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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-07-03
Ideas About Women.

A French book. recently published at
Brussels, contains among other interesting
matters, collection of aphorisms about wo>
men, taken from the writings of various au-
thors. We copya few of them:
Chamfort.- In the choice of lover, wo-
men consider more how he appears in the
eyes of other women than in her own-Love
is more pleasing than matrimony. Just as
romance is more pleasing that history
Bonqueart.--If we speak i'll of the sex gen.
orally, they will rise up against us but if we
do the same of any individual woman they
will agree with u.s.
Charles Lemsle.-Most of their faults wo-
men owe to us, whilst we are indebted to
them for most of our better qualities.
Daniel Sterne.-Most women are endowed
with such naturally endearing charms that
even their very presence is sgenerally beneficial.
Madame De Stael.-Love in a woman's
life is history; in mans an episode.
Cutalina.- Only he has nothing to hold
from women, yet he is truly sincere in his
praise.
Diderot.-There exists among women
secret tie, ike that among priests of the same
faith. They hate each other, yet they pro-
tect each others interests.
Stuill.-No women, even the most intel
lectual, believes herself decidedly homely.
The self deception is natural, for there are
some most charming women without parti-
Gle of beauty
Octave Feuillet.-Pr Providence has so order
ed it that only two women have a true inter-
est in the happiness of man his own mother
and the mother of his children. Be
sides these two legitimate kinds flove, there
is nothing between the two creatures except
painful and idle delusion.
Alphonse r.-Say of woman that she
is wicked, obstinate, frivolous, but add that
she is beautiful. and be assured that she will
ever think kindly of you. Say that she is
kind, virtuous, sensible, but very homely,
and she viii never forget you in her life.
Madame de MainteDon.-In everything
that woman writes there will be thousands oi
faults against grammar, but also to a certainty
alwass charm not to be found in the letter.
of man.
Duclos.-Great and rare offerings are found
almost exclusively among women; nearly al
most all the happiness and most of the iless
ed moments in love are of their creating, ant
SO also friendship, especially when it follow
love.
JJ ROsseau.-Men can better phfloso
Phise on the human heart, but women car
read it better.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-07-03
The Real Masonic Grip.

MAJOR James Ganson, of LIE Roy, New
York, though small man had the most pow
ertul grip of hand of any man ever knew.
His hand was like smiths vice whenever
ne chose to exert his strength.
1t was one night in the height of the anti
masonic excitement of 1836-7.S, that silly
''anti," by the name of Smith, came into LIE
Royand sought out the Major, saying that he
had heard that he, the Major, could give the
real master masonic grip, and that he had come
over eighty miles on foot to obtain it. The
meeting took place in the village tavern, where.
as usual, many persons were cougregated, who,
knowing the strength of the Majors grip, were
on the look out for fun. Having, according
to the custom of those days, first taken drink,
the Major extended his right hand and slight
ey graspedt, hat of Smith
care you ready ?" asked the Major.
''All ready" replied Smith.
The Major. steadily looking Smith in the
eye began to tighten his grip. Smith grew
uneasy and began to vince
Tighter and tighter grew the Majors grip,
and Smith began to beg to be let off, "Why,
this is only the Entered Apprentice grip"
said the Major; II will now give you the
Fellow>Craft - and the Major gave his hand
vice several more turns, which caused much
groaniDg and many ludicrious contortions ON
the part of Smith, who Justify begged to be
let off, said he was satisfied aud did not want
any more grips. The Major, however, was
inexorable, and still held on to Smith all the
tlme' shaking his hand, and every shake caus>
ing a groan.
Now" said the Major, 'havipg come a
long way to get the real Master Mason's grip,
it would be wrong in me to let you go hence
without it,
"There it is" said the Major, "the real
Master Mason's grip, and one that you will
not soon forget;" at the same time exerting
to his utmost his great muscular powers, caus-
ing the bones of Smiths hand to crack, and
the blood to start from under his finger nails
-Smithin the meantime believing with pain
Go home. said the Major, 'aud tell your
anti Masonic friends that if any of them want
the Master Mason's grip to come to me- for 1
fatter myself that 1 can give it as well as any
other man."
The Major gave one more turn of the vice
and then released his victim. The next day
Smith, with his hand done up in a poultice,
started for home, entirely satisfied with the
Masonic information he had so painfully OBJ
tained-a wiser, if not better man.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-07-03
The Wife,s Commandments,

1. Thou shalt have no other woman but
me, Tor am thy true and lawful wife, whom
thou didst promise to love and cherish.
=, Z Thou shalt not have a picture or any
likeness OF any other woman but me; for /
only am thy wife, and jealous wife
.. Remember the market day and repleuish
the larder; thy wife's commandments, and
keep them sacred.
H. Love and cherish thy wife, that we NAV
live happily together in the house thou Civ
est unto me.
D. Thou shalt not find fault when thy wife
goes out to spend money, buying fashionable
shawls and dresses ;efor am thy wife and
thou must abide by it. Thou shalt not scold.
but shall keep her decently clad and in good
repair. Thou shalt furnish buttons and
thread, that thine and thy children's shirts
may be kept in order; herein, fail not at thy
peril.
6. Thou shalt not play at domiuoes neith-
er at any game of chance. Thou shalt not
s%d about after sunset, nor in any way ne
glect thy wife; neither the children she gave
thee. o.
:. Thou shalt not dress thyself in fashion
unless the wife of thy bosom is dressed fash>
ionably also
8 Thou shalt not go to any slight of. hand
or spiritual meeting, neither to speak thyself
nor to hear others speak: Thus saith thy
wife.
8. Thou shalt not find fault if thy wife
should fail in getting the meals in due time,
Tor 1t IS written, Rnowest thou, o man, bet
ter late than never.
10. Thou shalt not drink lager or any
other beer; nor spirituous liquors of any kind;
neither shalt thou chew or smoke tobacco.
nor use snuff, for 1 thy wife abhorreth it
knowest thou, also, that it consumeth money,
which ], thy wife, can better dispose of, even
to the last farthing of thine earnings verify,
verify, say unto thee, 1 am mistress of the
house thou gaYest unto me
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-07-03

speedily executing a tof5jomps and shufiings
that any champion jig dancer might have en-
Wed; and when little out OF breath with that
exercise he threw himself upon the sanded
floor, rolling over and over with an inered;hI..
velocity, well calculated to bother the worms.
and which obliged the bystanders to hop around
lively to keep out of the way.
snow here's your medicine" said the Citv
Father; ''take it right down r' Chuck swaI-
lowed it at gulph.
Nov, your teamready Jump in, then,
and put out for home, and when YOU are fair.
ly out OF this scrape remember the friends who
have saved your life, and above all DONE ever
again eat fresh pork without mustard"
Chuck declared as well as he was able that
if there was one thing moro than another he
would bear in mind it would be that, and off
he started-one haud occupied with reins and
whip and the other pressed desperately uuon
the worm-infested region.
The Marlboro stage coming in encountered
Chucks cart about Long Old Fields. Chuck
was sprawled out half over the tail-board of his
cart, vomiting, sweating, &c.-in short, get
ting reliefin as many ways as did Sancho Pan.
"a after his famous drench of balsam. 1t is
pretty certain that no trichini effected lodg-
ment in Chuck's internal combinations that
time.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-07-03

The Richmond IHhig comes out in long
editorial in opposition to emigration from the
Northern States aud the introduction of North
ern capital 1t says: Alabama, with one
year of peace, begins with five thousand North
ern cotton planters. 1t is frightful to tt ink
where we shall end. There is not a single
Southern State in which this process, this fa>
tai process of New England colonization, is
not going on. We must stop it, and, from
this hour, we must resolve to stop it, be fore it
enwraps and cruShes US in its anaconda folds.
We do not mean that ii must be stopped by
resort to violence or any unwarrantable
means. but by refusing. as we have the right
to do, to sell our lands, or any part of them,
or lease or tenant them out to radical enemies
of the South"
A correspondent in the city of Mexico
furnishes an Interesting letter from the capital
city OF that imperial republic. The liberals
boldly avOw their sentiments in view of the
expected Withdrawal OF the foreigners; and
the vacant chair OF Maximillian is a bait at
which four chiefs, including Juarez, are already
casting inpatient and longing gances. The
imperiaists urge that the matter of evacuation
is not yet settled but the Juarists are so conf
dent that Maximilian will leave in advance
of the French that they are making prep
arations on grand scale for the Inauguration
of the republic.
"A colored woman named Pendy Miles,
died near Waynesburg a few days since,
aged los years. She was once slave of the
grandfather of Governor Boreman, of this
State, and in 1914, was manumitted by that
gentleman. 'tor her faithful services and
kindness towards his children"
The Washington Star asserts that tn e
votes of the more conservative Union men
were obtained for the constitutional amendment
by pledge from their Radical colleagues that
no action shall be taken during the present
session upon the bills also reported from the
joint committee on reconstruction. This vir-
tually refers the whole matter to the people.
"A project for the construction of an
alpine tunnel through Mount ST. Gothard,
into Italy, has been adopted by the Italian
Government. 1t will occupy eleven years
in its construction, and the estimated cost il
furteen millions of dollars.
Senator Wilson is greatly exercised be,
cause the Fenians dared to put the greer
above the red. and presumed to consider
either color of any account in comparison
with the irrepressible and indelible black
He has been 10 see the Head Centre about II
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-07-03
WIN. KNABG &C0,
MANUFACTURERS OF
= FIRST PREMIUM GOLD MEDAL
GRAND, SQUARE AND UPRIGHr

'h PLA a III O.
THESE Instruments having been before the public
Tor the past thirty upon the rexceilence
23ns, attained an UNPURI:HASED PRE-EMI-
HENIE that pronOun. es them unequallcd Their
TONE
combines great power. richness, sweetness, and
Singing qua liiy. we'll great purity of intoua,
tion ""I her'nOniOusness thrOug ghOut the entire
TOUCH
rs plant aud elastic and is entirely free from the
performer easily tire. In
w o r KIM MANSH1P
M aey cannot be excelled- Theiraction is Construct
G 60 win care ami attention to every part therein
that ch hNracterizcs the finest II echanism None but
tne nest SEASONED material is usct in their
Iaeiure' and they will accept the hard usage Of the
:s"ncrrt-r"u with that Of the parIor. pom equal
lty-u"aft"cted in their melody: in fact they are
constructed 0'
''NoT FOR A YEAR-BUT FoPEvER."
81 our Square Pianos have our Improved
Grand Scale aud Agra fFe Tr..he
CO MI P AMOS guaranteed for FIVE YEARS.
Mo- 900 West Baltimore street,
BALTIMORE, Md.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-07-03

Prentice; of the Louisville Journal,
makes wicked lunge at the very underpin-
ming of Socity. He Gays. ''tilting hoops en-
able the common people to see great deal
fore"
"A provost marshal writes: One of the
provost guard brought colored man into the
Office, charged with stealing watsrmelons.-
AS he was being led away 1 said to him:
81 hope, Tom, that may never see you
here again"
He turned to me with peculiar, shrswd
expression, and said:
tYou.wouldn't ha' seen me dis time, cap,n,
if de soges had't foch me-
-aMary," said visitor, sis your masteFas
homer?
'sNo, sir; he's out" replied Mary.
81 don't believe it" said the visitor
"Well, then, he'll come down and tell you
so himself" said Mary, "and then, perhaps
yeun believe him.,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-07-03

JEFFERSON DAVIS We welcome the
news from Fortress Monroe of the assignment
of spacious and comfortable apartments for the
housekeeping of Mr. and Mrs Jefferson Davis.
By>aDd-by, the farce will have become too
glaring and then he will be let go. What Is
the use persisting in a cheat whereby nobody
is cheated? Mr.. Davis is not to be tried-at
all events, not with intent or expectation OF
convicting him-then why is he elongersubsis
ed at the public cost2 Let Us have an end Of
the sham.-M y Tribune.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-07-03
from the Richmond Dispatch j
A Romance in Real Life.

Elopemsnt ofa Lady NTH an er- Confederate
06tcer-.4 Strange Denoufment
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-07-03
ACLERGYMAN WHIPS HIS Son TO DEATH

A ACLERGYMAN WHIPS HIS Son TO DEATH
BECAUSE he WOULDN'T SAY HIS PRAYERS.
The Rochester IN. W Union of Saturday
says the Rev, Mr.. Lindley, a Presbyterian
clergyman, residing mile south of the village
of Medina, whipped his little son, three years
old, SO severely that the little fellow died two
hours subsequently, because ho would not say
his prayers. The child's fingers were broken
by the blows administered and, and his body
covered with contusions.
On the inquest held by Coroner Chamber
lain, Mr.. Lindley stated that the child disobey-
ed its step mother, whereupon he commenced
correcting him, using shingle for the pur-
pose. He continued to chastise. him for more
than t,0o hours, when the child began to show
signs of debility. he then ceased Furnishing
him, and laying him upon couch called his
wife. She Immediately entered their room,
and upou looking at the child said that he
was dying, and before midnight he was
corpse. The jury rendered verdict "that
death resulted from chastisement by the IA
ther"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-07-03
Spirit Of gefitrsor
RATRs OF ADVERTISING

One Square, Three Insertions, st.so
Each Continuance, A'so 20
One Square, One Month, a0o
One Square, Three Months, Son
One Square, Six MOnths, 500
One Square, One Year, 1900
Ten Lines or less. constitute Square.
Yearly advertisements BY speelal contraet.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-07-03
Mrs. Albert Sidney johnson.

The following is an extract from letter
from the widow of General A. S. johnson to
Colonel Thomas Mckinney, of Texas, which
will be read with melancholy interest by her
friends in Virginia:
SAN Francisco, October 20, 1865.
DEAR FRIEND: A long time has elapsed
since we have heard of each other. and nIany
terrible, sad things have occurred since we
met-let me hope that time has not altered
the kindly feelings that have existed between
our families, and that Providence has not
stricken those you love with the heavy hand
thatshas fallen upon mine. l would like
very much to see you all once more, and
often think of the old days of quiet in Texas
days, unhappily, never to return.
You have heard, suppose, of the loss of
my dear son, Sydney, just one year after his
father. He was grand, noble boy-all 1
could wish for my child to be-just eighteen
a few days before I lost him. God has
afflicted me, my dear friend, almost beyond
my strength to bear. My son, Hancock Nc
Chung (Clungy), is now clerk and cashier of
the New Almaden Quicksilver Mines, about
seventy-fve miles from San Francisco. Ho
gets one hundred dollars per month, and helps
to support me and the little ones.
Maggie, fourteen years old next month, is
an inch taller than am; and Griffin, born at
San Antonio, is eight years old, and Lizzie.
born after her father left here. now four years
old, are all my family now. am teaching
school, and although have been assisted by
Southern people here, I find it difficult to
get along. l have thought that perhaps you
would kindly take charge of the property Of
my children in Texas, aud see that it is not
sold for taxes. E. G. JOHNSON.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-07-03

to myself, dndhad rut1ter Aeaped san upon san
than GsfnsI my fa~t You v,X ne0er see or
hear of me again. Hate me, despise me
anything. but do NOT let n.yf Innocent cAizd
learn to 6lush for her mo,her.
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-12-06
SPECIAL NOTICES.
RELIEF IN TEN MINUTES
BRYAN's PVLMONIC WATERS.

fg. The original Medicine established in 1881 and first article of the kind ever introduced uI der the name of .Pulmonic Waters in this or any other coun,ry; all other Pulmonic Waters are counte, feits. The genuine can be know D by the name of BRYAN being stamped on each Wafer.
 These waters have been before the public for nearly thir years and the immense sale at' tained, not only in America but in foreign countries fully atte their intrinsic werth.- The medic l properties are superior to any oth- CT article offered for the cure of Pulmonary or Bronchial affections, and the quantity contained in each box is nearly double that of the many worthless limitations advertised.
 BRYAN's PULMoNIC WAFERs. Cures Coughs. Colds, Sore Throat, Hoarseness, Asthma, Catarrh, Bronchittis, Difficult Breath ing, Splitting of Blood, Pains in tho Chest Incip- tent Consumption and all diseases of the Lungs. Not only affording temporary relief, but eject ing rapid and lasting cure and are warranted to give satisfaction in every insfahce. They do not nauseate like alcoholic compounds, and the medicinal properties are combined in form 20 agreeable and pleasant to the taste, that any child will readily take them One dose will al ways afford
 RELIEF IN TEN MINUTES. ..,i. E.
 To Vocalists and Public Speakers, these Wa fers are peculiary valuable:' they will in one day remove the most sever. occasional hoarse ness and their regular use for a few days will at all times, increase the power and fexibility of the voice, greatly improving its tone, com pass and clearness, for which purpose they are regularly used by many professional yocalists
 The very great celebrity of this invaluable remedy has induced unprineipled persons to prepare base limitations, which disappoint the just expectations of the purchaser, and injure the character of the genuine medicine.
 See that the word BRYAN is stamped on each Wafer, and also observe the fac simile oi the signature of the Proprietor JOB MOSES on each wrapper. to counterfeit which is forgery fy Offending parties will be dealt with to the full extent of the law. "A ..,..t...
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Litchfield enquirer., 1866-12-06
TO CONSERVATIVES.

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Miscellaneous Items

X silk manufactory is to be established at San Jose Twenty-Five acres of ground have been given to the proprietors, upon which they propose at once to erect buildings for the manufactory and for the workmen.
 These will be mostly German and French
 The California papers urge the raising of mulberry trees and cocoons upon their peo- pie, and predict that the business will come ill time, to be an Important source of wealth touthe state.sm ''' aa1 l 'a a4,.f {A-..sl A constable in Kentucky, ill publishing some personal property for sale put up no. tice with the following clause: q wyl xpose fir sail the 5da uv Jan wun lytle rone horse, or SO saachT harofa as may be, necessary -to satisA sea gagment.@ ! A X f' N''<~@-
 The soldiers r the Pops,s foreign legion are efadlsfsertins inn large la numbers. 8a.s, 15n
 Why is a drunkard hesitatihs to sign theepaedge like a sceptical Hindoo? Be caqse he doyppts dyp whether to give ,up his jug tlJSsiTtsu E atgGis 9a4 s1oqat sslsai
 What things incrsase the more you con. tract tiieny Debts x s '+i '1s''s''s s'' ''s'''
 Two captains, four ieutenants and six. teen sub- officers of a Spanish regiment wers recently E shot fot rnutiny; oaa3.1 .' '
 The St! Louis !Neas says that tine effect uf the Republican victory in Missouri is seen in the rapid increase of immigration, Ina- migrants who had camped along the Missis- sippi in Illinois, waiting to see the result of the election, are now crossing tie river in great numbers and purchasing farms aud homessh bas sr13siq sdi syU2,l Ills uot .ai
 GREAT sXIt' 'ot 6 GRocraiEs Great excitenen, in Nsw York uyer T.a Sugar, &c., &c. --rht large Wholesale and Retail Grocery Establish ment of Thomas R. Agnew, 26o Greenwich St.
 corner of Murray Street, New York is crowded from morning till night byy people froW al parts of the neig hb,ring States, S The cost o living hs,got to D, So enormously high that we rel ommend tv.rybody to buy their Teas C6fees, Sugars, F.sh,, Flour. Grceertsr, ans evefyfhng else for family use. VI II aA
 T. R, Agpey tnyR fir cash,ss sells for tas i, al 2 small cJsh o profit, and acccfdingly. sells yer,