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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-11
fnrniinre.

furnture.
bedroom ENAMELED FURNITURE OF war
rn@d solid Cbes,nu, and Walnut Chamber
Suites plain ornamental ct n " FAkRlNOIOks No sos
Cspnlst oppos. ooster Established 1913
ENAMELED FURNITURE.-The largest assort.
IL ment Of Enameled Chestnut and sod Walnut BEDROOM
SUITES in this city Also MATTRESSES, SPEINC BEDS &c,
Foods n,se the old estabi.hedhon,e
WARREN WARD Il Co. No. IN Csnsls'
FURNITURE, Carpets and Bedding, Parlor and
u Bed room Suits &c. Al BENDALL SCOTS, Nos 2os sad
2l Hudson Caua housekeepen supplied and can pay
by insslments preferred
FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS.-WE q
Il BRAUNsDoRF, No, l2S and l27 Rivngton't New-ioik
through experience and facilities In manufacturing
hsc furniture prepared supply The public At g. On :,
favorable had In this City All purohasof, respect
shove Furniture Of kne Oh hand
in fDn suites or otherwise
DICKHARDT's Extension PARLOR BEDSTEAD
tooI Silver institute 10 entirely diff
fren the bed equal spring and hair mat
re.s sofa chair sait the Factory and
saesroo No lG7 BleeckeTt Of Sullivan Also Furniture on
hand and made 70 order
DEFRIGERATORS-AtR X. a. j. MOWBRAY'S,
III No o. Vesey opposite Washington Market Bsnts patent
Excelsior Refgerso Ice water Pitshes Wat, Coo
Gas and Kerosene Stoves britannia Ware co
oers' articles Stoves Ranges and House Furnishing Goods
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-11
1mns<menis.

w INFER ' fhibaY EVENING. M.,n,
BEAUTIFUL SCENERY, ,,o,vr,,rrrs l..
AND A POWERFUL CAST,
the grand I'4a As6 MRS s ssf
" '''' ''''''' esq., 'a coSSi ifs soooAn,
THE WEARING Or THE GREEN.
MR.. BARNEY WILLIAMS
will appear in the 'h're SSsS q ucoRAru.
.'sum1s s d.sge Connie With the popular ballads OF
MANY MRS BARNEY WILLIAMS
w appear NELLY NOLAN, with the popular song Of A0Hs
e; %M GI's SoS 11d newjs- Elsie Of .b. Glen
~Ah' f0'' xct l-fHE Mxaii%oE CONTRACT
Act 3-REIRlBUTIoN
Door open a7i commences at o'clock.
w Proprietor and Ss.a r. ben; NJ LESTER wAlLAok
Carriages may be ordered
a. which hour tn. play now ;sf%iasts:
. respectfully called e the fact fact ss to
the division of Acts will d sS FfEsd a 3 n
instead Of the usual AcT r3Ise EvrY,ya
and every nigh, until frrth,I .is ''''''
Re.de. Dram upon hi. highly popular Novel
IT. NEVER TOO LATE TO MEND.
which % Nd Sf scEss RI Of 10 14; .as
oEISiSaL susie. y u. Ns OIL,
Mr. rsasrie aosia.Sa NJ John css,. yi.A. NJ
ao1a s%s s 81 Iaiy , % S;s!5n 9'
s.s ne NJ c .isl NJ
HenrqaesPMiss X Barnett and Miss BogaIt
SYNOPSIS OF SCENERY AND EVENTS.
ACT l.
The FARx with the VILLAGE CHURCH and DISTANT
CousrRY-The Rival suiorsThe JewThe Emipants Farewell
ACT II.
Scene |. MEADowss HOUSE,.
with its RlH AND OALIERIKs
The Pot-Prson Disciphne-Tho Victim.
ACT III. -
GsoRer FrnLDYes Hut AusrRALn-Tbs Meetins-Jsciy
the Savage.
ACT w.
ROCKY and DISTANT MOUNTAINS IN AUSTRALIA, with
WATERFALL RvuLHrs MOONLIGHT CHASGsG GRADUALLY
DAKKSsS DAYLIGHT AND BRIGHT sussBiSz-Ihe Miners-
0od.-Ths Struggle.
Act v.
The FARM and DISTANT CouyrRr." Home, Sweet Home"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-10-16
The Voice of Daniel Webster.

=
a crisis has come, says an exchange-au
exigency in the affairs of the nation has ar
rived-when all good, all wise, all genuinely
loyal citizens ought to give up party, give up
everything for the preservation of the Union
and the Constitution. We have authority,
ard high authority, too, for this opinion, and
we invoke it here, and now against the selfish,
the dishonest, tie short-sightcd, tie wilFully
blind judgment of those who deride or de-
nounce the Conservative movements only be-
cause it threatens to destroy their hopes of
political power and nggrandizement. We
quote and commend to the attention of all
the people, the following declaration of Dam
lel Webster, who, though dead, "still lives" :"
1t vas uttered in the ccursc of speech lie
delivered at public reception of him by the
citizens of Buffalo, N. Y. on the 22d of MAY.
1851. The period was one of danger and of
trouble such as we are now passing through,
and it owed its character to the same baneful
cause of sectional discord and agitation. That
patriot and great statesman said:
Gentlemen, there is but one question in
this country Eow, or if there he others, thew
are but secondary, or so subordinate that thew
are all absorbed in that great and leading
question, and that is neither more nor less
than this: Can We preserve the Union of the
States mot by coercion, not by military
power, not by angry controversies, butcan we
of this.generation SO preserve the Union of
these States by such administration of the
powers of the Constitution as shall give con-
tent and satisfaction to all who live under it
and draw us together, not by military power.
but by the silken cords of. mutual, fraternal'
and patriotic affection? That is the question
and no other. Gentlemen, 1 believe in party
distinctions. am party man. There are
questions belonging to party in which 1 take
an interest, and there are opinions entertained
by other parties, which repudiate. But
what of all that? If house be divided
against itself, it will fall and crush everybody
IN 1t. We must see that We maintain the
Government which is over us. We must sec
that we uphold the Constitution and we must
do so without regard to party"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-10-16
Correspondence of the staunton spectator.1
Touching.
THORNTON, TAYLOR Co., W. Va.
Co,A.t,.l.. 90 1000

Mr.. Editor Il undertake to give you an
imperfect account of an occurrence that took
place at the Widow Wills, at the time of the
death of her son, who was Captain in the
Union Army. l will give it to you just as it
was told to me, which was in these words:
The Union forces were all out of sight, and
then the Rebels came in view-came on and
hurried aftcr-and then came more-and
more still-a man, Gan officer, evidently, for
he had his staff with him, paused at the gate
asked question or two of some one, alighted
from his horse, threw the birdie reins' over a
post, and, with a slow step, solemn mien and
reverently un covered head, passed the thresh-
old into the room of the dead, the loved aud
lost: He was not old, he was not young
stern he was in look, not comely, yet there
was something of benignity, and kindness,
and sympathy that cleaned out from under
the faded old cap drawn down over his fore
head. He gave calm, steadfast look at the
dead soldier-strong feeling was battling
with the soul of the Rebel officer, for tremor
played with his lips, and truant tear wan
dered from his eye and bedewed his cheek.
A calm, steadfast look on tho dead soldier, on
the widow, on the maid, and then he said
softly, kindly, "let us pray"
And oh! the depth of the feeling-the
strength Of the subdued earnestness in that
210Ah hOOAAuS3 UuSL-cOyereQ rebel,
as he commended in low, but eloquent words.
the widow and her brotherless child to the
care, and the protection, and the comfort of
the merciful Father of all. And oh how he
prayed that the angry surges of this ocean of
war might soon be hushed by the still, small
voice of the All>wise, and love be born of
tumult to the now discovered sections. It
was deeply, touchipgIy pathetic. 1t was not
long, but very appropriate, very affecting,
very sincere. He rose-touched the cold
hand of the dead soldierAgraveIy, lowly
bowed to the disconsolate widow with COM
passionate, "God bless you" laid his broad,
Teather-s1ained palm, lovingly on the bowed
head OF Ida, with a quiYering lip, saying
"Heayen bless you" stepped noiselessly from
the room, out of the house, mounted his
steed, and his horses hoofs were Gathering
down the road
"Who is that ~ asked the Chaplain of some
enc standing near. What officer is that who
has just taken his horse and ridden away p
"StOnewall Jackson, was the reply. x.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-10-16
Curing A Cold.

Mr.. Il, the famous scene painter, had a
fancy that he could cure all diseases, and ac-
cordingly prescribed literally for his friends
and others willing to fall under his hands,
a person of great faith applied to him for a
cure for very bad cold, and Mr.. LIS
advice was
"Do you see, sare, can you like to drink
bran tea?"
"Brandy," replied the patient, nothing 10th
to find soypalatable medicine limited, as he
imagined. Certainly: l have no objection to
it whatever"
'tYy, den," said L., ssbran-tea is the
very best thing for you. Take tree, four
yes, four-cups of it as hot as you can soop,-
good big tea-cup,-just after breakfast
"What sir?" asked the patient. rather amaz-
ed, without water"
"Vidout water?" said L., ''Vat do you
mean? No more water than is in the bran tea
when made. Take it as you get it Take
four large, very large coops between breakfast
and dinner; and, ven you find change for
better or worse, come to me-"
The faith of the patient was great and so
was his swallow. For five days he stuck to
what he thought was the prescription of the
painter, was of course drunk all day, at the
conclusion of his exertions in this way, came
to Il, full of gratitude for his ad-
Il am IN quite cured, Mr.. L." said he
.'I never imagined 6rsmdy was SO complete
cure. feel quite Obliged"
''Oh, yes!" said Mr.. L-. ''I was quito
sure it would cure you. You felt quite cool
all the time you was taking it?"
'.CoOl!" said the patient. .'No,-not ex-
actly cool. L was rather hot Zounds! no
man can drink quart of spirits in forenoon,
and keep cool'
'sSpiritsl said 8Ir. Il, rather astonished
''Ny, dere is no spirits in tea. made of bran,
sare."
ti4sa made.of brart'' said his friend.
at was hot brandy drankp'
An explanation, of course, followed; the
gentleman, however, was cured.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-10-16
Search for "0yer Coort, y

Mr. Grill is quiet, stay home sort of a
body, much in the house, gown, cap and slip
pers, and wishes everybody else would stav
lat home and mind their own business, and not
bother him by asking questions at his door.
An elderly pilgrim from Erin's Isle sum-
moned him to his door the other day. not bv
pulling the bell, but by two or three pcremp.
tory raps with cudgel, bit of blackthorn
as severe looking as its bearer, whose authori-
tatlre look and impetuous manner were not
at all pleasing to Mr.. Griff, who Judged at a
glance. by his style of dress and unmistaka-
bly, Irish cast Of face, that he had '.iust come
over"
"Can ye tell me " mover coort ?" was the
sudden aud unintellighle question of the
beaver of the cudgel, with scornful and fiery
glance at the cross looking Griff, rapping the
steps with his stick to denote he was in a
hurry.
''What do you say said GriF, bending his
head to hear more distinctly.
"'V mover coor-tv' said Pat, louder and
with scowl which showed chat he did not
like the looks of Griff at all, ,and was ready
yeF2 ~ "a"
81 don't understand you" replied Griff i'm
patiently. ''Speak palmer"
"Begorra and isn't me that's speaking
plain, SO am. Are ye deaf?"
mo- and you needn't speak quite so loud.
Hearing and understanding arc different
things, and | don't understand what YOU
would be at"
This cavalier speech cxaspcrated the man
still moro, and did not have the effect of clear
ing his articulation.
cts v mover coort that I'd be larnin-ov
mover coor-rut and. be jabers if ye can't un-
dershtand that, your head must be thick as a
pigs"
IAN overcoat? Oh, now I see! You
want me to give you an overcoat. But. nv
dear man, don't see that you stand in par
tlcular need of an overcOat-nor an under
coat, either; the coat you have on isn't exact
~ rags, and is we'll enough for poor man. -
"Howly Moses the devil fly away wild yer
shtupidity. 1t isn't ov over coort, but ov an
''Where's the difference ?"
m not axing ye to give me an over coort +;
but can yc tell me ov an over coort ?'
"Can | tell you Of an overcoat ?" said
Griff still perplexed. "Why, of course, I
can tell you of great many overcoats. I
have two myself and l intend to keep them.
Perhaps you have lost an ovcrcoat E; but I
don't see why you should come to me. [
haTn,t got it. You should go to tho police. :"
ITO tunder wild the palace, you blunderin
omadhoun! I've towld ye it's not a coort for
me back, I'm afther, but an over coo. o.oo-oorrrt,
shmall shtrait"
''SmaII street? Ohio! Now I know
When you say 'an over coort, you mean you
want place called Hanover Court. Is that
it?" '-''''
"Jist, yc wise owl! Where is it?"
81 don't know. The next street is Hano-
yer Street, and it is very long one; you'll
have good many chances to find it there,
and good many more to miss it."
And Gritf shut the door quickly, to escape
the stick SHE'D at him by the infuriatcd Irish
man.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-10-16

A good deacon, recently addressing
Sabbath school, made point by the following
anecdote:
"Children," continued the deacon, ',Ou ali
know that went to the Legislature last vear.
Well, / went to Augusta, and took dinner az
tavern. Right beside me at the table sat a
member from one Of the back, towns that had
never taken dinner before at tavern in his
life. Before his plate was dish of peppers.
and he kept looking at them finally, rs the
walters were mighty slow bringing on things,
he up with his fork, and in less than no timo
sOusod one in his mouth, As he brought his
grinders down on it, the tears came into his
eyes AT last, splitting the pepper into his
hands, he laid it down by the side of his plate.
and with voice that set the whole table in /
roar, exclaimed, Just lie thar and cool, ,'"-z
Sumter (GG.) Republican.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-10-16

modern religion here in the North is not the
kind Christ taught, but it pleases us Abolition
Union haters, and we make money by it
Some there are who follow the spirit of the
Bible, but they are Copperheads, anddeserve
death.
All things have changed-hypocrites and
dissemblers are in fashion, and here goes for
q front seat!
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-10-16
A Snake in a Womanlg Stomach.

a lady living in this county Informed US
one day last week that some twenty years ago,
while drinking water at spring, she sWal-
lowed very small snake, but that it gave her
no amount of uneasiness for six or eight years.
but then it began to increase in size, and af-
fected her appetite, which became ragenous.
The reptile increased to such proportions as
to greatly enlarge and disfgure her person.
For the last ten or twelve years, until recent
~, she had suffered more than hnmsn toneiis
could tell. She had doctored With many.
had tried everything, but nothing seemed to
help her, when her sister, who was a cIairvoy-
ant physician at Lockport, ILL.,, prescribed
medicine which had expelled the reptile from
her stomach, and several pieces from Her sys-
tenn but large portion of 1t yet remains in
the colon, too large to be passed in the usual
manner. The lady appeared in usual health,
and perfectly rational on every subject Y4L
parGfso eLad.J Repabhc.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-10-16

A TIGHT PLACE.-A prying girl found
herself in a very tight place, on the occasion
of grand ball given at the Atheneum, Sun
and fashion of the district were gathered to:
gether. In the midst of the night when the
enjoyment was at its height, lump of plus.
ter fel! from the ceiling on the head of
young lady who was playing the eight fan
tastic toe" to the music of tho ssPost Horn
Gallop." a scream-a swoon-a removing
from the ''marble halp'-threw the company
into CONSERVATION, which subsiding into curl
oslty, the spectators looked up, and behold a
lodys Ia leg, dangling down below the ceiling
was discovered that the sundry servant maids.
coveting sight of the ball, had scaled tho
heights to crafty their desire ut ventilator
when one of them putting her foot on it,
made the awkward exhibition alluded to-
She was extricated from her predicament lit
tie worse for the display of her fantastic
toe."
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-10-16

Slight Of hand-refusing an offer of
marriage.
III belle has brother, Of course he'5
bellies he-bub.
= Nspoleon's song TO the ueedIs gin
Thy bright eyes haunt me still6
The paper containing the most fns
Pofpts-A paper of needles.
sratriek, where's Bridget p; 'iIndade;
she is fast asleep, nla'am, looking at the bread
baking"
= Why Is a Rasliervonan the most cruel
person In the world Because She daily
Wrings mems bosoms.
A druDkard being told that the earth
was round, said tstliat accounts for MI. rolling
50 much"
Anything to please the child, = a the
nurse said when she let the baby ccawI out
Of the third story window
he editor of a newspaper says he meyer
dotted an ssiv but onee in bis life, aud dat
was iu a fight with a contemporary
"A lawyer asked a Dutcliman IN couft5
what car marks pig had that was IN disput
vel. he has no ear marks except a very 8 ~
tail.@
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-10-16
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
Civilization Weakens As Well AS
StrengthanR,

Society nayer advances; Il feccdes ON one
side as 1t gains on the ether 1t undersoes
eonsiderab!e changes; it is barbnrous, It is
chrlstanized, 1t is rich, it is scientific, but this
change Is ameGorated For everything that
Is given, something is taken, Society reA
quires new arts, and looses old instincts. What
contrast between the we'll clad, reading.
writing, thinking American, with a watch, a
pencil and a bill of exchange in his pockeE.
and the naked New Zealander, whose pro.
perty is club, spear, u mat, and an undi4
ylded twentieth of shed to sleep under -
But compare the health of the two men, and
you will see that the white man has lost his
aboriginal strength. If tho traveller tells us
truly, strike the savage with broad-axe, in /
day or two the flesh shall unite and heal MS if
you had struck the blow into soft pitch. and,
the same blow shall send the white man to his
grave.
The civilized man has built coach bnt
has lost the use of his feet He is supported
on crutches, but lacks the support of muscle.
He has fine Waltham watch, but he fails of
the skill to tell the hour by the sun. A
Greenwich nauticlc almanac he has, but be-
ing as sure of the information when he wants
1t, the man in the street does not know a star
In the sky. The solstice he does not observe,
the equinox he knows as little, ard the whole
bright calendar of the year is without a dial
IN his mind. His note books impair his men,
ory; his libraries overload his wit: the in
slface office increases the number of acci
dents; aud may be question whether ma
chlnery does not cucumber; whether we have
not lost by refinement some energy, by chris
tlanlty entrenched in forms and establish
ments some vigor Of wild virtue.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-10-16

CAN ANY ONE TELb?-Can any one tell
why men who cannot pay small bills can al.
ways fnd plenty of money to buy liquor, and
treat when happening among their friends,7
Can any one tell how young men who dodge
their washerwOmen and. are always behind
with their landlord, can play billiards night
and day, and are always ready for game Of
poker or seven up2 -.
Can any one tell how men live and support
their families who have no income and do NOT
work while Others who are industrious and
constantly employed, half starveY
Can any one tell how it is that man who
is too poor to pay for newspaper, is able ID
pay a dollar or two u day for tobacco, whisky
or cigars.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-10-16

"A small meanness has been developed
by some of the trustees Of the Antietam Ma.
ti6hal Cemetery, who urged that a rock known
as Lees Rock and memorable for having been
the post Of the. Confederate General through
out the fight should be rerloved, inasli1eI.
as its retention was tantamouHt to erecting
monument TO Gen. Leel Sui equsntIF a
better spirit prevailed. and tie aiIie part de-
creed its safety as q feature Of llistsiIe illter-
est. 2
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-10-16

AsToNIsuED INHANs-A Western cor
respondent tells the following funny sto-
ry:
A United States officer arrived from the
East, bringing with him his wife dressed out a
lGmosie Her strange, extensive proportions
soon attracted the general attention of the
Indians, who happened to be around, who
gazed in wonder at the strange sight. They
seemed at a loss to account for such undue cx-
pansion. AT last meaning smile lit up the
swarthy face of a sprightly squaw, over whose
shoulders lively papoose of some nine months
was peering' and she exultinsly exclaimed
''Kee-ne Lakttn$," which means al know the
reason All eagerly clustered around her.
All that could be cleaned from her excited
ordinations was that it was a natural expan.
sion.
The men vamosed With hurried steps NUT
tering low gutteral grunts. while the more
sprightly squaws tripped off, chucking their
pappooses under the chin, while very signif-
cant wrinkles lurked in the depths of their
dark lustrous eyes, which seemed to say;
"Can't fool u.s."
MoRAL.-Y Dung ladies had better discard
"duplex elipties" when visiting the Indian
county.
q PERT ANSWER Some years ago the
best pilot belonging to Boston was named
James Tilley. In his youth he had met with
an accident which had caused him to become
badly humpbacked, he was genial sort of
man, much liked, and was called upon to
pilot ships-of-warf ont of the harbor.-One
day ne took out British frigate, and, as he
was leaving the ship, pompous officer on
board called out 81 say, old fellow, what
have you got on your back2@
g Bunker Halt" replied Tilley. .sPerhaps
you have heard of that place before.''
Isl never shot bird in my life, said Pat.
to Dennis. Dennis replied, for my part. I
never shot anything in the shape OF a bird,
except asquirTel, wHictIiI killed with a stone.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-10-16

WE call the attention of Purchascrs to our mag
NEW SPRING DRY GOODS,
Foreign and Domestic. We keep in all our ifTer-
GOODS Ufl the latest designs a ful! assortment Of
Lincns and housekeeping urIiclcs, iso splendid
variety of Fancy Dress Silks Of the latest lnporta-
tions. Gloves, ,ilandkcrchicfs, EmbrmdCrics Cloths
Cassmcres, all kinds of Domestic Gouds. etc
Our sCCond story is fitted up for \ MantilIa
Cloak, Shaw and Hoop Skirt room, where all the
novrltics of the season may be found All of which
goods VIC are selling ch. ap for Cash.
STEPHEN L. BIRD * co,
February l3, ISG6-Iy
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-10-16
PIANO FORTES AND MUSIC.

TTNIE subscriber rcspc fully socits the attention
4 Of:he public to his fine assortment of
Piano #o tcS,
of various styles and patterns audi octavcs
amongst them those from the celebrated factory of
STODART,"
of New York which for beauty of tone, power and
durability, are uncquulicd. Also those of
GROVESTEEN i CO.,
the finest chap Pianos now manufactured, and
which especial attention is called.
A number of second ha nd PIANOS also hand,
from ) I5Oto $500, both for sale aud rent.
SHEET MUSIC OF ALL KINDS.
INSTRUCTION BOOKS for all Instruments.
MELODEONS, vIOLINS, GUITARS, STRINGS
of all kinds, c &c.
Orders frnin country dealers, and schools
peciaIly, solicited, and liberal discount allowed.
IL. D. HEWITT,
No. so North Charles St, near Saratoga,
March 6-Iy. Baltimore.