Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-07-24
Virginia Items.

Day Book tells of an officer, who, failing to
obtain pardon, recover property or obtain
any position where he thought he had claims
upon the South for his sacrifices, trampeled
all his visions of preferment under foot, and
determined to go resolutely to work. He
proceeded as follows: With one horse and
yoke of oxen he went to the plough handle.
on hired land anil with borrowed gear. He
secured at the beginning, ona freedman, who
deserted him in a very short time, and
undismayed he toiled on through the spring.
his face blistered by the sun, and his hands
blistered by the plough. Now he is surrounded
by comforts of his own creation He has a
crop planted which does honor to his skill
aud courage. He has light heart, q good
stomach he sleeps in peace, and has deserved
ly now the homage of all who know him.
This IS the story of man who has collected
pictures in Flurence: unused before that
marvellous head in the Barbarini palace; and
dreamed amid the ruins of the temple of
Jupiter, where Gibbon listened to the chaunts
of the FAIRIES.
The Shenandoah Herald of Woodstock,
gives somewhat heightened description of
the meanest and most dogSish acts we have
yet seen recorded of the Bureau" 1t says
Our townsman, Mr.. E. Grabill, had fine
Newfoundland dog, to which his family were
very much attached, but whose large size and
beautiful coat Of hair excited the cupidity of
other parties On Wednesday last, Mr.. G.
was called upon by John McMann, who in
formed him that his mother was living alone
in the country, and was very much ANNOYED
by foxes, and had sent him to see if he would
let her have his dog. Mr.. G.. knowing that
the dog would return home as soon as releas-
ed, told McM. that he could take him. upon
conditions hot tbo eIo
care OF and not killed. The following morning
Mr.. G. was informed that his dog had been
killed, and that the skin was at the Tan Yard.
to be dressed for Lieut.. Hall, agent of the
Freedmen Bureau.
The State Executive Committees of the
party organizations of 1860 held an adjourned
meeting in the Capitol in Richmond on 18th
inst, and adopted the following resolutions
The first declaring in the name, and in
behalf OF the people Of Virginia, that they
heartily sympathize with the law abiding
citizens Of the Northern States in the objects
of the proposed Philadelphia Convention and
assuring them of their anxious disposition to
cooperate with them in restoring real peace,
IN bringing back the Government in practice
to its settled principles and usages under the
Constitution, and assuring to all the blessings
of equal, free, and republican government.
people to hold district conventions to elect
delegates, and provides that in the event of a
failure In any district to act, this body will
nominate delegates at an adjourned meeting
to be held on the 1st of August.
- The Richmond Wing saws: ssNear
Lynchburg company of Northern capital
lists have commenced operations for the pro-
duction Of sulphurate of barites, or paint ore,
howl do III
River Canal Company for the transportation
of about 4 900 tons per annum to Richmond
on its way North A company of Northern
capitalist have commenced mining zinc ore at
Wythevilie, and have made an agreement for
the transportation of 1000 tons per arsaum.
on its way North"
The love which virginia's sons, wher-
ever they have wandered, bear to the dear
old mother, is wonderful A Virginian now
in California, writes "Tell your young men
| to let Mexico alone. Better live on nubbin-
hill in Virginia, than riot in abundance any
where else" The late Bishop CObbs, of
Alabama, once said with tears In his eyes:
"When die want to be buried where the
first thing [ shall see on the morning of the
resurrection viii be the Peaks of Otter"
The Staunton TTirginion says:-seT1avel
still increases; 400 arrivals at our hotels last
week against 365 the week before-2O6 at
the American and 1914 at the Virginia The
number at the various springs in the noun
tains is constantly increasing"
The statue of General Washington, which
was stolen from the Virginia Military Iusti-
tute, by the vandal Hunter, two years since,
arrived in Lynchburg, a few days ago, en- route
to Lexington.
"A company of Federal Cavalry COM
manded by Capt Taylor, is cncamped near
Ieesburg- A Sergeant of the company was
seriously wounded, in difficulty with ono
of his men, on Tuesday last. He was thrust
hTough the right lung with a sword.