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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-02-19

THE DANGERS OF KERosENK.-Tbere
have been an increasing number of accidents
from Kerosene lately, and some of them of
the most deplorable character OF course,
if any person chooses to pour oil into stove
from can, an explosion is not to be wonder
ed at, though even that hardly seems a nee
essarY consequence. Whether or no. hoyey-
er, there have been another class of accidents
which seem to be of new kind. We YneSn
those caused by the falling of lamps. VIVA
lamp which falls upon tho floor and breaks at
once should create an explosion and outburst of
flame seems hard to say nor do We remem-
Der that this used to be the case. There
should be some investigation iuto the point
If Lurai'eg fluid is mixed with coal oil the
fact should be made known and the practice
put an end to. The rapacity of traders who
adulterate articles of comm1 n use has no lin
1t, save the surveillance of the law, and that
surveillance needs to be constant and right
The method of detecting fraud in connection
with Kerosene should be simple; a few sam
pies from grocery stores and oil merchants
would tell the story, be it good or bad and
if the story be of fraud, let the public be
favored with the perusal of aII.the facts.
a-'aas e:als . TN. Y. Times.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-02-19

DREAD RErRIBUTIoN.-Dur the war
Democratic editor in Dayton, Ohio, Bollmey-
er, was murdered by an Abolitionist, without
any provocation. An Abolition Court tried
and acquitted the murderer. The whole
trial was disgraceful farce, and all who par
ticipated in it were guilty of official perjury
Some three years have elapsed, and.the Coun-
ty Clerk, the Sheriff, and about one half the
jury are dead while the infamous Judge who
outraged justice at this trial. is an idiot in
lunatic asylum! Jim Lane while his hand
was yet smoking with blood of murdered vic
Tins, was elected to the office of United
States Senator by Puritanic Legislature.
For one of his murders he was tried and, of
course acquitted. He has fallen by his own
land. 1t is now believed by most of man
kind, that Mrs Surratt was guiltlcss of par
ticipation in the murder of Mr.. Lincoln
When she was under sentence Of death, af.
ter trial which will De considered blot on
our age, Mr.. Preston King prevented access
to the President, and denied admission to her
daughter, who almost shrieked and sobbed
her life away the steps of the Executive
mansion. A few months afterward Preston
King stilled remorseful conscience in this
world by self-murder.-Ec.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-02-19
An entertainment for the benefit Of tbc

An entertainment for the benefit of tho
widows aud orphans of Rome, Ca, was given
IN that city few days since, and tableau
occurred in the performance in which Con-
tederate flag was displayed. The agent of
the frcedmen's Bureau put a stop to the
exhibition, and shortly after, detachment
OF the 10th U. S. Regulars arrived, and ar
rested Eve young gentlemen who took part
in the tableau. The prisoners were taken to
Atlanta and confined in military barracks by
order of General Thomas, commanding the dc,
Fartment.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-02-19

James. Parton the, Judas lseariOt histo-
rian of Andrew. jackson aud the eulogist of
Bcast Butler, has ,lcaped into the grave Of
Daniel Webster, and scraped from his tomb
enough of slander, defamation and faIshood to
make an article for the Boston RcVieo Par
ton is New EDglander, and in order to Hat
ter such creatures as Butler and Sumner, he
deiames Webster and scandalizes manhood
by the number and indeceney of his lies
1t is true; as Geo. D. Prentice says, that Mas
sachusetts "has as many dead lions and more
i've jackasses than any other member of the
Union, and every one ofthe latter is iinginn
his heels at someone of the former"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-02-19

"A traveller stopping at Western hotel,
exclaimed to the waiter, HWhat are you about,
you black rascal2 You have reused me
twice by telling me breakfast is ready, and
now you are attempting to strip off the bed
elOtbes,R why" replied PomPey, 'if you
anyhow, cause dey's waiting for the table
el0ff" y1 Gro oay ssit -r.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-02-19
PIANO E0RTES AND MUSIC.

9lH subscriber fully solicits the attention
g ofthe public to his fine assortment of
Plane EorteS,
ofvarioussty and patterns, 6, g. and ocaycs
amongst them those from the celebrated factorySof
STODART,''
of New York, which for beauty of tone, power and
durability, are unequaIled. Also those of
--I-, GROVESTEEN & CO.,
the finest cheap Pianos now manufactured, and TO
which espccialattcntion is lied.
A number of second hand PIANOS also on hand,
from l5Oto $500, both for sale anu rent.
SHEET MUSIC OF ALL KINDS.
INSTRUCTION BOOKS fOrall instruments.
MELODEONS, VIOLlNS, GUITARS, STRINGS
of all kinds, &C sc.
Orders from country dealers, and schools es-
peeially, solicited and liberal discount allowed.
H. D. HEWITT,
No, Sc North Charlcsst ST., near Saratoga;
March 6-ly. Baltimore. e.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-02-19

81 have not loved lightly, as the man
said when he married widow weighing three;
hundred pounds. ~ teo ~ = = 5l.i
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-02-19

What is more beautiful and poetic than
the chId's idea of ice ?--''Water gone 10
sleep s -g- s.- 4y.9 = s7..4
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-02-19
NJ Z G II A. MIC Al
DAVID II. COGKRILL,
ARCHITECT AND BUILDER,
uARLESTOWN, JEFFERSON CO,

Virgins.
ENOR the very liberal patronage extended to me
y since. my release from Imprisonment nt the
L" Old Capitol" tender my srccre thanks
Having had an experience of years in the
CARPENTER G HOUSE JOINING BUSINESS,
and now in command Of a corps of comtctent
Workmen; yTo and having on hand supply of valua-
cute all work entrusted me, speedily in the best
manner, and to the entire satisfaction of all who
patrOnizc me.
c. Particular attention given to the drawing of
plans and specifications.
o DAVID II. CoCKRILL.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-02-19

= The counsel for Conovcr, now on trial
for perjury, and subornatiou of perjury, in
swearing falsely, and procuring false tcstilno-
ny before Judge Holt when the latter was
Matching ga conspiracy" against Mr.. Davis
in connection with the staying of Mr.. Lin
coin, have disclosed the following line of de-
fence:
They propose to show that Conover was
the personal friend of jefferson Davis, and
learning that a conspiracy was being formed
to procure evidence to implicate Mr.. Davis
with the assassination conspiracy, as a friend
of Mr.. Davis, Conover had taken upon him
self the job to procure this evidence for the
express purpose of showing its falsity at the
proper time, and was really the prime mover
in its exposure, and they ,allege that events
have proved that all the testimony taken at
the Judge Advocate Generals Office as to the
participation of Mr.. Davis in the assassina-
ton has been shown to be false"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-02-19

1t is indeed bitter prescription to call
upon the Southern people to model after the
North, in the face of so many pictures like
the following, which the New York Times
gives of legislation in the great State of New
York:
''No bill with money in it, Gas the phrase
runs,) can be passed except through the di-
rect bribery of members. No matter how
just the case may be, no matter how large
the interest involved, no matter how deeply
the public welfare may be concerned, not
step can be taken, until the votes and support
af certain members have been secured We
know this to be true; and, if the law shutting
out Testimony were repealed; it could be
proved" 2 @-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-02-19

A new supply of PLAIN. G OLD RINGS. just re-
Fcb.5. l.. DlNKI.E.
I ENIONS.-Frcsh Lemons for saio by
H Feb. S. ggz- TRUSSELL s. co.
TIACoN-Sugar Cured aud Country Cured Bacon
~ Hams md Shoulders for sale by
Nov. 20. CHARLES JOHNSON.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-02-19
VFN..KNABR 6 co,
oai 81 MANUEAcTURERs OF
FIRST ,PREMfUM GOLD MEDAL
GRAND SQUARE AND UPRIGHT


PL "a N O.
THESE Instruments having been peforethe public
for the past thirty have upon their excellence
alone, attained an fUNPURCHASED PRE-EMI-
NENCE thai pronounces them unequallcd. Their
TONE
combines great power, richness, sweetness, and
singing quality, we'll great purity of intona-
ton aud harmOniousness throughout tho entire
scale. Their
TO UGH
ispliant and elastic and is entirely free from tho
stiffness found in many pianos which causes the
performer TO 50 easily tire. In
WOR KIM a Ms HIP
heyfeannotbe excelled. Theiraction is construct
ed With and attention to every part therein
that characteriEes the finest mechnnism; None but
tho best seasoned material is used in their manu-
facture aud they will accept the hard usage of the
cOncert-roo with THAT of the parlor, upon equal
ity--unafectcd in their melody; in fact they are
constructed
'ssNoT FOR a YEAR-BUT FOREVER
, III; our Square Pianos have our new ID'proved
Grand Scale aud Asratfe Treble.
Or All PIANOS guaranteed for FIVE YEARS
Na.350 West Baltimore street,
BALTIMORE, Md.
january l6, Is6T-lv.
Ss-jFof, partionlars apply to L.D1NKLE, Agent,
= (yhsfrfest6vgn.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-02-19

OHIO GRINDSTONEs.
NTE have just received lot of these excellent
w STONES of proper grit for farmers use and
We can furnish them If desired, ON strong fraincs
with anti friction rollers.
RANSOM & DIXIE
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-02-19

We commence this week regular series
of events, showing in its true light, the rapid
progress of Northern civilization. From week
to week, we expect to entertain our readers
with similar evidences OF the high point in
human progress reached by our Brethren of
the pious North:
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-02-19

Cruelty to a GtrzonIy tSe0en Years
Odd AotAer Roqsts sHy .CAilEs
Hands Compcls Her Eat E:rcrepaent-
Tie Father CtoAes Her Until She as
Dumb.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-02-19

VIRGINIA MINERA1s-The notices in
this paper concerning the mineral wealth of
Virginia, and especially reference to the
large deposit of manganese in Rockbridge,
have attracted attention in the North, aud
yesterday application was made through this
office from Philadelphia for large quantity
of manganese. We have not doubt that
there will be a large demand for any of the
minerals of Virginia which her enterprise
may develop. The fact is, the consumption
of all minerals entering into the fabrication
of manufacturers in any manner always keeps
pace with their production. Look at coal.
for instance: was there ever time when it
was in excess of the demand for it 2 Were
our lines completed to the mines of the
West, and tracks of railway were exclusively
occupied in the transportation of coal, there
would be demand for moro than all their ca
Faeity could supply. Dis. 2 zsHi '15
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-05-30

The New York TriJuae, in defending
Mr.. Greedy from the malicious attacks of
Thurlow Weed, in the New York CONNER
ciul 1drerti,er, and from Mr.. Bryant, in
the New York Erening Post; on account
of his being on NJ. Jefferson Davis bail,
makes the following excellent point. 1t
says:
'Ifit is right to take Jefferson Davis,
citizen, and imprison him for two years,
without judge or jury, why not citizen
Thurlow Weed, or citizen William Cullen
Bryant? Butt it is popularity believed that
Mr.. Davis is a traitor, and that, as a traitor.
he should long ago have been hanged.
Well, it is also popularity believed that il
Thurlow Weed had his deserts he would
long ago have been in Sing Sing. We
have no legal knowledge of the fact. Mr..
Weed has never been arrested nor tried.
nor has even an Indictment been found
He is at liberty, and so long as he is not
legally accused we shall insist that he re
main at liberty, and, if necessary, re shall
find twenty bondsmen sfho will answer for
his security until tried. The principle is
the same, whether it applies to Davis OF
Weed, or citizen Der:nott arrested for as
sault and battery. The law has no preju-
dices-the Constitution no popular pun
ishments."
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-05-30

The negroes in the South are looking
for the passage of the Radical measures of
con6scation ofthe lands of the whites for
their benefit Thus the Helena { Ark J
correspondent of the Memphis Acalanche
writes as follows:
1.-The most singular illusion pervades the
entire element of our negro population
touching the threatened confiscation OF
Southern homesteads by the Radical Con.
gress when 1t meets in July next. Scarce
ly a grown up man or woman of African
extraction, in town or country, but believes
that he or she will very shortly be placed
by virtue of a Congressional edict, in pos
session of comfortable homes and broad
acres of his or her whllOm master or mis-
tress. This subject and its proximate
realization is thoroughly c~anvassed, under
the seal of elan and 'colored' confidence,
BY every group Of ebony idlers who meet
together ON the highway, in the fence cor
finds now and then expression from the
lips of indiScrcet, dissatisfied. and 'unfaith-
FIJI stewards, twitted by their employer,
for their idleness, and urged to better con
duct. DE culled people will soon hab al
desc plantations is urged by the %foolisl
and the vicious among the blacks every
day in extenuatiOn and excuse of idlenes.
and gross negligence of duty, or both"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-05-30
Hints &c Horse Keepers.

Never feed grain or give water to q
horse when warm from exercise. Sweat
Is not always a sign of warmth place the
hand on the chest for a test. Water Civ
en- after 4 meal is safer than to give it be-
fore.
Never drive fast or draw them hard i'm
mediately after giving food and drink.
Never drive faster than a walk with
heavy loads.
Do not let horses stand long in the sta
bic at any time of the year without exer-
cising.
Feed regular, and in quantity according
to the appetite of the animal and the labor
t performs.
Do not drive or work lorc in storms.
Do not let the horse stand in the stable
cascd in boots Of dried mud, and coats q
matted hair. Groom them.
At all times Of the year make your hor
ses comfortable when tied in the stable
They cannot help themselves there.
Learn your horse. to trust and haYr
confidence IN you rather than fear.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-05-30

UEARTLEss THANKs.-Colonel Baxter.
IN his last memoir" ~ of Brownlow. tells us
the following story, which will strike our
readers as most natural and honest:
Not long since, | happened to be at a
table where a subjugated Rebel was condo
ling with a most estimable Rebel lady, who
had lost her husband and her fortune by
the rebellion. Nothing had been said
about Brownlow, nor had ANYTHING been
said having the slightest reference to him.
This gentleman, after descanting in the
most touching tones upon the many losses
and Affections OF the war, said with much
feeling:
Madam, We, nevertheless, have much
to be thar kful for. | am truly thankful
that l am yet alive to provide for my de
pendent iaWily; | an thankful, too, tina.
| have a little piece of land left her,
pausing for some considerable time appar
emily in deep meditation, he continued
with unusual vehemence, "and IthaHk m5
God that I ans not Kin to Bropaho~!"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-05-30

- hold that this Government was made
she white basis, by white men, for the
-Gclt of white men. and their posterity
%rever, and should be administered by
Mite men, and none others. / do not be-
Ave that the Almighty made the negro
capable of self government."-Stphen Il.
Douglas.
II am not, nor never have been, in IA
vor of making voters or jurors of negroes,
nor of qualifying them to hold office, nor
iuter-marryi'g them with white people,
and | will IL addition to this, that
there is a difference between the
white ant races, which | believe,
will forever forbid The two races living to-
gether on terms Of social and political
e~quality-and, inasmuch as they can not
so live, while they do remain together,
there must be a position of superior and
inferior. and /, as much as any other man,
am in favor of having the superior position
assigned to the white ace."-AJrahom
Lincoln.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-05-30
Fix Montana Mines

The Montana Past. publishes at Virgin
Ia City, asserts that Montana is the riches
mineral country in the world. In 1866
the population was less than 10000, and
the yield of gold was SIS, 000. 900. Ii
tn, same year Idaho produced ST 10000,
600, Colorado ST.. GOO, 600, Nevada, SIG,
100000, and Oregon, So OO 900. Cali
@fornia, with a population more than ter
times as great, produced s25,00O,O0
The placer diggings, from which most oil
the gold has hitherto been obtained, are
now giving out, though some new paying
gulches have been discovered. The prod.
net hereafter must be mainly from quartz
mining, in which a good beginning has
already been made. The lodes which
have been worked yield as high as SlO(
per ton.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-05-30
Letter from the President to the
Mayor Of Raleigh.

The president to-day addressed the fol-
lowing letter to the Mayor Of Raleigh, n.
c.:
"EXECUTIvE MANSION, May %, 1867.
"DEAR SIR have received your let
ter of the 18th instant, and thank you for
the cordial terms in which, as the rerre-
sentative of the citizens of Raleigh, you
ask me to visit that place. l accept the in
v%itation of MY native city to be her guest,
and am deeply grateful for the respect in
which they hold my fathers memory. |
will endeavor to be present with your citi-
Gems on the 18th day of June, the day set
apart for the erection of a monument to
commemorate his worth.
Il am, respectfully and truly, yours,
"ANDREw JOHNSON
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-05-30

Judge Force of the Common Pleas
Court, Cincinnati, has decided in a case
involving inheritance, that a marriage in
Ohio without statutory ceremony is legal
aud binding. 1t seems that James Paylor
(deceased) had lived with a woman fifteen
years, and by her had seven children but.
holding that marriage was not a sacred
thing, and that the ceremony of jumping
over a broomstick was as good as any," the
parties had never been formally married
The decision of Judge Force entities the
widow to dover, and the children to in.
h%eritance.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-05-30


The Southern relief flnd raised in Dos
ton, New York, Philadelphia and Balti-
more and Washington, amounts to nearly
s350,000. 1t is now in process of rapid
distribution. Correspondence shows that
two leading citizens of Charleston have
been appointed to act with General Scott,
bureau commissioner, on the committee OF
leigh to act with Gen. Niles for North Car
DINA, and two of Richmond, to act with
Gen. Brown, Of Virginia. The North
Carolina Committee nave already received
considerable money for the purchase of sup
plies. The North Carolina committee write
that they are oganizing for a thorough dis
tribution, and hope to reach every com-
munity in the State. They say there is q
class Of persons who do not receive that
assistance from Government which their
circumstances warrant. There have been
some cases reported Of persons of this
character having died, it is believed, from
want Of proper food, and 1t is the inten-
ton of the commissioner to purchase rice
f%arina, dried vegetables, extract of beef
fish, tea and coffee, and furnish such nour
ishmcut as is actually required by those
who can not make use Of strong food to
sustain life. They will also make small
purchases for women and children's cloth
ins, and give the same to such persons a,
are in great need. The South Carolin;
committee, will, for the present, ex1cnC
the fourth part of their funds in articles o
prime necessity.-Iadianopohs Hci otd.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-05-30

RADICAL Description CE RADICALS
Henry Ward Beecher, in a sermon on the
l4th inst, gave the following compliments
tossthe late Congress:
They sold their country they sold
their humanity, ard their honor, and THEN
trusts that were put upon them by their
constituents. They were debauchers ofthe
young; they were traitors; they that lift
ed the sword were not half SO much trait.
crs; they hat dcspoilcd the old banner
and trod it under foe; they that fired
upon the government of the United States
were not half so much traitors as were
those vermin, who were crawling under
the foundations, and destroying by cor.
ruption the vital powers of the govern
ment."
I'm admirable picture by a friendly art
list.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-05-30

The decision by the supreme court of
the District Of Columbia in the matter OF
the registration Of voters in that district is
not a surprising one, from a court constitu-
ed ~ that court Is. The court say that
the plain intent Of the law IS that the
registry board shall make a full list of all
voters, whether they apply forregistration
or not. 1t was a fact within the judi
cial knowledge of the court that the board
did not do so, and refused to do so. The
matter before the court was a petition from
an unregistered voter for a writ of monda-
mus ordering the board to perform what
the court says it is the plain intent of the
law that the board shall perform. The
court refused to grant the relief prayed for,
assigning the most frivolous reason that as
the lists are to be corrected, according to
law, not more than fire days before the
election, "there was no warrant for assum-
ing that the board will not then receive the
names of parties now applying for a man
ddmus," When it is known hat the
white voters in the district who have not
been registered number several thousands,
the animus of the court in refusing to Is
sue the writ and referring them to the will
of the board on the eve OF the election, is
not difficult to discern Chtcago Times
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-05-30

To treasure the memories of injuries
received, is to store the casket Of your
heart with offal instead of jewels.
The man who made a shoe for the foot
of a mountain, is now engaged on a hat for
the head of a discourse.
Which is the strongest day of the sew
en-? Sunday because the others are week
days.
Cut a dogs tail short and he cant wag
it. Brevity is the soul of wit, but not of
waggery.
Beer fills many a bottle, the bottle fills
many a bier.
He who lives for him self alone, lives
for a mean fellow.
If a mans wife is well bred he won,
need any butt her.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-05-30

The Louisville Journal says: ave have
been carrying on the Louisville Journal
between SO and 81 years. During all
that time, we have known DO man of bust
ness in the city to fail who advertised lib
orally. And we have known no one to
succeed in any considerable, if even in a
respectable degree, who Didn't advertise
literally ~
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-05-30

The decision in the New Orleans courts
that debts incurred for the purchase OF
slaves before the war are null and void, IN
wolves nearly one hundred millions OF dol
lars IN Louisiana alone.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-05-30

He who pokes his nose everywhere, will
sometimes poke it between a thumb and
fore-hnser.