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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-04-10
The Advertising Swindler Dodge in
Boston.

The Boston Traveller of March 81 states
that the police are looking after the adver-
tising swndlers in that city, and hunted up
the following latest advertisement Of the kind:
PerSorGL-A young lady of II years
wishes to form the acquaintance of gentle.
man with view to matrinony. AM residing
with an old uncle, who keeps a vigilant
watch over my expenses, which | can't SUBJ
nit to. He is guardian over the property I
am heir to Ut my marriage, the amount of
which is about fifty thousand dollars I
will send my photograph aud address ON
receipt of 81 cents, Ur will grant an interview
with u; y gentleman at any place within 80
miles OF the city, on receipt of 81 to pay
travelling expenses. Address POstofice,
Box 1855, Boston.
Deputy Constable Barker visited the
POstUthce at early hour on Tuesday, and
during the forenoon man visited the ufice,
proceeded to box No. 1885, and took about
forty letters from it, whereupon the officer
arrested him upon a charge of obtaining
money under false pretcnses, and locked
him up tor examination in the Police Court.
He is man about forty years Of age, and
gave his name as Henry e. Morton, but
his real name is said to be Augustus II
Morrison.
Maiden, and is a man Of considerable prop
erty. He informed the officer that he IN
serted the advertisements for the fun Of the
thing.
OF the letters that Morrison took from
Il box yesterday, about twenty contained
fifty cents each in postal currency On
previous days the number of letters taken
from the box, which Morrison has had for
some time, has been as hig h US seventy.fve
or one-hundred.
Que man had enclosed a counterfeit fifty
cent piece in his letter. Shortly afterwards
he received reply from the young lady"
stating that if he was like his money he
was counterfeit" aud signed Yours, C.
COrdova."
Since the arrest of Morrison several young
men have called upon Deputy Constable
Barker, and informed him that they had
answered the advertisement, aud enclosed
the required fifty cents for the photograph of
the fair unknown.
From the above it will be seen that GALL
the fools are not dead yet" and that Morri-,
son has been reaping rich harvest by his
swindling operations.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-04-10
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
Pitt and johnson,

Tho position of President johnson at the
present moment, though unprecedented in
the history of the United States, is not with
out parallel, 1t not an exact precedent, in
the history of English parliamentary strug.
giles. When Pitt took Office at the Kings
desire in 1888, in the teeth of a large House
OF Commons majority against him, he was
very much in the condition of President
johnson. The support of the King 9uaran.
teed him continuance in Office, Just as the
President is now firmly seated for more than
three years longer by the letter of the Con-
stitution of the States. At the same time
the British nation was unquestionably no.
represented by the majority in the Commons,
but was strenuous in its support of the prin-
ciples of Pitt himself; just rs the strength
OF public opinion in the States is said to be
in favor of Mr.. Johnson's views. More
over, the English Parliamentary majority
was not SO much insured by any c"mpact-
ness of political partisanship, passed en-
uniformity of political theories, rs by the
temporary union of prominent party leaders.
So it is now in America. While an intensity
of personal antagonism is arrayed against the
Presid mt, he rests on u basis of a political
view which is not only sound and selfcon-
sistent, but has the immense advantage of
being capable of exposition in the simplest
ana most pointed terms. There Is no escape
from the logical dilemma in which his ad-
versaries find themselves. His tactics, too,
are evidently those of Pitt. He has simply
to hold on, while his adversaries damage
themselves by infuriated efforts to crush him
aud his policy. Every week that passes is
SO much gain to him and so much loss TO
them. He cannot indeed initiate the action
OF Pitt by first of all reducing the parliament
tary majority against him from fifty or sixty
to one, and then dissOlving, to the dismay
of the one hundred and sixty members who
failed to be reelected and were laughed at
as ''Fox's Martyrs" But the practical result
must be the same so far as the real working
power of the actual Congress is concerned
and it is only by such struggles, when the
forms of Constitution are observed by all
sides, that its real strength is thoroughly
tested.-LOmdom Pail NAL Guzette.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-04-10
What we Must Pay in Two Years.

Mr.. Scofeld's speech in the House of Rep
rcsentatives, recently, upon the Loan Bill, is
published in full in the Globe. He set out
with the subjoined important statement:
What is the amount of Indebtedness 10
be met, aud when must it be metz To this
question invite the careful and earnest at
teutiou of the House. l shall give the off,
cial statement of the amount of our total in
debtedness, and also of that portion soon to
become due. The amount of our public debt
on the first day of this month was S2,7ll,-
$4,000. Less than half the amount is fund
ed. Within the next three years 81 ,60O,-
100000 of this debt will fall due. and will
be presented at the counter of the Treasury
Department for payment That payment
must be promptly made or our paper goes to
protest and our credit is broken. hold in
my hand an official table showing the amount
of our Indebtedness that natures each half
year the next two years, which, after a word
of explanation, l will read
"There was on the last day of February,
1866. portion of our debt in the form of a
temporary loan to the amount of sl19 ,335,-
1914 so, payable at the option OF the lender,
after ten days notice. 1t would hardly be
fair to reckon that whole amount as PAYABLE
within the first six months. yet as it may be
called for ut any time, and is the least valua-
BILE form of loan, it must be added to the
statement of Indebtedness soon to be met
With this explanation, and supposiug the
payment of this loan within the next six
months, I call attention to the facts exhibited
in the table.
Between this day and the Both day of
June next, we must ray, in addition to the
regular expenditure tthe government, $685.
74S74,S2. During the six months ending
December31, 1866, We must pay SIT .665. 900.
During the six months ending June 80, 1867,
we must pay S8,47l,OOO. During the six
months ending December 81, 1867, we must
pay $3.50, 9,OO0.0OV. During the six months
ending juno 80. 1868, we must pay $780,
415.250. During the six months ending De-
cember 81, 1868, we must pay S287 ,564 ,4S3.
So that between this aud the assembling of
the next Congress. there must be paid over
the counter OF the Treasury, besides the or
dinary expenses of the government 81 ,2O1,-
S9U,6O7 ,62."
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-04-10
YourMother.

Speak kindly to your mother. and ever
courteously. tender OF her. But little time
and you shall see her no more forever. Her
eye is dim, her form is bent, aud her shadow
falls graveyard. Others may love you when
she is past away, kind-hearted sister. per.
haps a kind-hearted brother; or one whom,
of all the world. You may choose for part
ner, may love fondly; but never again, while
time is yours, shall the love Of one be 70 you
as that Of your old trembling mother has been.
In agony she bore you through pulling
helpless infancy, her throbbing breast has
been your safe protection aud support in
your wayward childhood she bore patiently
with your thoughtless rudeness, aud nurset
you through legion of ills and maIadies,
Her hand it was that bathed your burning
brow or moistened your parched lips, her eye
that lighted up the darkness of wasting night
ly vigils, watching always in your fretful sleep.
Oh, speak not her name lig tly, for you cam
not live SO many years as would suffice to
thank her fully. Speak gently, then. to your
mother; and you, too, shall be old, it shall
in some degree Tighten the remorse which will
be yours for other sins, that never wantonly
have you forgotten the respect due to your
mother.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-04-10
Last Illness and Death of Senator Foot

The incidents connected with the last ILL
ness CT Senator Foot reflect in the clearest
manner the purity Of thought and depth of
principle that had formed his character
moulded his feelings, and made his life SO
nlatchcss an example OF high purpose and
manly state,nanshIp.
HIS d.sease (jaundice) was of that nature
which almost invariably produces despon-
dency, and trnm the first he expressed the
opinion that it would prove fatal, though his
physicians could detect no symptoms that
would warrant them in coming to the same
conclusion.
Being decided in his conviction that his
earthly career was drawing to u close, he
devoted his time aud wasting energ es to his
souls eternal interests. aud became perfectly
recUnciled to his fate, awaiting the fual hour
with that calm c0mpUsure 50 eminently char
acteristic of the intelligent, conscientious
Christian.
On Tuesday DR.. Sunderland administered
to him the holy communion, of which he
partOuk, in extremely happy frame Of
mind. and thencelOrward awaited the mes
sengcr Of death, as though he were expecting
u bissful SUMMONS tU the land of paradise
aud eternal rest.
To an intimate friend he said, "You are
an angel Of light, y that my record were as
clear us yours And to- annther, grasping
terveutIy the hand of his wife, "Oh this is
my only trouble-leuving my wife. This is
untying all the silver cords from around my
heart"
In speaking of the uncertainty of life and
the certainty Of death, he closed with the
Bible quotation, The Lord reigns; let the
earth rel ice."
Shortly before eight o'clock, and about
ten minutes before he breathed his last,
cIasping his wife in his arms, he said, "Let
me press my darling to my bosom once more
before die" and kissed her afectionately.
His physical strength and clearness Of
intellect he retained in a remarkable degree
just before he died he exclaimed, his face
rad ant with heavenly JOY, "OhI see the
everlasting gates opening, and angels ready
to receive !" aud moment afterwards
asked to be raised in bed that he might take
last look at the Capitol. His wife was
supporting his head, while he clasped his
hands around his limbs to assist in gaining a
sitting posture. when suddenly it was OBJ
served that he had ceased to breathe.
Thus calmly and without struggle or a
groan did his soul 90 forth from its earthly
tenement to the mansions of his risen and
glOrifed Redeemer.-Ndf. LtteL
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-04-10

VINO KILLED ABEL.-Rev. NJ. Lindsay
told good story at the Sunday School ceIe-
bration at tt Methodist Church in Charlottes-
vile the other day. He said that the f0Iluw-
ing occurred at Sunday school at the Uni
versity of Virginia recently between teacher
aud u new scholar
Tencher.-My little boy, can you tell me
who killed Alb !?
SchOlar.-Yes, ma'am.
Teacher--Well, now, my little dear, do
not be afraid-who killed Abel?'
Scholar.-The Yankees.
Teacher.-Oh no, Johnny-we are NOT
talking about tbat-do you know who killed
Abel?
Scholar insisted it was the Yankees.
Teacher.-No, my son Cain killed Abel:
now remember, think Of sugar-caDe; am
going to ask you about it next Sunday.
Think ofsugar- cane
Next Sunday the boy was attacked again.
Teacher:-Well, JOhuny, you know to-day
who killed Abel?
Boy.-Oh yes, ma'am-must 1 tell?
Ieacher.-Yes, my dear; who killed Abel
Boy.-.SorghGm.-C Charlottesville CATOn-
icLe.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-04-10
Indiana Democratic State Convention,
Speech of Hon. Danlel W. voorhees,.

Hon, Daniel w. Voorhees, made speech
before the democratic Convention at Indiun>
apolis last week, of which the following is
the substance:
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-04-10

81 wss sussr-plarter once. but diSu't mako
anrrhing by IT, said Yankee o-tIer TO /. company
Of Maine capitalists whom he overheard talkiER
abou' going Sou'h TO bus mp plantation. and work
them large scale. :You a sug-r-pIanter, Josb!'
e1cIsimsd OF the eapi,nIiss With Vrsa, su.Iriso
when WAS that? Tsllus what you know about ii.
Twas when buried my old ssseet.h.aTt'
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-04-10

HI6HFALCTIS A facetinus gentleman, travelling
in the country, arriving his lodging place in
The evening. WAS met hy the "s'Ie whom he thus
addressed: BnV, exIrirrue Iha: qn"druIed from The
hirI" s'ahml+'e HIM. devote him An ad. uu4re sup
r' of nutritious "limenr ard WHEN rhe Aurora of
morn shall Hgain iunIine the oriental horizrn I
will Ie"a'd Ou with n p-cnnrary r"mp+nsniinn TOR
y"nr nmiabIe h"sPi'aliy.' The hoy not undPra
ter, here's Dutcbman wants to sec Iou.'
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-04-10

MoSEY Men work 'nr It, h, TOR it, beg for IT,
steHl "r s'Hrve tor it. and die tor IT, Aud all
III" whIIr. from the cradle To- The grave, uaure and
God a'e III" drri"s in our ears the solemn question
-"wrat shall ii profit n man. he gain ,he whole
world amt lose his soul % This mndn+ss for
MONEY is the >rIonP-sr and l"weSI of the passions
il Is the insa'ia'e M"l"rh The human hear before
wh"sr rrmOrs srltsS altar all finer Aurihmits nf hr.
mnnity are sarrif'+d l. makes nerrhaudis- OF all
that is sacred in human affections, even lraics in
the awful solemnities OF the eternal.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-04-10

a CANDIDATE fur Office once came upon n roor
man. who had VOt- to give. if he did do his
milking The candidate asked him II be shnnJd
ho,o the COW. which steme-' TO be Tntasy, and Ihe
o'n ~ an cnsentfd. BE ronk her by the ho NJ and
held her ias' until the oI.era'i"n was done.
Have yon had Pr This rival } around here
very lately 2 be asked !,
oh Iesi he's behind The barn hOldiEs the calf:
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-04-10
From the Columbus tohi") Crisis.l
Death of General ]. q. Morgan.

An Authentic Account IF that Eoent-He
'eGs shat tn7en.!v minutes after he had Sur
rendered to The Federal Troops.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-02-08

Nh. SgMXBR's GUARANTY Resolution.
The following is the joint resolution
offered In the U. 8. Senate by Mr. Sum-
ner last Friday, on which 1t is expected
he will make an elaborate speech
oWkwsas, II is provided in the Con-
stitution that the United States shall
guaranty to every State In the Union
a republican form Of government; and
Wtereas, By reason Of the failure ofCer-
tain States TO maintain governments
which Congress can recognize, it has
become tbs duty Of the United States,
standing 10 the place OF 'guarantor'
where the principal has made lapse
to secure to such States, according TO
the requirement Of the guaranty, gov
ernmeots reps aiican Ia focm; and
Fhsreas, further, 1t Is provided Ia q
receat constitutional amendment that
Congress- may enforce the prohibition
OF slavery by appropriate legislation,
and IL La important TO this end that all
relics of slavery should be removed, in
Guiding all distinction of rights on aC-
count of color: now, therefore, to carry
out the guaranty Of republican form
OF government, and TO eafufce the pro-
hib'tioa o. slavery
Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House
Of Representatives,, that in all States
lately declared to be la rebellion there
shall be no oHgarchy, aristocracy, caste
or monopoly Invested with peculiar
privileges aud powers, and there shall
be no denial OF Fight, civil or political,
on account OF color or race--but all
persons shall be eqnst before the law,
whether in she court room or at the
ballet box-aud the statute. made in
pursuance OF the Constitutions, shalt be-
the supreme law of the land, anything
in the CoUst ia tiuu or laws of any such
State to the contrary notwithstsnd-
ing
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-02-08
sovss
MAtA1NaroN. Feh

a
Mr.. Morrill, reported a bin amendatory
OF the law of March Sd, 1895, providing
ways aud means for carrying on the
Government aud Ii was made the special
order FOR Tuesday.
MIR. Morrill, 10 reply TO the question of
Mr., Stevens said that the committee
had not yet acted upon the report of the
treasury commission, ami there ore had
not considered the proposition to reduce
the TAX on whiskey TO one dollar per
gallon.
PEsssD.-The bill that no American
vessel sailing under foreign protection
during the rebellion shall be entitled to
the rights and privileges of American
vessels unless by act of Congress.
The consideration of the bill TO en-
large the powers of the freedmens bu-
reau was resumed.
MIR. Elliot gave notice that he would
tomorrow move the previous question
on the freedmens bureau bill, at three
O'Clock.
Mr.. Donnally offered an amendment
giving the bureau the power to open
schools in every district for all persons,
A resolution was adopted directing an
examination into the laws OF New Mex.
leo In regard to master and servant.
Adjourned,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-02-08
SENATE,
Adjourusi.
WAsHrsGros, Feb. 1

On motion of Mr.. Brown, the com.
rnattee on reconstruction were directed
to inquire Into the ex pediency of amend
Ing the Constitution of the United
States, so a. to declare with greater cer-
tainty the power Of Congress to enforce
and determine by appropriate legiss
ton, all guarantees contained In that
iustru ment, aud more especially
LIST. That which rtcites that the pe0
pie. without Distinguishing them ny
color or race, are those who are 10
Cho~e representatives:
-. That which assures the citiznns
OF each State all the privileges aud im-
munities Of the citizens OF the several
states;
81. That which enj ,ins upon the
United States To guarantee to every
State u repu biicsu form of government.
On motion az Mr.. Poland. the com d.
mittee sn judiciary were instructed to
inqu re into the txredieBcy and cousti-
tutioDalitv of extending the Jurisdiction
of the United States over all suits
brought against any person for acts
d"ue under the authority, ar in aid OF
tnr military forces of the United States.
NJ Pts.eadeu said he would AK the
Seas'e to take sp the Cin-tii utionsl
araewimras which was passed yesterday
by the usase.
Mr.. Howard called Coz tbs resolution
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-02-08
RxIscelian@"us Htems.

1T IL proposed TO hold at New York,
next fl l. au American exhibition Of the
articles to be stnt 10 the worlds fair al
PAri~, next year. There will be similar
exhibitions at Berlin and st Peters
burg.
Many ooIored women and childrB
are making dollar day by digging
out bullets In the soil about Peters
burgh, aud selling them for old lead
Gen. slokles gives gentle remind
err to the South Caroiaa chivslry IN
General Orders No. L." that they can
not euGorce their black code upon the
free the whites aud blacks
are equal before the law, and that there
can he no system of slavery Introduced
IN HIS apartment under the 50 called
vagrsnt act or by any other process oi
civil law.
Very dangerous counterftits Of SbV
compound Interest notes have appeared
L. Is n fas Sigtile, or IL, arIy 50, az the .ttt'
uinr, beaGiug date July Ii. 1864 with the
letter G.. The counterfeit il ahnnt ore
sixteenth of au ihch uHrrnNer than the
genuine, aud the shadirg heavier a"d
much darker. There are plenty Of S2o
C nnterfeits On the national currency I'D
circulation at the West.
A love rick swain at Milford, Mass
named MttcaIf. INSIDE his will, the nther
day--lesvtrc $50 ro his cruel lady love
got his iSt"I. tH,k his stand on thH
door steys OF the huu,e where feSintd
she Who had ri cted him, AID tndrav-
Ured Ia heal hI> aching heart ny SEND
ing bullet through that unhappy or
gan. But n friend had wirhdra WA the
bullet, and he only hururd his vest Win
thu powder. He shot, fell, came 10, sho
skedsddltd.
-Th. question Of irpr"vit The Hue
snn sud Cnsrut,latu cshaS. rs that Srs~
hrIs t,f Cs,u~ idieIablr tubnsg- may fa>S
from the lake though tie Hudson w
s.s, /. ~ f,.re thu M YurK legislature
VITA u p<vsPess ~ favorable ase'S."s''
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-02-08

LAsoR IN TtxAs-A Southerner who
baa Travelled excessively in Texas, writes
to the Memphis Post:
81 was very much pleased with tho
progress made In the labor system In
Texas. 1t IL Tin my opinio,3 in more
setLied sta'c than Ia any other portion
of the coa"try. L,borers get from tea
to twenty flse dollars yer month, ia spe-
Gle, with la-uty to Eat. and good clothss.
The scho"is are seif suppTting. and are
making rapid progress. On the whole.
s.e great tiesA 10 ne thankful for In
Texas. God grant that the Other states
may soou, have thttreS ~ ur+np3'. SD that
the suicidal po.icy Of attempting TO
force np,u the ie.ra a system of Prom
age, Which. IL Garlic into ea-ct. eOnid
eventually work Tic ra,n cd 10 tbs
whisr aud blasss os Ne sub, s,ay be
Hbsssi.nah
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-02-08
HOUSE.
WAsHEEaroS, Feb. 3.
Adjourned

Mr.. Blaine introduced a bill which
was referred 10 the committee on recon.
structiou, providing for taking the cen
eus of the United States prior TO the
first Of October,
A bill was introduced prescribing au
oath for all public officers to the effect
that one taking 1t never signed the or
dlnauce Of secession, voted for any
measure of hostility to the United
States, never held a rebel Office above
the rank OF Colonel, and never volunta-
riiy aided the rebels pecunariiy etc; re-
ferred to the Judiciary.
A bill fixing the standard OF weights
and measures was introduced and re-
ferred.
A joint resolution was introduced
proposing the States 10 amend the CON
situation ju the last clause N the eighth
section Of the frsb article, to read AZ
| f0ilews:
ITO make alt laws which shall be REQ
! Pssary and proper Carrying into exeCu-
ton all the powers rested by the Coustj-
tuuon In the Government OF the United
States, or in ANY department thereof,
and enforcing all obligations, pruhihl.
ton OF distbiljties imposed thereby ca
| the several states com prisiug the aaUse :;
| referred.
A resolution was adopted that the ways
and means committee e. quire into the
expeOieucy of repea lug the proposition
OF the reveaue law wing maj rity
of the fines for iuEur nation Of The I&w
| TO 90 to the inforner.
The Senate bill to protect ali persons
in civil rights was referred to the com
mittte on jud ciary.
The Senate amendments to the bill
making appropriations for pensions were
, agreed to.
The t.int resolution for the dtstrhu,
ton OF Ave hunnis:d copies Of Madison's
writings Was passed.
A resolution WAS passed that the mil,
tary committee enquire into the expedi-
| ebcy of employing CuI"red troops for the
construction of railway.
Tine report of the election committee
made that Retrowbrttige il eutItled to
| seat from the flfth district nf Michigan
A hill WAS iutrtmuced providing for n
ctnsus to be takeu by Uuiled states
Msrshals under the di ectiun at the SEC,
rotary or the iuttttur, heiort the GtFt or
OctobeI; referred To the ItCous ttuctiOu
oonImittte.
Mr. Trumhuii opposed the Hill en-
lsrging the powers of the treCdneu's
| buteta.
MIR Grinueii and Mr. Mckee favored
che b II.
In the evening session Dir. Hubbell of
Ohio Randall {" Pennsylvania aud Law
reuce of OHIO III tde speeches.
Dir. Elliot, from the Committee on
fretdmeu's affairs. offered several ameuc-
mruts To the Ieudiug hill So as to pro
vide that the establishing ~ the bureau
shall extend Ia refugees aud irtt tiultn
In all parts az the Quilted ate; and
uthoriEing the president to dIvtte the
section of c"untIy wIthih which the
priv ilege of the rishfs at hsbess corpus
~ss sasFeuded "u FEB. 1>t 1855, cru-
d! tanning such Eyfugesa aud Ges.Asl. lata