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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-04-16
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Eternal World.

NO fragment OF any army ever survived so
many battles as the Bible no citadel ever
wiChstood SO many sieges; no rock was ever
battered by SO many storms. And vet it
stands. 1t has seen the rise and downfall of
Daniels four empires. Assyra beuueaths
few mutlIated figures to the riches of our ma
tional museum. Media and Persia. Iik.
Babylon, which they conquered, have been
weighed in the balance, aud long ago found
wanting. Greece tantIy survives in its his.
tor!c fame: ''Iis living Greece no more :"
and the iron Rome Of the Caesars is held in
precarious occupation by feeble hand. And
yet the book that toreteils all this still sur
wives.
While nations. kings, philosophers, systems,
institutions, have died away, the Bible en-.
cages now mems deepest thoughts. is exam
med by the keenest intellects, stands revered
before the highest tribunals, is more read and
sltted and debated, more devoutlv loved ard
more vehemently assaied, more defended and
more denied. more industriously translated
and freely given to the world. more honorcd
and more abused than any other book the
world ever saw
1t survives all changes itself UNCHANGED
lt'moves all minds, yet is moved by none: it
sees all things decay, itself incorruptibIc; it
sees myriads Of other books engulicd in the
stream Of time, yet is borne along. triumph>
antiy on the wave; and will he borne alopp,
till the mystic angel shall plant his foot up
on the sea- and swear by him that lveth for
ever that time shall be no longer. "For all
flesh is us grass, and all the glory of man as
the flower of g!ass. The grass withereth,
and the flower thereof falleth awav; but the
Word Of the Lord endureth forever"
Christian Observer.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-04-16
"God Bless You, Sir"

Collected in one of the principal hotels in
this city, Il few nights since were II dozen or
more gentlemen. Among them were ~. s.
othcers III blue, and several late ':rebels" and
Coniederates, who had snapped their suits Of
gray for something more muttled. which suD-
sestcd the old North State. a female. whose
features wan, and pinched, aud bale. COM
ported well with her thin garments and scan
ty shawl, entered the sitting room. Above
the tobacco smoke wreathed rainbow about
her bowed and chastened head. and around
her, the voices OF men arose in ceaseless cho-
rus. n close attendant at her side was II
small, pale boy OF SIX or seven years, whose
bearing and garments disclosed at once the
struggle between pride and poverty. sPlease.
SIR, said the woman, presenting a small doc
ument to gentleman ..read this" The
gentleman took the paper, pausing in the
puff of his cigar aud curcesslv. with the air
OF man who has rOmGthing else to think
about, replied, ave nothing for YOU. mad
am Alas! for sti1ed charity, the man
didn't read it Ii WAS the story Of a hus
bands hernIsm how. struggling uD the
heights of Malvern Hill. struck. and fallen
and lost in the battle charge and smoke. he
died aud WAS buried iU the common grave Of
thousands
Slowly, sorrowfully and almost tearfulIy.
the woman passed the round If that heur,Iess
coferic Of garrul!ous. noisy group of men. met
by the same response, 'woman, I've nothing
for you"
At last, when hope despairing. shut its
outstretched wings, tie widow approached
the seat OF u gentleman, whose garments be.
trayed him one who had fought and suf
tered for the great principle, now lost and
buried. Calmly his eye ran over the docu-
ment; slowly, and without ostentatious show
or flourish, his hand descended into the depths
of his pocket, and the kind words came right
up from his Southern heart, Here. take
that. 1t is all can spare" 1t was five
dollar bill! The woman astounded, kept the
cry OF gratitude shut up in her heart, but
her lips, quivering, uttered the almos; inco-
herent words-'.God bless You, sir" and the
hotel door closed harshly, with clang, upon
the heels OF the widow and fatherless boy.
"God blessyou, sir!'' We would not give
the worth of that expression for all the dross
of gold that this world affords. God bless
you. sir y we would rather take that than
Il cEeck for one thousand dollars on the Ex-
change National Bank. God bless YOU.
sir y We hear it sounding now, and like an
unseen hand, that blesses, unbekhoYn. the
blessing invoked will rest upon the head of
that unknown man; even at the hour when
death comes, and eternity bursts upon the
spirit view, will be heard that voice-"God
bless you, sir !'-NortoH FIiryiutan.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-04-16
POLITICAL.
Our True Policy,

A recent number of De Bo,o's Re0ie,o con-
tains an excellent article on the subject of
Southern manufactures, from the able pen of
Major William j. Sykes. formerly of this
State, now of Mississippi, from which we
take the following extracts =
Our mountains are full of coal and iron :;
our forests abound with the iuest timber, we
have immense water power that we can use
during the whole year, and which is not in
Jurcd by the freezes 50 common in high
Northern latItudcs.
1.-The best and surest protection which we
can make against high tariffs and high taxes
on cotton is to become the manufacturers of
the cotton which ne raise"
Major Sykes suggests our true policy. Let
us raise our own provisions and manufacture
our own cotton, and we will soon hear no more
of enormous taxes on cotton and excessive
duties on imported goods. Let the South be
wise in the use of the means of defence left
her, which are the cultivation of her soil and
the development of her great resources, of
which no State possesses more abundance
than Alabama. In this direction lies the
true road to renewed prosperity and wealth,
aud to turn into any other is to sacrifice our
hrgh material interests.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-04-16
How Peter Got his House.

Several years ago there resided in town Il
fisherman whose surname was Peter. He had
quite large family and had purchase
house. giving rs part payment mortgage on
the building. Times passed off and he got il,
arrears and the mortgage threatened to fore
close. Tins was severe blow to Peter. as
lie knew not where to so or how to &C. re-
lieved. In his trouble he applied to u we'll
kGown hauncier in town, who listened to his
story, blamed him for his negligence. rave
him some good advice and concluded bv saw
ing that he would help him out Of his diili.
Guilty, and put him in the way of paying for
the house, if lie would soemnly agree to fol
low his instructions, and il he dcviatcd in
the least, he would have nothing to do with
him. Peter ussented to this and received
the money to pay up the mortgage, amount.
ing toGve hundred dollars.
Now" said his benefactor, 81 want YOU to
own that house as soon as possible and to do
SO you must give me your rOtc, aud upon
your return from every trip of fishing. want
you to immediately come to nv house and
tell me how much you have earned and how
much you can afford to pay towards the house
without distressing yourself or family. I
snail watch you and if you fail to come even
once, then you will lose your house"
Peter promised and went his way. a fort
night passed, and one morning Peter knock
ed at the door of his patron
"Walk in, was.the response. elbow much
did you make this trip ?"
"Forty dollars, sir.''
'now 81 much canyou pay toward the housc?"
'Thirty dollars, sir"
The amount was duly endorsed on the note
and Peter again left. At the return from
every trip he never failed to report himself
aud although sometimes he could nav but
one dollar, yet he always was kindly received
and encouraged At the expiration Of two
yeaES he made his last payment, interest and
principal, and received j clear title to his
house, which is owned and occupied by his
family to this day, who would have been
poorly off indeed had he not left them at his
decease place of shelter.
There is u moral to this sketch, which is.
that those desirous of owning property must
make a beginning, and add to the amount
from their earnings, even if the sums are
sometimes small. They all help to swell the
aggregate and teach lessons of economy,
which in themselves are more valuable than
the money saved. Young men, save portion
of your earnings and invest them where they
will be safe, instead of spending them fool
ishly, as is too often the case in these days.
Gloucester Aarertissr.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-04-16
Hunnicutt as a Ferocions Rebel.

In regard to the charge that Hunnicutt
proposed the capture of Fortress Monroe, be-
fore the secession of Virginia, the Richmond
Eran'Mc' furnishes the following conclusive
proof.
Major Barton furnishes written statement
OF the matter, aud says {" In January, 1861,
before the election Of members of the conven-
tiUn, Mr.. uunnicutt called at my Office in
company with gentleman not now in this
State, and requested private interview with
me. Leaving one of my brothers, who was
sitting with Inc, we went into an ADJOINING
room, when he broached the subject OF the
capture Of Fortress Monroe, spoke of it as of
ihe highest and most urgent importance-
stated that he would volunteer on the exne
ditiOn, and that he had already spoken with
others. do not remember the number he
mentioned who would 90 with him. lie sub
mitted no plan, but only spoke Of the general
subject OF the capture of the fort, which he
considered an immediate aud imperious ne.
ceSslty, and in which lie desired to have NV
concurrence and operation OF course
refused to give any couutcnance to any such
scheme.
Il did not consider that there was anv Sc
rIous danger of Il disturbance of the peace of
the country, though his talk was very high
and poid. L should have been surprised at
such proposal from any one else occupying
the position that llunnicutt was understood
to hold at that time. But his vaoaries were
so extreme and rapid that one could scarcely
feel surprise ut tanythiug he might d. or say
whatever ottc feeling might be excited
He requested thas the subject of our inter
view might be private, and [ only mentioned
it, at the time. to my brother and to one or
two other friends Immediately afterwards, to
whom it WAS the source of much amusement.
:. Since the war have frequently spoken
ot it, and l presume the inaccuracy of the
version you received is attributable to care
iessness in reporting what said.
= on are at liberty 10 use this statement as
you may think proper
Respectfully yours,
w. S. BARTON.
Who is guilty Of '' malicious falsehood,"
Hunuicutt or the Eruujuey
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-04-16
GENERAL NEWs ITEMs.
DEATH OF GEORGE w. RANDoLpu-

DEATH OF GEORGE w. RAxDoLpu.-
George W. Randolph, Esq OF Richmond,
died of consumption on the Sd inst, at Edge
Hill. in Albeniarle county, the residence of
his brother, Thomas Jefferson Randolph. ESQ
He was in the fittie;h year of his age. Mr..
r. went into the war in command of the
Richmond Howitzers, and participated in the
battle of Bethel. in June, 1861. He was
best known to the country as Secretary of
War. for short period, under the 'Conferer-
ate Government, and as being probably the
best Secretary ever at the Head of that De-
partment. In virginia he was well known
by his ability as lawyer
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-04-16

We learn from the Lexington Gazette
d Banner that Mr., James j. Clatterbaunh
living on North River, near Alone Mills, in
Rockbridge county, was drowned on Saturday,
the Both uIt. His brothcr-in>Iaw, Benjamin
Ilumphries, and himself, were crossing at
Elijah reaford's ford, near the mills, and the
horse falling, both were thrown into the wa
ter, and it is supposed Mr. g. was SO much
injured by the fall that he was unable to save
himself. His brother-in.law got out after
much difficulty. Mr.. Clatterbaugh was a
quiet, industrious citizen and much respected
in the neighborhood in which he lived. He
leaves wife AMI nine children. surviving
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-04-16

THE PREsEgvATIoS OF FRu1r Tervs
The Farmers Club of the American Tn.,i-
tute. Of New York, recently held a meet;na,
at which discussion took place on the bes3
method Of destroying curculio on fruit trees.
One OF the members stated that if a hole was
bored in the body of the tree and filled with
sulphur, 1t would so infect the tree that NO
insect or worm would live upon it. Upon
some doubt being expressed as to its efficacy.
he said that he had tried the remedy and
spoke from experience The chairman re-
marked that, if this be sure preventative, it
wac worth millions to the country, and We
need never lack supply of fruit in the fu.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-04-16

Mr.. Tilman Gregory, very wealthy
planter, residing near Augusta. Arkansas, fell
into an alternantion over game of cards
with DIR. Dameron, in course of which the
latter drew pistol and shot the former in
the hip. Mr.. Gregory being in liquor, taunt-
cd him for not shooting better than that =
DR.. Dameron, who was also intoxicated, fred
again shooting him this time in the breast.-
Mr. Gregory placed his hand upon his pistol,
and taking deliberate aim at the Doctor, shot
him through the heart Grcgory's shoot
took effect almost instantaneously in Dameron's
heart, and both fell dead together.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-04-16

EARLY PEAS As soon as the frost IA
sufficiently out of-the ground to enable It to
be dug or p!o'yed, it is advisable to prepare
for sowing peas. 1t is not requisite that the
soil should be rich, but if eepIy stirred and
OF moderate fertility, the crop will be abund-
ant and long continued. SHALLOW soils and
81 allow planting give shallow returns, or in
other words, give dwarf vines, short pods, and
but ore or two pickings. Of varieties that
we have found valuable, Carter's Extra Ear
iy or First Crop natures early and is produc-
tive Ne Plus Ultra, PhiladeIpbia Early.
and Pricnce Albert are all good until Cham.
Picn Of England natures, with which we ars
satisfied, and continue its use by having q
succession Of paintings TO come along in dus
time one after the other.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-04-16
POETICAL.
[FOr The spiri, of JefersOn.l
LET NE WEEP.

oh let me weep with those who weep,
And mourn with those who sad to-day,
Whose harps the wiilows hung,
Where Southern breczes gently play.
No tilsiIIing note-ofjoy or hope
Comes floating IN the batmy air;
The silent strings breathe forth no note
Save low wall of hoIiest prayer.
The nobiest heart is bowed beneath
The crushing Cf the conquerOr's heel,
Amid the wreck proud honor stands
Ulsc athed by powers giittering steel.
w here, oh where. is the starry sheen,
Whose siIken folds their banners furIcd-
DOTH its Eagl c bear in its taiUns strong
N4ught but spear oy vengeance hurled.
Flag of my country with heavens blue,
Borne by cur fathers through fields of strife,
Lingers no star with loves bright ray
To cheer and bless our brothers. life.
Comes there echOings of the past
When heart to heart and handt /" ilaLd
We stood unblunchcd the Lions roar,
Aud rescued tLus fair freedoms land
Friends of my youth, in life's glad day,
loved you mid those hours so bright
Hsre Is IRy heart, oh take it now.
love you best Al s0rrow's night
Evergreen Place, Manifold.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-04-16

The Lcesburg IEaaAmyfoniaa says that
all fears of confscatiOn are groundless and
that it hopes mo one i'll Virginia will permit
any such apprehension to interfere with his
business pursuits, but rather let each one
nerve himself to greater. efforts. determined
10 retrieve his msiortunes Of the last four
years. Each farmer should try to raise more
grain and stock and increase the wealth of
the State, and thereby give her power and in
tuence in the country. They will all enjoy
the fruits of their industry, and will soon find
this tanotleaI storm losing its fury, and mod
Grafton controlling the people we have en-
couraging indications now"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-04-16

NEVER PLANT IN WET SoIL.-Great care
should now be had in planting seed. After
the long spell Of such weather, the earth Is
cold and seed will rot in the ground if plant
ed, unless it be ia light, saudy soil, naturally
warm. After such season we have had,
it is very necessary that the earth shall be
warmed BY genial sun, aud the soil be made
light and mellow before seed can have fair
chance to ve2etate and grow. Every reflect.
ing mind will see the importance of these
faets, if they wish success in their labors.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-04-16

At the Conservative Convention held in
Nashville, Tennessee, on the 1st inst. col
ored man by the name of Williams addressed
the Convention. He took the ground that
the owners of the soil and laborers were idep-
titled in interest, and should cooperate for
the good OF each other and the country. He
believed the Southern man the negros best
friend
Williams is from Pennsylvania, and has
served in the Federal army.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-04-16

HARD ON TUE RADIcALs-In an article
growing over the result of the Connecticut
elections, the IIOrtd says that ''the nineteen
months which intervene between now and
presidential election will witness the decline
and fall of a party which has done more mis-
Chief, shed more blood, squandered more
treasure, kndled more diabolcal passions and
inflicted deeper wounds on constitutionaigov-
ernment' than any other political party that
ever existed in the world''
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-04-16

= We learn from the Page Valley Courier
that George Nailor, who was charged in
Rockingham county, with killing James b.
Fultz, and who forfeited his bail by refusing
to appear for trial, is now in Greene or Mad,
ison county, aud that one of the officers in
pursuit OF Nailor shot and severely wounded
Il man by the name Of Mallory; who was ac-
c0mpanyinS Nailor at the time. He was
rIeing fine horse stolen from Mr.. Mar
shall, Of Rockingham.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-04-16

PoULTRY-Mr. Loyal Il. Barker of Lcices-
ter, Vermont, from the first of April, 1866,
to the first Of january, 1867. shipped on his
own accouut"to Boston, New York and New
Haven, Conn, thirty-cight and one-half tons
OF livcand dressed poultry, being the largest
amount sent BY any ono man from Vermont
for 1nanY Years
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-04-16

= We learn from the .SAcnan,2oaA T0Ucy
that Mr.. John Shutters was drowned near
Timbervillc, in Rockingham county, on Mon
day week. He was driving team. and it is
supposed the saddle horse fell, and that he
became entangled in the gear His body
was found the next day about half mile be-
low the place whore the SAD accident occurred
He was about fiEty.fivc years old, and was an
estimable man.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-04-16
= The Norwich (CcnnN Byx,i, is ,h,,

Tic Norwich (Crnn.) Bulletin is thus
resigned over the recent election -
well. It's all over. We havn'tmuch to
say. An array of disgusting figures in ans
other conmn tells the story in very graphic
manner We can add nothing to them. In
fact we are not adding SO much as We were
Adding is not precisely in our line lust now
Mechanically speaking, satisfaction and
short division seem to be more our f0ric.-
We have never had to chronicle defeat in
Connecticut before. It's Il new experience,
We arc not cnamorcd of it. We don't want
to keep doing it But we mean to bear it
phlosophcalIy, and take it gracefully. We
presume it's blessing in disguise so, it
is the most enectual disguise we've lately
seen"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-04-16

The Richmond Enquirer says :-"The
Radicals claim great merit for bestowing on
the coIored people the right Of suffrage But
why is it that in many Of the Northern States,
they will not allow the few colored people there
to vote? Look at Pennsylvania, aud New
Jersey, and Ohio, and others. If these men
had indeed any regard for the Southern coll
ored men, they would show some little regard
for the few in Sleir own midstr
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-04-16

= y printer not long since. having been
" flung" by his sweetheart, went to the Office
to commit suicide with the = shooting stick. !"
The thing wouldn't go of. The devil wish
ing to paciiy him, told him to go into the
sanctum, where the editor was writing duns
to delinquent subscribers. He says that pic
ture Of despair reconciled him to his fate.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-04-16

WooL-The quality of wool is tested bv
taking lock from the sleeps back and pls-
cling 1t on surface representing an inch in
length. If the spirals count from thirty to
thirty-three in that space the wool is equal tn
the finest ELECTORAL Of Saxony wool. The
staple Is inferior according as it takes les
ser number to fill up the same space.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-04-16

The following advertisement appeared
IN one OF our late exchanges: 'Wanteei man
and his wife to look alter farm. and dairy
with religious turn OF mind without incum-
brapee."
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-04-16

Caleb, says there are obstacles in the
way OF lightning dispatches, when they
charge for them like thunder.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-04-16
PIano@ForEes.
CHARLES II. STIEFF,


RTANTF4 4CTCRER of First Prcmium GRAND
( 4f1 and sou ARE PIANOS. Factories II SO
Camden street, and a and Al Perry street, near
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. WARE ROOMS,
sNo'7, North Liberty street, above Da!tIIGorc BAL
TINoRE, Md.
Has always on hand the largest stock of PIANOS
IN the city My new Grand Scale Overs rung A =
grate Treble Pianos are pronounced by the ANA
teurs and professors to be the best Piano manufac-
tured- We warrant them free OF every fault for
hve years, and the privilege of exchange within
twelve months, il not entirely satisfactory to the
purchaser.
SECONDHAND PIANOS,
ALWAYS on hSnd-S5DtO $500 MELODEONS and
-PARLOR ORGANS from I!e best makers.
We have permission TO refer to the following per
sons VIII have our Pianos IN usc-DS s RentcII, Nm
Rush, w G Butler. Richard & Williams Dennis
D1niCls. Benjamin T Harrison, in jefferson county
and James L Cnnnin girum. ) & Cunningham, ia
cob Sei6ert, Benz njI'min Speck, Audrrw Bowman,
George HOke, Jacun Miller, Ch1rIc- Il Coo Jarrs
Denny, Lemuci Campbell, Rev Mr. Hair in IIerkc-
ley county.
U- Err further particulars, apply to BFHA
R!SoN, Ag nt, Si."Pir ristuwu.
Terms liberal. 4 call is solicited.
October ,, lS66-Iy
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-04-16

81 ROO PER YEAR! We want Agents cvc-
p scOOrywhGTet &c s"lI our IMPROVED S2G
Sewing Machines. Three new kinds. Under and
Upper feed. Sent ON trial Warranted five years
Above salary or la -ge commissions paid. The
ONLH machines sold in United States for lees than
SO which are fully licensed by Lio'0c, IJheelsr and
JIHson, GrOrsT s. EGkcr, Singer & Co., and BGchcI-
aH; <H other cheap machines ar" iniringements
ana the seller iiuJ 10 arrest and i'm
risoaaent illustrated circulars seTt free. Adj
dress, or call upon Shaw & Clarke, at BiddCfrd,
Maine, or Chicago, Illinois.
juno D, S66.-ly
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-04-16

Who is guilty of '' malicious falsehood u
Hunuicutt or the Ecunjnc,..