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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-22
A Wrecked Life.

To my boyhood home there came from a
city embowered among the hills Of Scotland
some years ago, young man Of more than or
dlnary promise. lie started business as a
merchant, and soon became u general favor
itc. Patronage poured IN until there had
been built up an extensive trade. lie was
on the road to fortune. \ marriage alliance
formed lifted him up another step, and made
his fortune look sunny as any mans who
walked our streets. \ passion for politics,
however, ut this point, led him into the tur-
bulent arena Of the partisan. There he
came to drink. The passion grew fcartully.
Never did see one sink so fast. There was
u visible descent day by dag. Before he
touched bottom that noble Christian woman
whom God gave him. sank into the grave un-
der the burdens of grief aud shame. Then
the very last link that held him back seemed
snapped. His property fell under the shcr-
1T ; hammer. As he walked out from the cs
tab!ishment that was his no more, he hoarse-
Iy whispered to u friend words too horrible to
be inserted, the substance Of which was that
he meant to reach the landing place of the
drunkard soon lie kept that promise The
end came quick. 1t was night or two be-
fore Christmas-one of those sharp zero
nights when everything without SNAPS. that,
staggering along to his Iodging,place, at late
hour, he fell or lay down near the edge of
the side walk on a deserted street Hours
passed before he was discovered, and then the
stranger who found him, not knowing what
else to do, ordered carriage aud had him
conveyed to the alms,house where the county
housed its poor. On examination it was
found that the arms were frozen to the elbow.
and the legs to the knees and consulting
surgeons said that in the morning every limb
must be amputated. as the only hope Of saw
ing life. Modification, however, mercifu!y
set in and moved with rapid steps, so that be-
fore Christmas dawn strcaked the skv. before
the hours began to toll that keep green mem
ory of a Sayiour's birth, that carer of wretch.
ed"ess and shame had found Its end, and he
who only little space before sat in as happy
home as Christmas smiled on, lay there wait
ing the hand of charity to bring his coffin and
dig his grave. Months afterwards there came
a Piteous letter from his aged mother in her
Highland home, begging to know what had
become Of her tar.off child, and to a minister
of Christ the sad task was given of breaking
to that loving heart on the other side of the
deep, the narrowing particulars appearing in
these lines.
\ lost life. A lost soul.
LET him that thinketh he standeth take
heed lest he fall"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-22
The Women Of a Scottish Island.

y correspondents of the Glasgow Herald.
who recently visited the island OF Lewis, in
the Hcbrides, says 1.-The women do all tho
heavy work. They dig delVc and hoe; they
carry heavy loads Of manure to the fields. and
IN the peat seasons You may see them all day
carrying creeliuls OF peat from the bog You
will often see man trudging along the road
beside Il woman, but the creel is always ON
the woman's back. If they come to a river
or ford, the woman crosses first. deposits her
crcel on the other side, and then returns TO
carry the man across. l only saw this once.
but the farmers tell me it is a thing of every
day occurrence. When the creel is ernpty.
the man sometimes slings it over his own
shoulders, and then mounts upon the back
OF women, who carries them both across to-
getheT This, am told, is the only occasion
on which, by any chance, you see a crecl up
on the back OF a man TIE woman in the
rural districts here is. in fact, beast Of bur-
den, and men, in lookout for wives look large
Iy to muscular developemcnt. \ story is cur
rent among the English speaking farmers
that illustrates this conception Of womeu's
mission. In the middle Of one peat season.
when labor was much in demand. a man who
was supposed to be confirmed old bachelor,
suddenly married. 4 friend met him some
days after. What for did you marry a wo-
man like that said the friend Did YOU
no hear, replied the friend, that my horse
was dead p"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-22
Their Mothers Voice.
6VU a WoO'a" EJ,usd Her Long Los. CSSG.

since the prevailing Indian troubles .om.
meueed an Indian camp was captured 10.
geiher with a number OF prisoners, including
Squaws and some half dozen white captiyes'
boys aud girls, from five to twelve wears Of
age Word was senr throughout the conn
tryr inviting those who had lost children to
come to the camp and identify, if possible.
their children, as none Of them could riye
any account of who their parents were or
where they were taken from, so Young were
they when taken captive by the Indians
Numbers went to the camp-manv more than
there were children-and of course many re-
turned with heavy hearts at being unable 10
lind their lost ones.
Among the number who went hundreds Of
miles TO the camp was mother who lost two
children-a boy aud a girl, one three aud
the other five years of age-yearSago. Ef.
torts were made to persuade her not to go.
and 50 long time had elapsed it was certain
she could not identify her children, even if
they stood before her. But she could not
reS'-she must go, and go she did. On ar
irving at the Cucampment, she found the
captives ranged in line for inspection. She
looked at them first from n diStance-Ler
anxious heart bounding in her bosom. But
she did not SEE her Children-ut least shO
SAW nothing in the group that bore the slight
est resemblance to her baby boy and girl as
they looked when playing about her door
step She drew nearer and peered deep into
the eyes Of each, who returned her look with
IA stony gaze. yet anxious one-they too.
hoping to see something in her that would
tell them she was their mother She looked
long and steadily at them. as her heart began
to sink and grow heavy in her bosom. At
last, with tears and sobs. she Withdrew. and
when some PAGES off she stopped and turned
about quickly as, apparently, thought had
occurred to her. Drying her eyes. she broke
forth in a sweet hymn she had been wont to
sing to her children as n lullaby. Scarce q
line had been uttered when two OF the can
tives-a boy and eirl-rushed from the line,
cxcaiming: Mamma. mamma ~ The mo-
ther went home perfectly satisfied she had
found her long lost children,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-22
Late Us. Early Sown Wheat.

For the past four or FIVE years almost all
winter wheat in the Northern States had been
more or less injured by an insect variously
dcnominated Hessian fly, chinch- bug. &c
In some localities the crop taken together.
being less by one-hat-sOme particular pieces
not yielding five bushels to the acre, which
had it not been for the fly, would have pro-
duced twcnty-wEi.e in other instances the
crop was entirely destroyed. In Michigan,
last winter, saw several fields sown to wheat
last fall, which had been entirely DESTROYED
by the pest, and ploughed undcr-thc fly
commencing upon IT soon as it had nicely
got TO growing, and eating it out so as to leave
the ground entirely bare. One would sup
pose that an insect so destructive in It's ma
turc, and doing so much damage as this has
done, would be more widely noticed in cur
agricultural papers, and remedy sought for
for there is a remedy by which these iniu,
rIes can be entirely avoided, which is simply
by late sowing. l have seen fields of wheat
injured at least two-thirds by the fly, while
an adjoining one gave a maximum crop, with
not a trace OF fly to scen-the first sown ear
ly, in the latter part of August or first of
September, the latter not before the 10Th or
10Th Of September-while wheat sown even
as late as October last season is giving good
yield. The llessian fly has not done much
injury here this season. Last season and the
one previous they hurt us badly. By sowing
late chance is given to top dress fields to be
sown with wheat. This is practiccd now in
this locality almost universally, our sweeping
winds and bleak, cold winters rendering it
necessary
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-22

PRESERVING PoTAToEs-A correspond.
ent OF the Scientific american says that no
has tried the following method of Keeping po-
tatoes for years with complete success, though
in some instances the tubers were diseased
when taken out Of the ground: Dust over
the floor Of the bin with lime, aud put in about
SIX or seven inches deep of potatoes, and dust
with lime as before. Put in six or seven
inches OF potatoes aud lime again repeat the
operation until. all are stored away. One
bu7hel OF lime will do forty bushels Of Pota-
toes, though more will no, hurt them the
lime rather improving the favor than other
wise"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-22
The Young Prussian.

Frederick, King Of Prussia, one dav rang
his bell-aud no Que answering he Opened
his door, and found his page fast asleep in
his elbow chair. He advanced toward him.
and was about 10 awaken him, when he per-
ceived letter hanging out of his pocket
Curiosity prompted him to know what it was
he took it out and read it. 1t was letter
from the young mans mother, in which she
thanked him for having sent her part of his
money to relieve her misery-and telling
him that God would reward him for his filial
affection. The King. after reading it, went
back softly to his chamber, took out purse
full Of ducats and slipped it with the letter
into the pages pocket. Returning to his
chamber, lie rung the bell so loudly that it
awoke the page, who instantly made his ap-
pearance.
You have had a sound sleep" said the
King.
The page was at loss how to excuse him
seif-and putting his hand in his pocket by
chance, to his utter astonishment he found
there a purse Of ducats. He took i, out
turned pale, and looking at the King. shed a
torrent Of tears, without being able to utter
a word
What is that" said the King, what is
the NATTER"
"Ah, sir?" said the young man throwing
himself on his knees, '.some one seeks nv
ruin l know nothing of this money which
have Just found in my pocket"
My young friend" said Frederick. Good
often does great things for rs even in our
sleep Send that to your mother; salute her
on my part, and assure her will take care of
both her and you"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-22

- Rabbi Joshua once met boy who car
ried something in covered vessel. MY
boy" said the Rabbi, what have you in your
covered vessel"
''If it was intended for you to know" re-
piled the boy, 1T would not be covered"
- An ignoramus had been sick, and on
recovering was toll by the doctor that he
might take little animal food.
No, sir, said he ; Il took your cruel easy
enough, but hang me if L can eat your hay
and oats"
- When whisky is easy Democracy is
frIn.-N. I. Tr.brDe
H'at so with Radicals. for when whisky il
easy they stagger--Boston Post,
- Bromeard tells of one who. meeting bis
neighbor coming cut Of the cL urch, asked
him, "What Is the sermon done ?" s.Done."
said the other mo, it is said, but it is not 50
soon done"
In family Bible, in Connecticut. this
record is to be found: Elizabeth Jones.
born on the 10th of November, ls47, ac-
cording to the best Of her recollection"
-Ifyour mothers mother was my mothers
aunt, what relation would your great grand
fathers nephew be to my eldest brothers son.
in-law.
Briggs has faculty for getting thing,
cheap. The other day he had a beautiful
set Of teeth inserted for nothing. He kicked
dog.
forehand than to revenge afterwards.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-22
4 Radical View of the Late Elections

The New York Times, commenting on the
result Of the late elections in Pennsylvania.
Ohio, and other States, remarks:
The leadership of the Republican party
has grown arrogant and reckless In the
adoption OF measures and the treatment Of
men it has been alike intemperare and reIeD,.
less. The most extreme theories Of the Wild
est and most impracticable tLeorizers have
been forced upon the party as the basis Of its
creed ; aud the oldest, strongest and most
devoted and efficient Incn Of the party have
been spUrncd aud traduced. with reck! less
violence, if they filed or faltered il giving
their assent.
The truth is, the Republican rsrty grew
too strong to be wise. 1t had so much faith
IN its position that it lost oil prudence in de-
tendingit. 1t gained 50 muc:l popular strength
from the result of the war that il felt itself
invincible, and became presumP;uous. All
questions of policy were treated with contempt.
Its leaders felt that any ticket they might
nominate was sure of success, no matter what
might be the character of the men the
ture of the measures 10 which they were
pledged. The first result of such course is
to make the party which adopts it corrupt,
and the next is to make it weak. The Re-
publican party is admonished by the State
elections that have just occurred that they
must reform their actions in :hese respects.
The people will not sanction the extreme
courses which have been marked out for
them"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-22
Meaner for God Than the Devil.

y gentleman of wealth, who had been
much addicted to frolic and sports became
converted and member of one of our con
gregations. The congregation had adopted
the at r0Ioren principle as a means Of de-
iTayIng Its expenses In few months after
this gcntIcman's conversion, the deacons
waited on him to make their assessment and
knowing that he was rich, and that his pro-
portion Of the expenses would amount to a
pretty handsome sum, they feared that he
would not be willing to bear it, and their de-
mand might give him serious offence. and
prove an injury to him; hence, they approach
ed their business with some trcpidaiion and
great caution.
At first hc was at loss 20 ascertain the rca-
sons OF their apparent diifidencc The dea-
cons PeTceiving this, became, Of course. more
explicit. The gentleman was surprised.
"What on earth, said he. do YOU mean :?
Did you suppose that would be unwilling TO
pay my full proportion? When was a man
OF the world, and united with others in
schemes Of pleasure, would have deemed
myself a mean man had l not paid the full
proportion of the expenses Go to the assess
ors book and put me down nv full propor-
ton OF the expenses of the church. Do Won
think that intend to be a Ineancr man now
since | have become a servant of God, than |
was when servant of the devil ?"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-22
POETICAL.
from the Episcopal Methodist. ]
HOMELESS.


Homeless wanderer, lone ana weary,
As you tread the streets OF stone,
Through the cold aud rain &c dreary,
With EO foot Of land youT own;
Strolling through the crowded city,
Where the hCaTtIcss thousands tread,
YeaTning for a look of pity,
Begging for your daily bread.
Homeless wanderer, look above you,
Far beyond the azure dome;
Look through FRiIh's iar-scCiug vision,
And behold Pri"ccly home:
Sec mansion whose foundation
Like the Rock OF Ages" stands,
Perfect in its vast proportions,
Not the work Oi human hands.
Rising in its grand dimensions,
nigh above the dizzy gaze:
Gorgeous in its build and fiuish,
NraPt in sP!cudor's dazzling blaze.
Feeling rot the shock of ages,
Which mo human work Il, 1iss
Made and fixed by the Great Builder,
Firm, eternal an the skies.
Look above, oh! homeless wandercr,
And this stately mansion claim,
For the little, stained with crimson,
Bears the impress Oi thy name.
Covet not the rich mans dwelling,
As al! shelterIrss you roam;
Turn not from the path that leads YOU
To your own celestial home.
Cactus
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-22

A lady who has a great horror Of tobac-
co got into the New Haven cars the other day
and was compelled to take a seat next to a
male passenger. As soon az she had settled
herself. she inquired other neighbor, with a
look Of solitude, DO you chew tobacco, sir 2"
mo ma'am don't" was the reply. but 1
can get you a chaw if you want one"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-22

In the little village of Pembroke, during
the progress of protracted meeting, one
hopeful aud exceedingly liberal convert pray
ed in behaf of the many who had ranged
themselves on the anxious seat that the
Lord would convert them at once" Come
down now, Lord-right off; right down
through the roof; ENPGy for tie shingles" "
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-22

= Bunsby lucidly explains the present
system Of raising revenue as follows Now,
you see, in the first place they git the amount
Of tel!er's business. That is taxed. Then
they find out how much he earns every
month. and that's taxed. Then they find
out all about his profits, and on that they lay
their tax. Then they manage to get some
tax on what he owes. Next comes what they
call income, and that's taxed. Then, if any
thing is left the preacher calls round and gets
it to sustain the church and convert the hca.
then"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-22
PIano-Eo1 tcs

CHARLES n. STIEFF,
NTASUFACTUREG OF Fret Premium GRAND
NJ and SQUARE PIANOS. Factories ~ ann 30
CInieu street, and - and ~ Perry street. near
Baltimore and Ohio Rai!r"ad. WARE ROOMS,
NOT, North Liberty street, above Baltimore, BAL
TTNosE, Md.
Has alSays an hand the largest stock Of PIANOS
III the city My Cirlnd sale Overs .rUuy A
giraffe Treble Pianos pronounced by the
tours and professors tu bc the best Piano HIsuuaC-
tured- We warrant them free OF every fault for
hve years, nd the privilege of exchange within
twelve innths, II not cut:Te!y satisfactory to the
purchase.
SECONDHAND PIANOS.
ALWAYS on haGd-S 81 T. S2DJ MELDDEONS and
PARLOR ORG ANS from the best makers.
We have permission - tn ( lowing per
sons Vnh have oar Pian"s Gu u<"-B = L, tt,h. Wn
Rush, W g Batter. Richard 4 Williams, Dennis
Daniels. Benz amin HaTTIsun, Hrs county
%ni James l. CuHuIug htIn, = 4 Cunningham. Js-
Crh Seibert, Btnia,nIn S1ock, Au!T"w i'Dwuan,
George Hpke, Jacob Miller. Charlie Il Co. J,Iu.s
Denny, Lemuel "aUIP5cI, Rev Nr Hair, in Eerke-
ley county
Co F'r further particulars, apply to F IIA
RlSON, Ag mt, Shcphr rist"Tn.
TcrIns liberal \ cali l. solicited.
October =, lc56-ly
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Spirit of sefersor
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

One Square, Three Insertions. stsa
Each Continuance, So
One Square, One Month, aO0
One Square, Three Months, 500
One Square, Six Months, 500
One Square, One Eear, 1900
Ten Lines or less. constitute Square.
Yearly Advertisements BY Special Contract.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-22

= Goodbye, Benjamin Wade
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-15
n E D I C a L
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ID ATOR CAPT L L |.
Throw away your false frizzes, your switches,
your wig
Destructive of comfort, and not worth fig;
Come aged, come youthful come ugly and fair,
And rejoice in your own luxuriant hair.
REPARATOR CAPILLI,
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the smoothest face in from five to eight weeks,
or hair upon bald heads in from two to three
months A few ignorant practitioners have as
serted that there is nothing that will force or
hasten the growth Of the hair or beard. Iheir
assertions are false, as tn housands of living wit
nesses (from their own experienced can bear
witness But many will say, how are We to
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certa My is difficult, as ninetenths of the dli1er,
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,. I've looked over the scorer hook, and find
that in two weeks I've broken seven bats. made
one tally, broken one umpire's jaw, broken
ten windows in an adjoining house, killed baby,
broke the leg of dog, and mortally injured
the bread basket Of spectator, knocked We
other players out of time by singing my pat:
and knocked the waterfall from sctlool marm
who was standing twenty rods from the hela'
a quiet looker-on.
I've used up fifteen bottles OF arnica llnlmenf'
five bottles of lotions; halt raw beet, and am
so full of pain that 1t seems as II my poneS
were but broken bats, and my legs the limbs OF
a dead horse-chestnut, instead Of the once
elegant trotters OF, Bawllngly thlne,
p. S. AL! ladies in favor or 'universal.sui
fering' are invited to join our club Is. t.
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FERTILIZERS, &c,
OUANO AND FERTILIZERS.

The subscriber has on hand full assortment
of the most approved MAN RES, which he is
prepared to sell in any quantity desired, at the
LOWEST MARKET RATES.
AS the prices are uniform the farmer can o.
tain his supplies as well by correspondence as
though he were to purchase in person.
l OFFER:
Peruvian Guano, of the best quality.
Bolivian Guano. This article comes from the
same section as Peruvian, which it closely re-
sembles in texture andappearance. 1t is much u
richer in Phosphate, but has loss Ammonia. For
stiff soils or stiff sub-soils it will answer quite as
well as Peruvian, and it costs but two,thlrds
the price Of that article.
Mexican Guano, of four grades.
Ground Bones
Whtelocks Cerealizer: Tho high reputation
borne by this article as the most effective and
reliable crop producer made in the United
States, induces me to ask tho farmer TO test II
alongside of any manure he may apply, -,
Woolston's Amoniated Bone Phosphate. This
article is manufactured by the same house, and
contains all the best qualities Of Peruvlsn Guano
and Ground Bones. w NJ. d. lk w LIN,
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~ RIS 2 ER G o NJ A .

Oh! she was beautiful! and fair,
With starry eyes, and radiant hair,
Whose curling tendrils soft, cntwlned,
Enchained the very heart and lnind,
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The Crisper Coma will be ,ent to any address,
sealed and postpaid, for 81.
Address all orders to
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je l7-3m "
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REEDS AMMONIATED SU-
" PERPHOSPRATE FLLME.-The best
sessing all the activity of Peruvian Guano, but
being far more durable in its effects.
It contains a large amount of animal matter
in a highly concentrated form, WHICH, combined
with its soluble bone phosphate of lime, cannot
fail to render it very valuable as aiertlllzer. =
Notwithstanding we believe it to be the best
super-phosphate in the market, yet, by a pro
cess peculiar in its manufacture, whereby the
expenses are lessened, we are enabled to sell 1t
very low, with liberal discount to dealers.
M. ELDRIDGE & CO., Sole Agents,
-.1 t- No. 4, South Wharves,
oct 4-tf Alexandria, Va.