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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-07-09
An Incident of the War.

l give the following incident falling under
my own observation, as an instance where the
Masonic tie Of brotherhood proved stronger
than the fear of death. and more lasting than
the hatred Of mortal foes. At the second
battle of Cold Harbor the repulse Of the Fed
erals left the ground in front of the Copfed-
crate works strewn with their dead and
wounded-these lying more than 4 CAV under
the hot July sun, dying with thirst. Jogging
piteously for help, but iu vain. as the Federal
lines were so close that none could leave the
protection of the brcastwork without beinr
made target for their bullets Some dragged
themselves to the ditch ana were hoisted over
by means Of waist. belts buckled together and
let down to them.
At this time, when to cross the works
seemed certain death, two men came TO head
quarters, and asked permission to bring in a
wounded Federal lying in their front. They
were referred to the order prohibiting such
reckless exposure, and the danger of the at
tempt pointed out. They answered that this
man had shown the Masonic Signal of Dis
ress, and that as Masous, they felt bound to
attempt to relieve him at any cost. The
General Or. T. IIoke) could not refuse his
consent, ard at nigh;fall the two went upon
the field and although exposed TO the great
est danger, succeeded in bringing the man
safely of. He proved to be a Lieutenant.
Colonel badly shot in the head. He was car
ried to a hospital, carefully attended by Ma
sons, and eventually recovered from his
wounds at first considered mortal. As Cen
eral Grant sent in no hag OF truce. but con-.
tinued his fire upon the Confederate ambu-
lance corps. his wounded lay where they fell.
and nearly all died without help in the sight
of the two armies but the Masonic signal.
feebly raised, had found response from the
hostile breasts, and added one more to the
many victories of Love over Death.-N Y
Dispatch.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-07-09
The Indian Troubles.

ST. Louis. July 2.-Dcnvcr papers pub.
liSh dispatch from Gen. Sherman to Gen.
Hancock on Indian matters. in which he SAYS
we must not remain on the defensive but iol-
low them up and attack them on all possible
occasions. We must draw out all Indians be-
tween the Platte and Arkansas, and then
move against hostile tribes in force beyond
those rivers.
Omaha dispatches say Col Patrick, agent
for the Northern Cheyennes. Arrapahoes and
Osillailahs and Sioux, has Just arrived from
North Platte. where he met spotted Tail, -
white Beard" aud several other chiefs in
council, with view Of gathering all peacea-
bic ladians at one point, to be subsisted by
the government. About LOO Indians were
represented, aud are now camped near North
Platte. They profess friendship, and agree
to remain in camp subject to the government
during the present hostilitics.
Big Mouth, with his bands of Ogillal-
lahs, Pah Utes and Pawnees, and "Killer,'
with fifty lodges of Sioux and other bands,
including Red Cap" and Dog Hand" who.
with their bands, participated in the Fort
Phil kearncy massacre, are all moving to
join this court, which numbers about / 900
Col. Patrick thinks the arrangement will
be carried out in good faith, but that the
public may not be misled, he says Red
Cloud, the biggest Sioux chief. aud all the
Cheyennes on the Smoky Hill route are cla-
morouS for war, so that hopes for an early
peace IRE not to be indulge in.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-07-09
POETICAL.
MOTHER, HOME, AND HEAVEN.
~ E. D..AHDERsoS.


rhe three sweetest words in the English ianguag
are Mother. Home, and Heaven.''
Mother
. The fret fond word our hcarts express
In cbildhOOd's rosy hours;
When life seeIns full Of happiness,
As nature is of flowers;
word that manhood loves To speak,
When time has piaced upon his cheek,
And written on hls brow,
Stern lessons Of the worlds uutruth,
Unheeded in his thou ghtIe - youth,
But sadly pundered now,
As time brings back, mid vanished yeaTi,
InOtheT's IOndest hopes aud IeaTs.
Home
The only Eden left UNTOUCHED,
Free from the tempter's snare;
A paradise where kiudrc, hearts
May revel withoutcare;
wife's glad smile is lima gcd here,
And eyes that never knew a tear,
Save those Ofhappiness,
Beam on the hearts that wander back,
rom II the long and beaten tracG
Ofs"T'lid XOrldiuess,
To taste those Pur"r joys that come,
Like angelo, round Ihe hearth at home.
Heaven
The end of all mothers prayers
The ii"me of all her dTeams;
The guiding star 20 light our path,
With hopes GnI he' ring beams-
The haven Oi our rn-tuss'd bark,
From out n world where wild aud dark,
The temPests often rise;
But still in every darksonc hour
This hope will rise with holy power,
Aud point 10 the xxi .s,
Where Mother, Homo, aud Heaven arc seen,
Without a cloud to Intervene.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-07-09

MAXIMILIAN.-The news seems to be
tolerably reliable that Mnximilian was shot on
the l9th nit. While all humane persons will
look with interest to the coming details eith-
er for contradiction or denial of this news.
the vindictive and bloody disposition of the
Mexicans discourages the hope that it is not
true. If the Mexican "Liberals''-a misno
mer that is hideOus applied to any party in
MexicO-have put MaximiIian to death, they
brought down upon themselves and their
country the execration of the civilized world.
So great crime against humanity they ought
not to have been permitted to perpetratc.-
The Government of the United States ought
to have demanded the Emperor and taken
him out Of the hands of the brutes who
are insensible to the claims of maguanimi.y
and the obligations of humanity. To the
United States they are indebted for their de.
livery from the government of Maximilian.
and the Federal government had the perfect
right to demand him. 1t he is dead. he has fal
len sacrifice to a criminal neglect of the du-
ties imposed by morality, civilization, and
Christianity on this and other nations. His
blood stains other hands besides those of Mex
icaus.-Rich. Dis.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-07-09
RATESoF ADVERTISING.
Management of Manure.

The success of the farmer certainly de-.
pends very much upon the management of
manure. The remark has often been made
that much Of the most valuable parts of AMI
NAL excrementS is often lost, through neoli-
gence or mismanagement. The practice of
exposing manure TO the action of the sun
wind aud rain, has been severely censure6'
aud the digging Of barn cellars, the building
ct sheds, coverings for barn,yar6s, &c. have
been highly recommended.
No good farmer would suffer auy of his
crops 10 lie in the field till oue.halF of their
value Is lost by exposure to weather: but
how is the case with barn-yard and the ma
nure heaps! Here Is a treasure indeed but
1t Is wasting its value continually: are not
Its virtues every hour escaping into the air!
But many farmers will confess that their
management is not such as it should be, but.
through lack OF capital. cannot make the
changes which they desire, In single year
or two. But we contend that farmer of
small means eau do much to preserve the vir-
tues OF his manure. He eau house part of
IT, at least, IN some way and he can put u
cover OF muck or loan upon his manure heaps,
and also IN hIs barn yard, and thereby pre-
vent most of Its virtues escaping. If he
hauls manure into the field, If il is not imme-
Na1tSas pAoNSa lH- u SNOut4 Oe put IN rather
large heaps, and be well covered with earth.
y difference in opinion has existed among
distinguished writers aud farmers, in refer
cnce to the degree of Fermentation which
manure ought to undergo before applying it
to the soil. Some are advocates for long or
termented manure. and others think that it
should not be applied TO soil till it is partially
or completely decomposed. The former con-
tend that much fluid aud gaseous matter of
the manure IS lost, unless it be applied GAhe1
diately TO the soil in its green state aud plQu
ed in. The latter contend that long or gr
manure cannot be regularly spread, aud
animal does not mix intimately with IA
straw, but is in masses by itself They, ~
complain that the straw will sometimes
rot, and becomes dead, useless matter.
probable, however, that by proper card
nure in its green state, may be pretty
spread, and the straw viii not often.
1t is said that stable manure, Il
in heaps, is liable to be spoiled by bei5
heated. TO prevent this, it would bd
either apply it to the soil aud plow it
as soon as may be, or mix it with
aud other substances.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-07-09

y TRIBUTE TO VIRGINIA.-The New Or.
leans Commerc,alof the 18th, thus speaks of
the action of this Commonwealth in pro-
viding for her debt:
Virginia convenes her public creditors,
exchanges her stocks in public works for her
bonds. cancels her loans by one department of
State finances to another, aud having reduced
her public debt by this process nearly fifty
per cent, announces that she is prepared to re
sumo the payment of interest with an estimated
balance in the Treasury over and above her
annual expenses. Has there been such a
spectacle of good faith exhibited in history ?
There is true loyal;y-lOyalty to the oblisa.
tions-voiuntary compliance with engage
ments which might have been suspended or
denied"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-07-09
Fiano-Forte3.
CHARLES II. STIEFF.

8 MANUF ACTURER Of First Premium GRAND
1N1 and SQUARE PIANOS. Factories - and Sc
Camden street. and - aud a Perry street, near
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. WARE ROOMS,
NOT, North Liberty street, above BaltHnOre, BAL
,TIMORE, Md.
Has always on hand the largest stock of PIANOS
In the city My new Grand Scale Overs rung A.
giraffe Treble Pianos pronounced by the a
Jeuns and professors to be the best Piano
tured We warrant them free of every fault for
i've years, and the privilege of exchange within
twelve months, il not entirely satisfactory the
SECONDHAND PIANOS.
always on h1nd-S5u to S3Jl MELODEOSS and
PARLOR ORGANS fruIR The best makers
We have permission tofTeicr to the following per
sons who have our Pianos IN usC-DS RentCh, VIM
Rush, w G Butter. Richard Williams, Dennis
Daniels. Benz, Harmon, in jeff Cuuuty,
and James 1. Cunningham ) e Cunningham, Ja-
cob Seibert, Benz amin Speck, Andrew Bowman,
George Hoke, jacob Miller, Charle- Il Cuc, james
Denny. LemueI Campbell, Rev Mr. Hair, in Berke-
ley county.
CO. Fer further particulars, apply to HA =
RlSON, Ags Mt, Shcphe Tdstown.
Terms liberal \ call $ solicited.
October ., IcG6-ly
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-07-09

AN Englishman and a Welshman dis
putting in whose country was the best living,
the Welshman said:
"There is such noble housekeeping in
Wales, that have known above dozen of
cooks employed about one wedding dinner"
GAY, that was because every man toasted
his own cheese" said the Eng nglishmau.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-07-09

An exchange says that By laying piece
Of charcoal on burn the pain subsidies I'M
mediately- by leaving the charcoal on one
hour. the wound Is healed, as has been dem
ons;rated on several occasions. It silI not
cost much to try it..
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-07-09

= At Petersburg, Virginia, in two wards
of the city, the negroes have registered 1448
names, to 4S6 whites. while in Richmond,
up TO last Wednesday evening the blacks
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-07-09

Gen. Tom Thumb aud family, with Com
modGrc aud Mrs. Mutt. have hiTed Themselves
to Barnum, for tour through the country.
jt is said the little family get $1,000 for
Eve weeks.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-07-09

To SAVE ICE FROM MELTING = Ger
man chemist publishes the following simple
method of preserving small quantities Of ice,
which he has Practiced with success. Put
the ice into deep dish, cover it with plate,
and place the dish on pillow stuffed with
feathers, end cover the top with another pill
low carefully, by this means excluding the ex-
tcrnal air Feathers are welI-known nom
conductors Of heat. and in consequence the
ice IS preserved by melting. Dr. Schwartz
states that he has thus preserved six pounds
OF ice for eight days. The plan is simple,
and within the reach Of every household.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-07-09
How TO HoLD THE FERr1LIrr :

How TO HOLD THE FERTILITY
Soil GYPSUM attracts. 1t is
manure III itself, but it attracts III
from the atmosphere that comes is
with it (Which is abundant in windy days-
but it catches and holds the fertility of the
ground that in some soils escapes. Lime will
also do this-so will clay. Clay, dried and
powdered, is an excellent thing to put ON u
barn yard or to cover compost heap with.
or wO:k through the heap-hence, we use
gypsum and lime in our stables and priyies.
Gypsum is best, it has the most attraction.
besides other properties. a little should be
kept by every flrmer for use, even at high
cost, as the benefit is sometimes more impor-
tant than the high price
But we waste our manure. We not only
permit its strength to escape, but we are glad
10 get 1t out of the way
The same recklessncss extends to the land.
1t is well our soil has good proportion of
clay, to hold its strength. We must conserve.
The time is not far distant when We shall be
compelled to do it. Already there are sysup
toms Of lack in our soil we do not raise as
heavy crops as we used to; here and there a
field; here ard there a farm, is less produc-
tive.
1T is not so much that we need plaster hero
in the West to hold the strength Of the soil.
as to use it to abstract from the atmosphere
and to save the ammoniI of orr barn-yards
and stables. For this, let us always keep a
little on hand. Let US save and improve our
manure-aud thus save our farms CoLmau's
Hurdt World.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-07-09

VINO IS SATE?-God has never crc-
ated 4 mind yet that can safely challenge
combat with the appetite Of drink Earth
has no ambition that Is not enguIfcd, no hope
which is not blasted. no tic which Is not bro
ken, NJ sanctuary which is not invaded, no
friend. no kinsman. wife or child that is not
forgotten; no fibre of human agony which
Is not wrung. blinds Of common mould will
20 through life without excess, while those
gifted with God Ike powers are srnftten with
weakness The gifted author Of CATsIe lar
otd walked in fettcrs, and died at Missolonghi
Of drunken debauch. He who led the pros
ecution in the British Parliament against
Hastings, was hurried to the grave TO escape
the clutch of his landlords. Poor Charley
Fox. And the author Of Gertrude of W.
oD,t"g died dwelling imbecile low the
Gentle Ella" wept over the habit that en-
thraiied him. Al how these tragedies of
human individual history-of temptation and
taii-stalk before Us! The history of the
best minds of cur land Is Ja-kened b. these
episodes OF weakness and ruin r. H. Bror-H.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-07-09

The Farmville mills, were sold at auc-
ton few days ago fer 1880.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-10-03
COTTON IN EGYPT.

The production of cotton in Egypt was
greatly increased during the war in this
country ), but the general agricultural pros.
poets Of the country have deteriorated. So
great has been the change in some parts Of
the East, that Egypt, that was formerly 9
food exporting country, is now compelled
to importlargely of provisions, and in some
districts positive famine has prevailed, in
consequence of the substitution of cotton
for grain crops; and in India also, it has
been alledged that one of the elements in.
creasing the late disastrous famine in that
country was the planting of cotton in place
of provisions. In alluding to this matter,
the Charleston News remarks: "We are
disposed to believe that the most telling
competition from these competitors will be
experienced, when the present growing
crop of the South gets into market, and We
have full confidence that with proper ex
ercise of the skill and energy which oul
planters generally possess, they will IN {
few seasons become, as they were before
the war, masters among the cotton produ
cling powers of the earth" -
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-10-03

ORNAMENT FOR THE PARLoR.-An ex-
change says: Suspend an acorn by cotton
thread so as to nearly touch the water in a
glass vessel, hyacinth glass is perhaps the
best, set upon the window or mantel, and
let it remain for eight weeks, more or less,
without being touched except to supply the
evaporation Of the water, and the acorn will
burst, and as it throws root down into
the water, sprout or stem will shoot up
ward, throwing out beautiful leaves, thus
giving you an oak tree in full lite and
health within your parlor.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-10-03
sNisfeMaueans Artnhts.
5 MAsONIC BENEFITs.

We are constrained to draw the attention
of our cotemporaries and masonic orators
to the growing tendency of publishing te
the world details of masonic benefits. We
scarcely pick up Masonic paper or address
that we do not notice some mention about
how some mason got out of trouble, saved
his property, or accomplished some other
thing through masonic recognition. We
assert before the world and Masonry, that
this is wrong-wrong for two reasons:
First, it is an unmasonic announcement Of
matters that do not belong to the world
and, secondly, the publication of these
things can only berecognized as the military
flag at; recruiting station. tits the bra
zen and injudicious publication of masonic
benefits that have drawn within our Lodges
the thousands of .mercenary creatures who
rushed to our doors for no other object in
the world than to learn the signs and words,
whereby they could reap some of the har.
vest of benefits 80 imprudently announced
by masonic papers and lecturers. 1t is this
class of publications that sells about nine.
tenths Of the masonic jewelry with which
every mere neophyte is covered; it is this
which caused about 999 members out o.
every 1000 masonic soldiers, who were
hustled through lodge tents and lodge rooms
during the war in short, it is just this sort
of advertising which has nearly swanped
the masonic bark by being overrun with q
lset of beneficiary pirates, who are ready to
board any craft worth plundering. -.
What right has the world to know that
masonic signs and words are of any use to
any body? The more we look at this
question, the more we are compelled to &C.
knowledge that Masonry has been more in.
iudiciously advertised, and more prostitu-
ted to mere mercenary purposes, during the
past six years than it was in the preceding
six hundred years. Of course, we mean
legitimate and pure Freemasonry, for the
outside. French rites, invented by Ramsey,
NORM & Co., have never been anything
else but food for peddlers, and we do not,
therefore, pretend to interfere with their
regular business of auctioning degrees; but,
in the name Of Ancient Graft Masonry, we
protest against the detailing of masonic
signs, etc. These publications are Of no
benefit or information to the Craft; for q
Mason, who has not, and cannot learn, all
his benefit in the Lodge, will never have
sense enough to learn it outside. We dc
not want any recruits for the sake Of the
"bounty." Every man who applies at our
door shonld coma tkere to helm their fellow
creatures, and to improve, themselves in the
practice Of morality and virtue. Let us,
then, unite, and correct this growing evil,
for evil it is. We appeal to our cotempo-
(raries and our brethren everywhere to Inn
Iit the bounds of publication. Let us cul-
tivate the virtue of prudence, and for the
sake of masonic stability, let US frown down
every resemblance Of appealing for candi-
dates-let them come unbiased by friends
or mercenary motives. >4.a ~. 2
" National Freemason.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-10-03
no PRINTERS.

yIyHE undersigned offers for sale the Printing
Material mentioned below cheap for CASH
"a lbs Leads-cut to IA ems Plea.
$50 Advertising Rules-cut IA ems Plea.
Al Brass Dashes-cut IA ems Plea.
% Parallel Cross Rules-cut IA ems Plea.
l3 Double Cross Rules-cut IA ems Plea.
6"short" and "long" Column Rules. Also,
the "Head Rules" formerly used on the 'Enqui-
rer.'
One38-i inch roller mould, in coed order, and sew
eral book. newspaper and Job chases. The roller
mould will be sold for $15.
Also one 3-inch Screw Standing Press with 3oC
paper and 10 wooden boards. The Press, &c, is
in good order and will be sold as 1t stands-for one
hundred dollars in cash. Cost $140 previous to the
war. - =,
Also $50 lbs Nonpareil-but little used.at 4C
cents per pound. Il. M. GhlSi.
September II ~
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-10-03
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

Lewis M. Grist, vs: Seth W. Fowle & Co.-IN THE
CoMMoN NPLEAs.-Atdchmeat. !
WHEREAS, the Plaintiff did, on the 9th day
w of February, 1857, file bis declaration against
the Defendant, who, las it Is said) Is absent from
and without the limits Of this State, and has nef
ther wife nor Attorney known within the limits Of
the same, upon whom q copy Of the said declare
that the said Defendant do appear and plead to the
Declaration filed against him, on or before the Sd
day Of March, which win be in the year Of our
Lord, one thousand eighthundred and sixty eight,
given against him. q - !. -, g: =
2 'eHssesl = j. f. WALLACE. e. Q. q. P. d. 8.
Clerks Office, York District, 8. @. .,E ,5s,ssE , :
i5arcIAT = ~ - E.iEa ..'---.. .t-H"" 1vn
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-10-03

SCARE ME AGAIN.-A young gentleman,
or an elderly oney we do not remember
which, after having paid his addresses to q
lady for some time, "popped the question,
the lady in a frightened manner, exclaimed,
"You scare me, sir" The gentleman did
not wish to frighten the lady, and conse-
quently remained quiet for some time, when
she exclaimed: "Scare me again !' We
did not learn how affairs turned out, but
should think it was pretty nearly his turn
to be scared.
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The MorkrilIe Gnanirer.
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furnished one year, free Of charge.
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I@ The skipper Of sloop set Pat to
steer by the Narth star, while he took a
nap. But a cloud interviewed, and the wind
turned the vessel around so that when the
star re-appeared it was behind her, where.
upon Pat cried out to the captin, "Wake uE
and give me something else to steer by, fol
I'm past that. "'r