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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-10-02
Honor to the Last.


George Buckley, says the New York Her.
aid, is a native of Virginia. At present.
New York city has the honor of being his
place of residence. The subject of this
sketch Is somewhat faded in appearance, and
bears an air that may be summed up as
semI-respectable or secondhand His clothes
are little seedy. and his hat will be crown
less in week henco. But he has the port
OF gentleman, and shows manly pride in
placing his birth in the "Qld Dominion. ~
Yesterday this chivalric gentleman was en-
rolled on the docket of the Jefferson Market
Police Court as ''simple drunk" No one
experienced the humiliative nature of his
situation more than Mr. Buckley lie CON.
tossed that he was deeply mortified and
ashamed to be thus brought before the atten-
ton of the court. He would much rather
have met his Honor at the social board, in the
presence of beauty, and surrounded by the
good things, the milk and the honey, so to
speak, CT the soil. But circumstances some
times would place one in an embarrassing no.
sition. He felt that he now stood in such
light before the court. But it had been un-
aVoldable. On the previous evening he had
met number of southern gentlemen The
"reminiscences which their society aroused In
his heart had been too much for him. He
had succumbed to the influence of the flow
ing bowl. That night, as he slept in the sta
ton house, he had dreamed of the departed
chivalry and fallen nobility of the, sunny
South. lie hoped the court would excuse a
tear, but he must she'd it if he got six months
for it, Was he ever there before Yes.
with the deepest mortifcation aud shame, he
confessed it; he had been there before: and
circumstances of similar character had
made him amenable to the same charge
Why had he come before the court second
time? Bless his Honor's soul, it had not
been his fault. He would gladly.haye STAYED
away; it was the officer who had brought
him there, not himself That was a circum.
stance over which he had no control whatever:
if he had, certainly would not have intruded
upon his Honor. IF he were let off this
time would he make it ths last? He really
felt humiliatod to confess IL; but he could
not PROMISE, under any consideration what
ever He was liable to do this sort of thing
at times, and he would not eudanger his hon
or as gentleman for so trifing thing as
fine. Still he assured the court that it might
be his offence; could not say. But If.
the court would let him go, he would do his
best to stay away. The court allowed him to
go, and, with a bow stately aud courteous. the
dilaPidated +. +. V. took his departure
perhaps the last man of all that assembIaee
who would stoop to mean or dishonorable
act.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-10-02
Spare Moments.

Alean, awkward boy came one morning to
the door of the principal of celebrated
school and asked to see him, The servant
eyed his shabby clothes, and taking him for
a beggar sent him round to the kitchen. The
boy did as he was told; and soon appeared at
the back door! Ti5! s.a.. ii al u .I
81 should like, to, see DIR. - said he.
"You want breakfast, moro like" said
the servant, "and | can give you that without
troubling him."
"Thank you" said tia: boy "I've no OBJ
Jection to a ,bit!of bread, but should like. to
see DIR. - n, if he can sec me-.
''Some old clothes, may y-be. you want, ,, said
the servant again, cycling the boys patched
trousers. 81 expect he has nonc to spare !;
he gives them all Always" and without mind
ing the boys request she went about her
work
"Can I see Dr.--g" asked tho bov
again, after eating his bread aud butter.
''Well, he's in the library, if he must be
spoken to; but he does like some time to
himself" said the girl in peeyish tone. She
seemed to think it very foolish to admit such
an ill-looking fellow into the doctors pres
ence; however she wiped her hands and told
him to follow her. Opening the library
door, she said, ''Here is somebody, sir, who
is very anxious to sec you, aud so let him
in"
do not know how the boy introduced
himself, or how he opened his business; but
L know that after awhile the principal put by
the book he was reading, took up some Greek
books, and began to examine tho new conner.
The examination lasted for some time. Ev-
cry question which the doctor asked was
readily answered.
Upon my word" said the principal. ''yOu
certainly do WELL" looking at the boy from
head to foot over his spectacles; "W6y, my
boy, where did you pick up so much ?"
"h my spare m.omcMts,": answered the
Here was poor, Woodworking boy, with
few chances for schooling, yet nearly fitted
for college by simply improving his spare
moments. Truly, are not spare moments the
'gold dust Of .timc?''
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-10-02
A True Gentleman.

He is above a mean thing. He cannot
stoop to mean fraud. He invades no secret
in the keeping of another. Hc takes selfish
advantage of no mans mistakes. He uses no
iguobIe weapons in controversy. He never
stabs in the dark. He is ashamed of inuen-
does. He is not one thing to a mans face
and another to his back. If by accident he
comes into possession of his neghbor's coun-
sells, he passes upon them an Instant oblivion.
He bears sealed packages without tampering
with the wax. Papers not meant for his eye,
whether they futter in at his window or lie
open before him in unguarded exposure, are
sacred to him. lie profanes no privacy of
others, however the sentry sleeps, Bolts and
bars, locks and keys, bonds and securities,
notices to trespassers are not for him. He
may be trusted himself out of sight-near
the thinnest partition-anywhere. He buys
no office, he sells none, intrigues for none.-
lie would rather fail of his rights than win
them through dishonor. He will eat honest
bread. He tramplcs on no sensitive feeling.
He insults no man. If he has rebuke for
another, he is straightforward, open and
manly. He cannot descend to scurrilitY.-
Billingsgate don't lie on his track OF wo-
man, and to her, he speaks with decency and
respect. In short, whatever he judges homo
rable he practices toward every man.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-10-02
Shocking Accident.
misfortune

On yesterday afternoon, says the Richmond
Enquirer OfTuesday, Mrs. Harlow, wife of Mr.,
John P. Harlow, wheat receiver at Haxall &
Crenshaw's mills, visited the mills in compa-
ny with two lady friends, to whom she was
exhibiting the machinery. While turning
to leave the upper story her dress was caught
in the conveyer wheels which carry the -four
to the superfine boiling apparatus, and she
was drawn backward into the machinery
Mr., Taylor. who was standing by, caught her
and would have rescued her but her steel
hoop-skirt had become entangled in the cog
wheels and his attempts wore vain, and he
became near being drawn himself into the
machinery, which in moment maugled the
unfortunate lady in manner too horrible to
contemplate.
Her head was severed from her body and
crushed to pieces, the brains being spattered
in every direction, and was cut into and ground
almost to atoms One arm fell to the lower
hoor, the other being thrown five feet from
the machinery, and fragments of blood and
bones and brains were streWn everywhere,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-10-02
The Awful Accident at Niagara Falls.

The following details of the sad accident
which occurred at niagara Falls on Wedncs-
day, 10Th of Sept, briof allusion to which
was made last Tuesday, is received by mail :
It seems that on the afternoon of the 10Th
OF Sept, Mr.. Cooper the postmaster at Chip
pcwa, on the Canada side, two miles above
the Falls, started with Frank Lcutze, a ferry
man, to cross the river in small boat. Usu-
ally the course is to pull about two miles up
the river before attempting to cross, but on
this occasion the unfortunate men seem to
have imagined that the heavy wind blowing
up stream would counteract the force of the
currcnC, and consequently attempted to- cross
in direct line. When near the centre of
the stream the folly of the hazardous feat be-
came apparent to the occupants Of the boat
who, despite the efforts Of the oarsman to stem
the swift current, soon found themselves gil
ding swiftly to the laundering cataract below.
Still the terror.stricken boatman piled his
oars with frantic energy, while his companion
rushing from side to side of the boat, and
wildly gesticulating, piteously appealed for as
sistance, from those on shore, but which, of
course, these horror stricken observers were
unable to render. AS tho boat drew nearer
and nearer the mighty cataract, the velocity
with which it was hurried on become acceler-
ated, until striking the rapids near Goat Is
land, the little craft was for moment caught
in the eddying, circling current, out Of which
it, however, shot, aud in an instant af-
terwards reached the verge of the precipice,
over which it plunged with its human freight
into the foaming abyss below. Hundreds of
persons lined the shores and gathered upon
Goat Island, mute witnesses of the terrible
ride of death. 1t is considered very singular
that Leutze, the boatman, who had crossed
and crossed a hundred times in all kinds
of weather, should have so sadly nisjudgcd
the force of the current, and over-estimatcd
the strength of the Wind. Although dill
gent search had been made for the bodies of
the unfortunate men, Up to latest accounts no
trace of eithor has beep discovered.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-10-02
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
how to Make Good Butter.

Although every year there Is published
many ways to make the best butter, there Is
IN tactpO new way, as the best quality of butt
ter has been made many years, and the way
to make it long ago found out There are
certain rules whoa if faTly carried out. no
one need to complain Of having poor butter.
In the first place, We all know that there
must be cleapliness in everything pertaining
to butter making, tpE there Is nothipS that
wlll take and retain bad Odor so quick rs
butter; and uncieanliness rs the ono great So
cret of its favor when it is tainted. The
only way, then, to obviate this difficulty is to To-
observe perfect cleanliness Great pains
should be- taEen with the milk pans tKoy
should always be thoroughly steamed and
cleaned, and. likewise the churn that too,
should be thoroughly overhauled, steamed
and scrubbed, and should be kept in good Or
der have reference now to those cases
where these Important requisites have not
been attended to, as is too often the case,
Then, again too much care cannot be taken
in milking; oftentimcs the stables arc really
filthy, and this, of course, has bad effect
as there is hardly anything SO. sensitive as
milk. Two bad habits in milking should be-
discontinued, milking with wet teats, and
milking in the rain.
Only a pure, clean cellar will do to keen
mix IN. When the cream is churned, it
should be Immediately taken out, and worked
slowly with cool, clean water, for the acids
which are IN hard water are, sure to he taken
up by the butter, to great extent. The
butter must be worked slowly, till the milk
Is all out of it, and great care should be taken
not to work it too much but the milk must
all be worked out of it, or it will turn sour in
the butter.
1t is generally matter of taste how much
salt should be used to the pound, an ounce of
pure rock salt to the pound is the general rule.
When the butter is packed, it should be in
tight, clean jars or frkins. sarthen lars. are
by far, the most preferable. IF you cannot
procure earthen jars, and are obliged to uso
wooden firkins, -would recommend those
made out of ash as being tho best. Water
should be kept in the frkin several DAYS be-
fore using it, in order to take the wood tasto
out or it can be slightly sccrched inside,
(which will answer the same purpose. The
butter should be packed solid, and cloth
saturated with brine covered over it as soon
as,it is packed When tho jar, or firkin is
hlled, cover the butter over with a cloth we'll
damiPened, then salt should be. put on top,
and it also should be kept damp When put
away it should be in cool place, one of uni
form temperature is to be preferred. Bear
in mind this fact, that in order to be success
ful you must have cool cellar, and in cool
weather the windows should be thrown open,
when warm winds prevail they should be-
closed. Dws
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-10-02

AGooD ONE.-The Dayton Enquirer. tells
the following on r. b. Carpenter, Radical
spouter and politician of Covington, KY:
On notable occasion, we remember, he
made speech in Coyington, in which he
loudly affirmed that he would ssvote for a
quadroon, an octaroon, or anything at all, be-
fore rebel" He had made loud notoriety
by his intimacies with the good-looking wife
of neighbor Perkins, greatly to the indigna-
tion of the husband, who sent one or two pis-
tol balls after his rapidly retreating legs, one
of which took effect in the neck. Growing
patriotically warm and enthusiastic before
his audience, alluding to the attack on Fort
Sumter, he broke forth:
'Who is responsible for this war? Who
fired the first gan 2''
''Perkins,, yelled out saucy boy in the
outskirts, and Carpenter subsided,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-10-02
A Missing Bridegroom-Fear Of Foul
~ Play.

The Chicago CIll,) Post, of Monday con-
tains the following;
On Sunday night select party had gather
ed at the house of respectable citizen, to
witness the marriage of worthy young lady
with A. johnson, very respectable young
man in the employ of Schafer & Co., news
dealers, Custom House Place. The blooming
bride was present, full of life and vivacity.-
She blushingly received the congratulations
of friends, who wished her much joy in the
now path of life upon which she was about to
enter. The hours sept swiftly by, and the
bride began auxiously to wonder why her in
tended husband did not arrive, Several,
hours moro passed and still no bridegroom
came. The clock struck the hour of midnight,
and the company dispersed-the intended
bride retired to weep, and the immediate
friends of the missing man instituted search
for him. They went to his boarding house,
and found that everything remained as usual
1t was ascertained that he was last seen on
Saturday, when he put on his wedding Suit
and went out. Nothing further could be
learned in regard to him. Up to two o'clock
to day he had not been found, and his friends
are fearful that he has met with some serions
misfortune.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-10-02
The Gentleman at Church.

A gentleman at church may be known by
the following. Look around you when in
the house of God and see who among. YOU
can lay claim to the title when tried by these
rules:
l. Comes in good season. so as neither to
interrupt the pastor or the congregation by
late arrival.
2; Does not stop upon the stops or in the
portico, either to gaze at the ladies, salute
friends, or display his colEoquial powers.
3; Opens and shuts the door gently, and
deliberately. and lightly walks up the aisle or
gallery stairs, and gets his seat as quietly, and
by making as few people moveSa as possible.
4. Takes his place either IN the back part
OF tho seat, or steps out into the aisle when
any one wishes to pass in; and never thinks of
such thing as making people crowd past
him while keeping his place in the scat.
D. Is always attentive to strangers, and
gives up his seat to such seeking another for
himself
6. Never; unless in the case of illness, gcts
up and goes out during the time OF service.
But if necessity compel him to do SO, goes so
quietly that his very manner is an apology for
the act.
:. Does not engage IN conversation before
the commencement of service.
$. Does not whisper, or laugh, or eat fruit
in the house of God.
8. Does not rush out of the church like a
trampling horse the moment the benedfetion
is pronounced, but retires slowly, in a noise
less, quiet manner.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-10-02
P.O ICA E.
LINES.
:, BY col. VS.. HAWKINS, c. s.. A. .

r. BY COL. VS.. HAWKINS, C. s.. A. t;s
: aIyvritten upon a wish expressed by Carr. JoHl
TATEs ssALr, that his remainssLoild not be take
othel Valley of Virginia, upti his mother ooul
srite upon his tomb, e He died in defsnse Of hi
epHtpy .lI,nt IN. IN. eyt,as.rs..i i, 49,,
Make not NY grave in the valley yet,
Meath the sod of the alien let it be,
Till my mother can write, with tear of pride,
On my tolub, these simple words, IS He died
Dear Land, defending thsc!''
Not there, where blackcned homcsteads arc.
2, And the tokens Of our d"athiess wroag;
Not there. where pail is upon the land
b. All scourg'u by sword and scarr'd by brand,
And hushcd Is every song.
Not there where tho church yards turf is torr
BY the hoois of a wild and ruthless foe,
Shall his grave be made, for Northnen's hate
Tina, sacred spot would desccratc,
A hendish hate TO show.
Not frccdom's hand shall carve those words,
Nor comrades, who, like hazards bravcd.
Mother! who gave the patriot birth,
By thee alone of all the earth,
e. Shall that high thought be sravcd.
In days of Rome, as dangers fled,
When princely Curtius leapcd TO save,
The eager votarics sought to share
And blcst with garlands 'ich a nd fair,
The hero's honored grave.
But he. more grand and noble still.
UnchcerCd by any loud acclaim,
In the might of his undauntcd soul
Drank freely. sorrows keenest dole,
And faced the brink Of shanc.
Yet ere he plunged, the angels swift
Along their earthward pathways trod-
They smOte away that bitter cup,
And bore the star crowned martyr up
On their piniOns back to God.
And nature mourns that valiant heart,
Fer there abDve his orthern tomb
Theflowcrs of Spring shall wave in love,
But the stars themselves are not above
HIS spirit in its bloom.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-10-02

REMARKABLE CUSTOMS OF ORIENTAL
SHoPKEEPERs.-The Armenians, who divide
with the Greeks and Jews the entire mcrcan-
tile traffic of Western Asia, are accustomed
to sit down and weep bitterly when they have
sold any article of value, declaring that the
purchaser has ruined them. The Jews. ON
similar occasions, rend their garments (Which
by the way, are said to be worn purposely for
such sacrifice with still louder protestations
Of ruin.
The Greek shopkeepers, in most of the
Turkish towns, send crier through the CITY
to proclaim the arrival of new goods and
their prices, every announcement being reg
ularly concluded with declaration that his
employer is running himself but must seH.
In Asiatic Russia, the s6opkeepers Consid-
er it incumbent on them to absolutely refuse
selling their goods to any customar. and the
latter is expected to employ himself at least
an hour in perspading the merchant to deal
with him.
But the most extraordinary custom is that
which prevails among the merchants of Thi>
bet, regular stand-up fight being required
to take place between the seller and purchaser
on the disposal of any considerable quantity
of goods, the former obstinately rejecting the
price to which he has already once agreed.
and the latter as absolutely forcing it upon
him. 1t is not business like to settle matters
till few blows have been exchanged on both
sides, after which they peaceably shake hands
and the bargain is concluded.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-10-02
PIANO FORTES AND MUSIC.

TNHR subscriber respeC fully solicits the attention
4 of :he public to his fine assortment of
Piano Focte8,
of various les and patterns, and octavcs
amongst them those from the celebrated factoryOf
STODART,"
of New York, which for beauty of tone, power and
durability, are unequaIled. Also those of
GROVESTEEN & CO.,
the finest cheap Pianos manufactured, and TO
which especial attention is called.
A number of second ha nd PIANOS also on hand,
from t5OtO $500, both for sale and rent.
SHEET MUSIC OF ALL KINDS.
INSTRUCTION BOOKS forall instruments.
MEEoDEONS, vFOLINS, GUITARS, STRINGS
of all kinds, SC, &c.
Orders from country dealers, and schools cs-
Pccially, solicited, and liberal discount allowed.
No. Sc North Charles st. ST., y near Saratoga,
March ely. Baltimore.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-10-02

Es-A a party of gentlemen digging in the
mountains of Brooks Gap, have discovered a
bed of paint, whose outOroppings are of a
delicate BLUSH tint. The material has been
ground up in mortar, worked in oil. and
applied to wood, and is found to be most
capital paint. 1t is pronounced by painters
who have seen it a very valuable article of
paint; 1t mixes readily, even with fish oil,
and dries well. The bed seems to be an ex-
tensive one The exploration has zone b1t
a short distance below the surface. t7I,be ma
terial seems to grow winter as the work eoes
lower. There is plenty of yellow ochre ON
the surface near where this was discovered
@ l. is wrong to owe the prin.er.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-10-02
To the Tilted.

1t young men, to use common parlance.
are .tjilted," we advise them not to waste,tiine
in lamentations over their bad luck-if bad
1t may be cllled-but to enter the lists AGAIN.
a girl who trifies with the sincere HOMAGE Of
an honest heart may be very attractive and
fascinating, but shc will never make a coed
wife, and we counsel her masculine friends To
give her wide berth. Because YOU have
been deceived once, it does not necessarils,
follow that all women are dishouest asd nm
truthful. SalVe the wounds of YOUR heart
with little philosophy, aud try it again Sin
stead OF grumbling over a little sdversity.
thank your stars that you were reused from
the delusive dream before 1t was too late. even
though the waking night have been little
roughsr than was altogether pleasant. TIler.
are plenty of nice girls left vet. and yoar
chances are quite as good as before. A dis
-tingushed divine of the present day asserts
that it is necessary for young man starting
in life to make just so many false beeinnings
before he may fairIy.be said to have begun
the world, and the same rule may hold good
in love and cpurtship. AT all events. NO ma
ture is the worse for hasing passed through
such an ordeal as this, unless 1t. be those Te-
culiar. temperameuts that grow sour IN the
winds of adyersity-old bachelors pre-ordain-
cd. For such We fear there Is no hope.
w.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-10-02

ANEcDorE OF MRJINco1N.-Mr Cars
penter, in his book lately published. relates
the following apecdOte Of Abraham Lin
coin:
The bill empowering the Secretary Of. tho
Treasury to sell the surplus gold had recently
passed, and Dir. Chase was then in New York,
giving his attention personally TO the exper4
iments. Governor Curtin referred to this.
saying: 81 see by the quotations that Chase's
movement has alwready knocked eold down
several per cent. This gave occasion for tho
strongest expression ever heard fall from
the lips of Dir. Lincoln. Knotting his face
in the intensity of his feeling, be said: "Cur-
tin, what do you think of those fellows in
Wallstreet, who are gambling in gold at such
a time "a this?" .sThey are a set Of sharks'i
replied Curtin. stFor my part.'' continued
the President, bringing his cienched hand
down upon the table, 81 wish every ore Of
them had his. devilish head shot Oft