.cnch Brandy. EmDracS" g, ,,,n ~
the above are articles that can't DC ota' = '''N
county. - o,,,or,;cd
Thankful TO. patronage heretofore ~ is
hoped that strict attention to business, ana a
to accommoGatc all customers, will insure Fcasot
able show for the future. liberal reduCuoh I LlO
retail prices will be made to farmers anH e.uS's'
Durcbasing Liouor by tic barrel, Cottee s"gSa' aa
&c hy the 100 Ibis, or 0ihcr 3.tI.r tIIHI s:rsRRy
portion 1AS0D y :
Oct 30. 1860
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1861-03-29
There was silence. The Continental

There was silence. The Continental
soldiers, who had sworn to avenge his broth
cr's death stood with dilating eyes and par
tod lips. The cu!prit kneeling upon the
floor with his face like discolored clay felt
his heart leap to his throat.
Then in clear bold voice, the widow
read this line from the Old Testament 1t
Tas short yet terrible:
THAT man shall die I"
Look the brother springs forward to plunge
a knife into the murdcrer's heart but the
tory, Pinioncd as he is, clings to the widows
knees. He bcgs that one more trial may be
made by the little girl, that child Of five
years cid with the golden hair and laughing
eyes.
The widow consents There is an awful
t,tusu. STiuI snnIe IN her eye, without
knowing what she was doing, the little girl
opens the Bible, as it lag ON her mothers
knee she turned her face away and placed
her finger upon line.
I'he awful silence grows deeper. The
deep drawn breath Of the brother, and bro
ken gasp Of the murderer, alone disturb the
stiffness; the widow and the darkhaircd boy
were brcathless. The little girl, as she caught
feeling Of awe from those about her, stood
breathlcss her face turned aside, and her
tiny finger resting on the line Of life and
death.
At length gathering courage, the widow
beat her eye upon the page and read: 1t
was Il line from the New Testament.
Glove yrur enemies"
Oh book Of terrible majesty and child
like lovc-of sublimity that crushed the
heart with rapture, you never shOnc more
strongly than there in the lonely cot Of the
Wissahickon when you saved that murder
er's heart.
Now look how wonderful are the ways Of
heaven. That very night us tie widow sat
by her firesidc, sat there with crushed
heart and hct rye-lids, thinking Of hcr hus-
band who now lay mouldcring or the drcmch>
cd soil of Paoli-thcrc was tap at the door.
She opened it, and that husband, living
though covered with wounds, was III her
arms.
He had fallen 1T P;,oli--, but not in death
he was alive, and his wife lay painting on
his bosom.
That night there was a prayer in the wood
cmbowereu cottage Of Wissakicon.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1861-03-29

6as- One communion Sunday, an old Ken:
tucky soldier, who had fought under Gen.
jackson at New Orleans, and knew we'll what
manner of man he had been, attended the
Hermitage Church, and saw the aged warrior
kheeI reverently before the alter. He was
transfxcd with astonishment. Afzer the SER
vice was over, he was observed to be unusual
ly silent and thoughtful, and, upon being
questioned, related what nc had seen. He
concluded his narrative thus: ''When saw
the n1aa who had fought armies, parties, cab
inets. and had never fought without conquer
iro. get down on his knees in that church,
I said to myself: s.Weil, when Gen. Jackson
kneels, 1 tell you, boys, think it's about
time for ME to knock under" -Four weeks
after, he Joined the church, and lived and
died an exemplary member.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1861-03-29

ED-Thousands Of men breathe, move, and
live pass off the stage of life. and nre heard OF
no more. Why? They 90 not particle OF
GOOD in the world and none are blest by them
n none could point to them as the instrument OF
their redemption not word they spoke could
be recalled and 50 they perishedj their light
went out in darkness, and they were not re-
membered more than the insect of yesterday;
viii YOU thus litc and die, q man immortal I
Live Tor something. Do good, and leave be-
hind you a monument ofvirtue' that the storm
of time can never destroy. Write your nImo
in Kindness, and love, and mercy On the hearts
of thousands you come in contact with year
by year, you will never be forgotten: No )
your name, your deeds, will be as legible on
the hearts you leave behind as the stars on the
bow of evening. Good deeds will shine as
tie stars Of Heavens
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1861-03-29
homo Attractio1s.

: S4ss=z
Heavens blessings upon the one who ine
vents mode by which children may be kept
at home, over which the alluremcnts Of the
outside world can avail nothing. he Is g
benefacscr to the race. As much IS it's sung
and played, home IS not always sweet home-
20 the degree that it is described. There ara
austerities, and aspeFities, and interdletonsS
and ccnventionalisms, that Fenderit unattrnc.
tiveS aud besides there. Is familiarity with
its scenes that does not suit the spirit that i
nevcr satisfied but HitH ehahges. pepeadupon
it, where there are harsh words tor outraged
s'ppprietE," as displayed in bOisterous mlrthC
and cold formality is installed at home, there
will be a drawing away from II, and eonen-
ual search for excuses to eyade its claims
Claims! It might be . question If homes
thus constituted have any claims upon living,
human hearts I feel glad when 4ssee any
new device advertised to make home what it
should be-a place of happy abandonment Of
care, place wherein the soul can act itself
in the light of innocent cheerfulness. Fhe
man who published book of Parlor Games
has been of more benefit than many sertnoni-
gers. No good is lesscned BY its teachings,
no frivolity is inauguIated. 1t opens up
new avenue to happiness, It is the new
emotion that the monarch longed for. En-
lichtened parents understand the necessity
Of saiistif IN attracticns; and in those homes
WHORE theY pEzoiica IN this light, tif0reis no
,Fs,-s.lis-.'i ~ 'lScal slancc aud every zone Il
Happy Tkere S asgentlelnan IN town who
has large family that has long acted On this
plan Of homo amusement. Instead of set
ting up as the father of his boys, heabandoned
that idea Mt their twelfth birth day, aud be-
came their compapion--playing with hisboys,
aud dancing and singing with his girls, till
his severe neighbors, who belonged to the
rigid church, qtostionedh his sanity. tSut tho
severe neighbor cannot shVw such children
as his. they are always Nt home, always
happy, always contented. Tho rigid neigh
times. but it is not the noise of sttife. 1t is
OF merry voices full of home harmony.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1861-03-29
1.-THE SOUTHERN CROSS"
AR" The Star St'auy1ca Bannez;


Oh! say can you see through the gloom an: the
nro,@ Lei ght for the pure conssella-
li tOn:
LiRc tho symbol of lave and redemption its l)rm.
How radiant each star, as they lcac"Eaiar,
th G.0s' E[eaS H[ nG s0ohS!o@ eyer shall ""n
How peaceful and best was America 3 soil,
Till betrayed by the guile of the Puritnn demon,
Which urks under vfttuc and spring trom its coil,
To oiasten its Angs in the life blood nt frccMen.
Their boldly appeal to each heart Il at can f'.c9,
a nd crush the foul viper 'HGntlI LibcttY's hCCi.
a nd the Cross of the South shall in trlcmph rtannn
TO light Freec'',n and Glory nS ,in.
IT'S the emblem of T:cHcC His the day star og hopC,
Like the sacrcI l. HhHIiI. that guided the lEI:mnn
From the shores I'll! Guli !" the Dciwnrc'{ alurc
Wis the trust of the free Nnd the tcrC"rnt !c1nau
Fling its folds to the air while VIC boldly drCESrc
Tic rights demand or ibC deeds ':It w''t .aic,
While the Cross oG1c South :hal intr,uinph iemain
ToIight us to Freedom and 6 lUry again.
And Il peace shonl bc horciess and justice denied
And wars bIuodyvuiiurc shO'd flap its black sions
TiIcn Ciodly to arms, while! VIC huII III our pfiSc
Defiance to tyrants and dgath to their minioks.
With our front to the field. swearing never TO Yield,
Or return, like the SpnrtO in death "n our sRcld
Anil the Gross Of the South shall trun rantly wave
4 the flag OF the free and the pail of the hraTt.
Sr GEO. y 9" *!%
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1861-03-29

nasBemus, spruce young man, from the
city. was riding out into the country with ms
stgal /" and as the sun was hot, he stopped
u4der the shade of a tree to let his horse
breathe. Phe E:skeeters" were very thicS
and large, and Bemus, thinking to nave
n little fun, called out to farmer at Work In
' 5Hsiio, Hail sir, what do you feed your mos
I'VE feed them on little city fellers and
hosses9
Beusas Whips up.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1861-03-29
COMMENCEMENT OF CAMP MEETINGS IN
or, G .0,,,,, r,nnt;nua.

CoMNExoEMExr OF CAMP MEETINGS IN
V1RorNA.-Of the origin of camp meetings.
the New York Evangelist says:
The first camp meeting held in America
was in Kentucky. Two preachers, one
Presbyterian; and the other a Methodist
met in a village, on the Sabbath, where there
was but one church The Presbyterian Off
ciatcd in the forenoon, and the Methodist in
the afternoon. The interest upon the subject
was so great that they continued the meetings
for day or two at the house. The Attendance
soon became so large that they adjourned to
the woods, and continued the meeting for
week. And this is the origin of the modern
camp meetings.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1861-03-29
BemHs whlPs up.

A Charter for Southern Express Com
pany has been brought before tho congress,
but whether from doubt Of the ability OF the
parties asking the charter, or from confidence
In thelpresent one Adam 81, certain It isthAa
NO action was taken upon il
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1861-03-29

A Edward NJ. Tidball, Of Winchester,
late Il Clerk in the war Department at WASH
ingfah. resigned his post Immediately after
theE eEi8auguration. He has been appointed
to d afiittcrative post in the Navy Department
Of tks Southern GonfedeTacY 81
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1861-03-29
Dry Goods.

The following incident occurred, as wo
learn from good authority, in ono of ourssOres
the other day
'sEus any butter here 2" said country Gus.
toner, who walked into dry goods store on
Market Squara, and looked much like charac.
ter tvho knew vast deal moro about himself
than h6 care to tell. -.
'sNo, sir" replied the merchant, wc"dOn't
wish to buy any"
''Want to buy any eggs p :,
''No, sir, We keep dry goods 5toro here,
$50! Wal then mny be you would Ike to
buy somo chickens-fat as pigs and mighty
nicer tu.''
mo, sir. tell You we don't dOal in any
things but dry goods. 80,
"Couldn't sell you nice quarter 'porkI'
az tell, you, sir, we deal in dry goods cx-
clusively here" i,
"Wai, what'll you give for dried peaches p
A SEA HoRsE.-The reporter of tho
Washington States and Union was yesterday
shown strange specimen OF the fish kina,
known rs the "sea horse" Tic curiosity
was caugtt in the Happalrannock river, Nn,
bv VIM. II. PERT Of that State. The crea-
ture is about five inches in length, has tho
body and tail ola water dragon, and the we'll
formed neck and head OF a horse: Fms are
in the place of ears upon the head, also along
thc back and underneath the belly. 1t Is
said to be the first of its kind ever caught IN
the waters of Virciniu. 1t was kept alive
for three weeks, during which time it showed
fierce disposition, raising itself when anger
ed. and making short, snOrting noise, some.
what similar to horse. 1t Will be placeo
in the Smithsonian Institute for exmblnon'
But ApieF.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1861-03-29

a. WHY ars kisses ike the creation p
Because they are made out of nothing, and
arevery good.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1861-03-29

FRENCH ACQUISITION IN CHISA.-The
Boston Traveller published the following ex-
tract from private letter dated shangai,
January 3, 1860:
Everything is quiet here; the French
have full possession of the Chinese city. ana
are helping themselves to good sllce @ OF ter,
of extending the French side Of the foreign
settlement. They are great set Of fellows,
those Frenchmen-g great knaves-but they do
gain their points with so much ease and pol
iteness that one hardly knows whetherto give
them credit for greatness or roguery. Lord
Elgin is still here He lis likely to 90 up the
Yang-tze on trip before long to pave the
way for navigation and trade. The winter at
the North is said to be severe"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1861-03-29
FIRE
Great Fire and Explosion!

:
JT7Eare really sorry, yes very sorry.t to nave II
w to saw. that we have resort 10 ms sI
mt method Informing our friends; b,e sn Terms or
them cur Goods ON the L0wesI po' s'''S
GA ST. ..,,,,srce
Yet we have heeu induced TO give lne'll a
times for ten, fifteen twenty and th,E.y
soTTy ~ saw that We believe some ofour friends are
under The mpres ion our terms are y a months SeS
credit we are positively happy TO inform Gns5 sgyS
we choose 10 ipdnIge them for few days ice @ 40 no.
mean By thai 3, d. g. g. 10 or II mouths; seen ~
do So ire triu inform them Of acL we .ds are Who
know ihev have bonpt gaods of us on snch terms;
or otherwise, viii please forward and Pay on
at once. HEDGES Il TRUSSELb. q
Dec. II. 1860. -saE------------
A MOTHER supplyof Glass and see eqseeassw "ee
Jan. II 1851. aAN HEDGES g TR Uss sl- ELL.
AIooFLANp,sGerman Bittcrss for sale a..s5 5y 2,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1861-03-29

FUG1T1vB SLAVES IN CANADA.-Itis esti-
mated that there are $4,000 fugitive slaves
in Canada from the United States. The ne
goes are gregnrious race, and they are dis
cling together The i 1000 fugitive slaves in
Toronto wash linen, make shirts. are black
smiths. bricklayers, carpenters shoernakers,
snainters. &c. There are six colored grocers in
the town. and there is one colored physician.
But the headquarters OF the negro race IN
Canada is Chatham on the Thames. OF its
population of 6,Ooo 2,oeo are colered.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1861-03-29

From the Cuban Messenger of the 10th
We make the following summary Of Cuban
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1861-03-29

Arms FOR GEoRG1A-Tha sTredegar"
Works of Richmond are driving busy and
thriving traffic with the seeded States. which
derive their supplies of heavy cannon, ordi-
nance, &C., almost exclusively from that source;
In addition to the scores of 'iColumbiadsD
which have been sent from that celebrated
foundry to South Carolina and Alabama, We
notice the cthrought Atlanta on Thurs
dav night last of six six.inch COlumbiads en-
route to Savannah The Atlanta Contedera-
cy says they complete the first instalment OF
seventy-fve similar guns of different calibre,
ordered by the States of Georgia and Alaba-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1861-03-29
ISRAEL ROBIN SON

iSRA AE L II o q y o n.
ART R II y Il r Il Il ",
MARTINSBURG, VA,
WILL practice in the Courts OF Berkeley Jeher
w son. and Morgan Counties
June 4, 959.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1861-03-29

i'll I-ANp's = = s4t. = E. E. d. cANPREl 4
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1861-03-29

GREEN & MCDONALD
at Law
WILL Practice in the Circuit and County Courts
w al Berkeley Clarke and JeEersOn.
Office over the Market House,
December 2e lsSO.-3m. Charlestown, Va.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-01-18
uskUSTEE'S SALE.--Whereas, on the III,
day Of October, 1859, a. b. LIE Claire On

sDsKUSTEE'S SALE.--Whereas, on the l7lh
1 day Of October, 1859, A. b. LIE Claire and
Sarah n. his wife, executed unto Geo. r. Whit
comb, a. Trustee, certain deed of trust, convey
ing to said Trustee the real estate in Scott county
Iowa, described - follows: The west half OF
lots No.nine( and ten JO,) in block No. fifty 6va
$685. in the city II Davenport, which said deed Of
Trust w.s recorded in The once Of the said Scott
county Records, in book +" Of tOwnlot mort
cages, on page sic, and was executed for tho pur-
pose Of securing the payment Of two certain prom
i.sory notes ana the interest thereon, signed BY
the said A.. ID. L. Claire, dated the 18th day Of
October, 1859 enc for the sum Of sixty dollars,
payable in six months, and the other for six hun
dred and sixty dollars, payable in one year after
date, to the order Of Emmer Hickman, with ten
per cent interest peT;annum on both Of said notss
after due.
And now, said notes having become due and
payable, and the said A. d. Le Claire having
failed 70 pay either Of said notes or the
interest thereon, l, Geo. p. Whitcomb, Trustee
- Aforesaid, do hereby give this public
netioe, that By virtue Of the power which is in
me vested bv said Deed Of Trust, will, On
Saturday, the 18th day Of January, 1861, q
two o'clock, in the afternoon, 1t the Court
House door in tho City Of Davenport,
sell at public auction, the parcel Of land above
described, to pay the mount Of said notes, and
the interest thereon to the day Of sale, Together
with oil the costs and expenses Of this notice
and tsustes'sfees.
Dated January I'd, 1851.
GEO. P. wHITCOMB,
inn81 Truaknn