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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-06-11
POLITICAL.
ANELI, MATER CARIssIMA!
BY EARNEST MIxwELL

Virginia should e'er forget
The ties which biud my soul to thee
May Nemesis avenging inete.
The traitors portion out to me.
And should my hand md blood stained brand
Which once waved for God and thee,
Fer turn gaiEst my native land.
Accurs'd d my hand and falchion be-
Or IL my perjurcd tohgue should dare
In rerTeant tones to slander thee;
May Heaven its thunderbolts prepare,
And hurl me to the fiery sea.
And should ], in thine hour Of need
In craven fear abandon thee,
MAY fate award my crime its need,
And grant on earth no rest to me.
And If within my secret soul
Depending, dcsp pair for thee,
May ne'er live to re ach thy goa
Nor see thee win thy liberty.
And fiji this thine hour OF voc,
My heart should loEeits love fJr thee
And sCOrn thee now thou art 60 low
Accursed may that false heart be.
No! mother dear, love thee still,
My all, my hopes are fixed on thee;
love thee in thy deepest i'll,
Ia tEis thy dire extremity.
trust there Is n coming dawn,
day of joy Ior us aud thee,
When victor O'cr the traitors spawn
Once more thou shalt be great md free
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-06-11

THE SOUTHERN NEGRO DURING TIE
WAR.-General Halpin, editor of the New
York Citizen, makes the following statement
in that paper:
If Judge Kelley had been South during
the war, he could not have the hardihood2
not even he could-to speak of the negroes
OF the South as if they had all been loyal to
the United States during the rebellion. The
fact is that ninety Eve per cent. Of them were
as faithful to the Confederacy as any average
equal number of Southern whites. They
formed the quartormastcr, Sommissary, ord
nance and pay departments of the rebel ar
working faithfully and perscveringIy
at their allotted tasks, although not Eve per
cent. of the able-bodied whites were left at
home to compel them to this work, had they
been otherwise minded. 1t is simply bald
bold, black falsehoOd to speak of the South
ern negroes as having been faithful to the
Union, or faithful to anything but the rebel
lion, during the recent civil war
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-06-11

a New WATERFALL-The Louisville
.JorRakthus describes a new invention. worn
by the bellies Of indianapolis: 1t consists of
a cocoanut tastene! to the region of the cerc-
beiIum by ribbons. il is beautiful arrange
ment, the nut being itself covered with a nat
ural growth of brown hair, which makes ar
thcial covering unnecessary; the size is ex-
aetiy right for people who moderately obey
the ruling fashion 1t can certainly be made
very useful, as by havinga door cut in the
nut, brushes, combs, scent bottles, aud other
little necessaries of the toilet can be carried
very conveniently. If this fashion should be-
come general it will do away with the ever
lasting question of accounting for the pres
ence of milk in cocoanuts. 1t will then be
evident that ills simply for toilet use, and
only wise provision of nature.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-06-11

= The suicides committed in the United
States during the past twelve months are said
to be without parallel Were they limited to
the South reason might be found in the uni
versal dependency and gloom resulting from
the chains now imposed upon a once free and
prosperous people but they are far more nu-
merous in the North, even in the ratio of
population, than in the South.
When Such moral epidemic is so pre7a-
lent, in the absence of any national calamity
to cause 1t, 1t must argue degree of crime
truly appalling to the contemplation of right
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-06-11

On one occasion gentleman was rela-
ting painful stOry-of q little boy who was
called from his play to so to neighbor's for
some milk. As he was returning from his
errand the cars ran over him, killing him in
stantly. The gentleman was very pathetic,
and at the close Of his narrative there was a
dead silence in the room, broken at last by
one Of the ladies of the company asking grave
ly, "And what became Of the milk ?'
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-06-11

L1NCoLN's GRAvE.-A gentleman who
lately visited the tomb OF Abraham Lincoln
says: Tits not quite two years since 1 VS.
tied here before, yet how changed the scene !?
Then Lincolm's praises were on every5ody's
lips; his virtues every one seemed to cxtol :;
In front of the vault in which lay his remains
an armed sentinel stood guard day and night /:
the vault inside was strewn with flowers,
brought there every day by ladies from the
city. But no wotd of praise is now heard ;
his virtues are forgotten; the tramp of the
sentinel is heard no more no flowers are scat
tered over his toinb-not one even planted
there. During the half hour that sat on the
bill above the tomb, not one came to visit, al
though there were perhaps five hundred people
around the grounds and in the park adjoining.
In word, there is nothing to remind the
visitor ct who it is that sleeps within the tomb,
except the single word Lincoln cut on the
stone door in large letters"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-06-11

= In suit in Georgia, in regard to tho
delivery of some corn, freedman gave the
following extensive evidence:
81 know no morn dis. De pcrtractors, do
commanders and de allcmandcTs sent me on
FOR to ansor to de corn. 1 delivered de corn
at Williams stable and disclaimed here's
Muccovey's corn. Dey sent on de onser all
right, and dats all de prefxes of de circum-
stances knowd By the drayman"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-06-11

The use of tobacco has been prescribed
by the Vermont Methodist Conference
Hereafter no person who uses it will be admit
ted to membership. We suppose tea and
coffee will be the next thing intsrdicied, and
that man will not be allowed to kiss his wife
on Sunday on pain of expulsion. The world
moves in circle and the star Of the Con.
necticut "blue laws" is just appearing on tho
horizon
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-06-11

An interesting pamphlet, embodyfns
some curious facts in reference to the internal
revenue, has just been published, from which
we learn that out Of the whole population Of
the United States only 100000 persons paid
a tax upon incomes; in other words, that out
OF the 33,OOO,OOO Of our people, less than
han million have incomes Of more than
5000 a year.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-06-11

DoGs.-A man in Milwaukee has set IN 4
new factory. The capital invested is small.
y board shauty, large kettle, and few tools
suffice, while the dead dogs are bought for a
tribe. The animals are first skinned. The
hides are used chiefly for gloves. The hair
IS put IN mattresses, &c. The grease got from
boiling the earcasses is used for making soap.
Ihe giutInous matter is sold to the glue
makers. The bones are sCmetimes used for
knife handles, but the most are dried. e,rouDd
up, and sold as deodorizers. The a:erane 2
profit on each dog is said TO be 50 30
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-06-11

"A week filed up with selfshncss, and
the Sabbath stuffed full of religious exercises
will make good Paradise bu: poor Chris
tan. There are many persons who think that
Sunday IS sponge with which to wipe out
the sins of the week Now Gods altar stands
from Sunday to Sunday, and the 9TH d. l.
no more for religion than another. II i fa-
rest. The whole seven are fer religion and
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-06-11

= The Mobile Tribune reports on the au-
thority oft gentleman who had recently trav-
elied extensively throughout south and west
Alabama, and portions of Mississippi, that the
crop prospects are very encouraging. He
says there has been much larger quantities of
corn planted than usual in those localities and
that the stands are good.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-06-11

"A mutton-ehop in boarding house par
lance, means piece of the bone of a sheep
from which the mutton has been all chopped
The Methodist Church in the United
States publish ffty-One weekly PaBers.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-06-11

The Rev. c. P Krauth, D D., died at
Gettysburg, Pa, on Friday. Dr. Krauth was
first President of the Pennsylvania College,
and at the time of his death Senior Professor
in the Theological Seminary.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-06-11

The divorces in Connecticut las. year
numbered one for every ten marriages.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-06-11
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-28
FOREIGN.

LoSDoS, March 27.-In the House Of
Commons the Reform bill passed to a
second reading without a dissenting
voice The debate is fixed for the 9Th
of April
Consols, Oh; Erie railroad shares,
sss Illinois Central, 7Ol Five-twenties,
74l.
LIVERPOOL, March 27.-Coiton, dull
breadstuifs, dull; red wheat, lss; corn,
3ss Sd.
LoSDoy, March z7-eyening-Con-
soils closed at 81 forlmouey ;gfve-twen.
ties 74l Illinois Central railroad shares
7sl !. Erie 3si.
LIVERPOOL, March 27-evening. Cot
ton closed quiet. Sales Of 10000 bale,
upIands at lsii Orleans l5id. Bread
stuhs dali.
BEhLis, March 27.-The North Ger
man Parliament has accepted the
Constitution, the provisions whereof
mainly accord With the plan proposed BY
Bismarck
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-28
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-28

ST. LOUIS, March 27,-Gen. sherman
has issued IN order providing that two
pieces Of artillery and twenty muskets,
with the proper ammunition, shall be
furnished each steamer that ascends the
Missouri river, above Sioux City, during
the coming season.
John Finn was nominated for Mayor
by the Democratic Convention today.
The Merchants Exchange passed a
resolution to-day suspending the GENITAL
system until adopted by other cities.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-28

Pure Drugs. Fresh Drugs, Chemicals. fine
Perfumery, Combs, Brushes, .Sponges, Patent
Medicines and Fancy Goods, just received and
for sale by d. r. GOODYEAR,
~ Annthecarv- 2l0 Secnnd ST. Memnhia
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-28
FROM NEW ORLEANS.

New ORLEANS, March 27.-General
Sheridan has issued an order removing
from Office the Mayor of the city, the
Attorney.Geseral of the State, and
Judge Abel Of the First District Court
of New Orleans Edward Heath has
been appointed Mayor of the city, B. L.
Lynch Attorney.General and W. W.
Howe Judge.
Reports from points above on the
river state that the levees are giving
way, and that the whole lower valley
will probably be inundated.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-28
POETRY,
THE RAIN


The rain the desolate rain
Conseiess, solemn, and chill
How il drips on the misty PANE,
How IL drenches the darkened siiil
OF scene Of sorrow and doarth,
I would that the wind awaiting
10 A fierce aud gusiy birth,
Might vary this dull refrain
of the rain, the dcsolato rain
For the heart Of Heaven seems breaking
In tears DER the fallen Earth
And again. again. again,
We list 10 the s0mbre strain
+ The long, low monotone,
Whose soul Ia mystic moanl,
Of the rain, tho rail-, the rain
The low, despairipg rain.
! The rain the mournful rain !
Weary, passionless, slow;
IT'S the sObbiDg Of curcless woe,
And all the tragic Of life.
The pathOs Of long ago.
Comes back on the sad refrain,
OF the rain, the mouri full rain,
The desolate, dreary rain,
rl'ill the graves in my heart unclose,
And tho dead who are buried there,
From the solemn and weird repose
Awake, but with eyeballs drehr,
And voices that melt In pain.
On the tide Of the plaintive rain,
(The yearning. hopeless rain,
with its passi0nless, slow rofrnin),
OF the dim. autumnal rain,
The long, low. whispering rain
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-28
BY TELEGRAPH.
MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES
LATEST FROM ALL QUARTERS
FROM WASHINGTON.

.WAsHiSGroY, March 27.-The Sup.
Elementary Reconstruction bill is to-day
officially promulgated by the Secretary
Of State.
The Controller of the Currency gives
notice to the holders of the notes of the
First National bank of Newton, Mass,
the Tennessee National bank OK Mem :
phis, Tenn, and the First National bank
of Indiana that such notes will be paid
in the lawful currency of the United
States on presentation at the Treasury.
The President has nominated General
Slocum as naval officer for the port of
New York.
Congress has passed law organizing
an association, national in its character,
for the erection of monument com
memorating the gseat charter of Ameri-
can freedom.
The Finance Committee reported a
bill to guarantee to Louisiana S5,OOO,OOO
for the construction of leyees on the Mis-
sissippi, which was ordered to be printed
A joint resolution was passed author
izing the Second Auditor to settle the
accounts of officers without receiving
monthly returns for property in their
possession, upon their affidavits that
they have been prevented by reason of
Imprisonment or sickness
In the Senate a telegram was read
from the general manager of the Union
\ Pacific railroad, west from Omaha, that
the work was progressing rapidly, and
would be pushed forward at the rate of
two miles per day for the next one hun
dred days.
A resolution was passed transferring
$4,000 from the funds of the Freed
mems Bureau to the Department of Ag-
ricuture for the purchase of seeds for the
citizens Of the excluded States.
In the House, resolution was passed
extending the sympathy of the House to
the people of Ireland and Gambia in all
their just efforts to maintain the indie
pendence of their States, elevate the
people, and extend and perpetuate the
principles ofliberty.
A resolution was adopted by vote of
6S to 3S, requesting the President to re-
move H. A. Smythe from the collector
ship Of New York.
The Senate bill incorporating the Lin !
coin Monument Association was passed.
A resolution for the disappointment
of select committee on Southern rail-
roads was passed.
The Speaker presented communica-
ton from the Senate, announcing its
action on the adjournment of Congress,
which was to close the session to-mor-
row at twelve. Mr.. Schenck offered an
which was a modification
Of the graduated adjournment The
of the two being the first
Wednesday in June, or the frst Wednes-
day in September, which was agreed to.
Mr.. Banks Introduced bill, which was
passed, protesting against the confedera-
ton of the British provinces
The bill reimbursing Indiana and
0hie for arming and equipping the
militia in suppressing the rebellion, was
negatived, by 81 to 81.
The Senate's amendment for the set
Element of accounts of officers, where
they cannot present vouchers on account
Of Imprisonment, was coneurred in.
The Judiciary Committee has exoner-
ated Senators Patterson and Doolittle
from completely in the New York Gus
tomhouse frauds.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-28
FROM NEW YORK.

New York March 27.-The Richmond
Times says that General Lee has thrown
his influence in favsf of a convention
Aaron Jones has challenged Mike
McCoole, of ST. Louis, offering to make
a match with him for $1,000, and fight
within two or three months.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-28
OHICKERING Il SONS
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THALBERGs OPINION.

"I consider Chickering Il Sons Pianos be-
yond comparison, the best / have seen in
America. 5. THALBERG,
Charm Jury on Musical Instruments"
Among the chief points Of excellence of the
Ckiekering Pianas, Of which speak the re-
nowned artists in their congratulatory testimo-
mails to the Messrs. Chickcring, are the greatest
possible depth, richness and volume of tone,
perfect evenness throughout the entire scale I;
and, above ALL a surprising duration of sound
the pure and sympathetic quality Of which
never changes under the most delicate or pow
rful touch.
During the past forty three years this firm
has manufactured
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-28
FRnM cINCINNATI.

CIYclSSArI, March 27.-The river has
fallen eight inches There is now thirty
three feet throe inches in the channel.
The weather is cloudy.
The total number of hogs packed this
season is 2,425, 254 against l ,725, 955 last
season.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-28

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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-28
10000 PIANOS,

In the construction of which they have intro
They have invariably been selected and used
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It is with feelings of pride, as American man.
ufacturers. that we publish the following testi-
monials, which have been received by us re-
ceutly:
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-11-14
A Singular Case.
From the New Haven Journal.

One of the most singular criminal
cases that we have ever known to occur
at the police Office, happened last week.
A young man, aged about 90 years, came
to this city with horse, and made ar
rangements to sell him at auction. Some
livery-stable men hearing the mans story
about the horse, had their suspicious
aroused, and came to the conclusion that
he had not come into possession of it in
lawful manner. They had the man
arrested. At the Station House he
would have no name, remarking that
they could call him what they chose
Finally, at the suggestion of another
prisoner, he said they might call him
William Smith. Upon examining his
pockets, a letter was found in one, which,
when the officers attempted to take it out,
he tried to seize and throw it into the
fire, but did not succeed. Upon read
ing this letter, it appeared to be written
by the prisoner, and was addressed to
man residing at Wiscassett, small
village about twelve miles from New
York city, who had his house entered by
burglar.
The letter stated to this gentleman,
whose name we could not learn, that a
man named O'Leary, the man whom he
had arrested, was an innocent man.
Says the writer: 81 committed that
burglary, and to convince you that did
it, l will state some facts in connection
with it, He then describes how he en-
tered the house, and the rooms he enter
ed and ransacked, and that he entered
the chamber of the daughter of the gen
tleman, and while examining her bureau
drawers, she was awakened and sprang
from her bed, and seized him so firmly
that he could not get away, and by her
cries aroused the gentleman and other
lady, who also. seized hold of him, and
they all four rolled down stairs together,
and that the writer finally made his es-
cape, and that he carried off diamond
pin belonging to the daughter. Then
he says: " L return the pin to your
daughter, who is noble and brave wo-
man-as brave as any l ever saw in the
army" .e
After praising the daughter still farth-
er, he expressed surprise how the gem
tleman could describe him so and have
O'Leary arrested, as he only saw the
writer but moment in the dark, and
says: "How near you describe me, I will
not state for obvious reasons" Upon
examining his clothing still further, the
diamond pin was found. The police
officers recollecting having read an ac-
count in the New York Police Gazette,
describing burglary at Wiscassett, and
having picture showing the young lady
struggling with the robber, came to the
conclusion that they had got the man.
His letter, which he had failed to send,
. had betrayed him. Soon after the fell
low was arrested, information was re-
ceived from Wiscassett that the horse
had been stolen from there yesterday.
The man was sent to New York for trial,
and will probably be convicted for both
burglary and horse stealing.