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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-10-16

GUPERlOR Old Otard Cogniac Brandy. for
- medicinal purposes. o. w. Eichelberger
importation. For sale by
au 20 P. H. MUSCHETT.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-07-14
ruins of liberty and the shattered fragments

ruins of liberty ana the shattereu fragments
of the Constitution. -
And We do declare and resolve that ever
since the people OF the United States threw
off all subsection to the British Grown the
privilege and trust of suffrage have belonged
to the several States, and have been granted,
regulated and controlled exclusively 2 by the
political power of each State respectively, and
that any attempt by Congress, on any pretext
whatever, to deprive any State of this right,
or interfere with its exercise, is fragrant
usurpation of power which can find no war
rant in the Constitution, and if sanctioned by
the people will suhFert our form of govern
1nent, aud can only end in single central>
lied and consolidated government, in which
the separate existence of the States will be
entirely absorbed, and an unqualified despot-
ism be established IN place OF a Federal Union
of coequal States. -5sss.I-- "a
And that we regard the reconstruction acts
ESQ called) of Congress, as such, as usurPa-
tions and unconstitutional, revolutionary and
void.
That our soldiers and sailors who carried
the flag of our country to victory against
most gallant and determined foe must ever be
gratefully remembered, and all the guaran-
tees given in their favor must be faithfully
carried into execution.
That the public lands should be distributed
as widely as possible among the people, aud
should be disposed of either under the pre-
emption of homestead lands, or sold in rea-
sonable quantities. and to none but actual oc-
cupants at the minimum price established by
the Government. When grants OF the pub
lie land may be allowed, necessary for the en-
couragement of important public improve
ments, the roceeds of the sale of such land,
and not the lands themselves, should be SO
applied.
That the President of the United States,
Andrew johnson in exercising The power of
his high office in resisting the aggresssions
of Congress upon the constitutional rights nf
the States and the people, is entitled to the
gratitude of the whole American people, and
in behalf of the Democratic party we tender
him our thanks for his patriotic efforts in that
regard.
Upon this platform the Democratic party
appeal to every patriot, including all the Con-
servative element and all who desire to sup
port the Constitution and restore the Union,
forgetting all past differences of opinion. to
unite with us in the present great struggle
for the liberties of the people, and that to all
such, to whatever party they may have here
tofore belonged, we extend the right hand of
fellowship, and hail all such cooperating
with us as friends ard brethren.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-07-14

EARLY FRUGALIr1.-In early childhood,
you lay the foundation of poverty or riches,
in the habits you give your children. Teach
them to save everything-not for their orcn
use, for that would make them selfish-but
for some use. Teach them to share every
thing 18th their playmates but never allow
them to destroy anything. 1 once visited a
family where the most exact economy was Oh
served; yet nothing was mean or tipcomfott-
able. 1t is the character of true economy to
be as comfortable with little, aa others can
be with much. In this family, where the
father brought homo package, the older chill
dren would, of their own accord, put away
the paper and twine neatly, instead of throw
ing them in the fire, or tearing them to pieces
If the little ones want piece of twiue to
play scratch-cradle, or spin top, there it was
in readiness and when they threw 1t upon
the floor, the older children had no need to
be told to put it again in its place Oh
MqHdzine
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-07-14
RATES OF ADVERTISING
eTRLB AND FIREsIDR.
Destruction Of Tenacious Weeds

Every one at times has to contend with
some noxious weed, which seems to DEFY all
attempts to eradicate it; yet the most tenacious
of life may be destroyed by persistent cut
ting away of its foliage two or three times
year. -
Many farmers have experienced this fact
without knowing the reason. and hence we
often read that farmer so and so destroys us
elders by cutting them down the "fu'! OF the
moon," or killed his brambles by moving
them off in July" The real reason is to be
found in the destruction of leaves, and t-Iis
eau be as we'll accomplished in the new Us IN
the full of the moon--iu the month OF, juno
or August as in July.
1t Is as impossible That n.plant should hive
long without foliage, as for an aslmal to exist
without lungs Cut away the leaves and the
plant dies of n consumption, for which no
physician, even if his sands of life" have
we'll nigh "run out" has been able to find
remedy. The plant draws only the elements
of existence from the soil. Fhese are vitalised
in the leaves, aud this cannot be accomplished
when the leaves are taken away. But 1t is
necessary that the foliage should be destroyed
before they are much matured, or else some
yitalized matter is returned TO the buds and
rooots and the plant thus fitted for new
start All noSious weeds therefore, should
be cut down close to the ground, before the
leaves are fally expanded, while yet green
and tender, and after pushing afresh in n few
weeks, be cut again away. Some very per-
sistent pests, like Canada thistle, yellow snap
dragon, sorrel, will often take two years to
eradicate by this process, but the result is
sure if the ptaotice be persevered in.
This kind of labor often seems great task,
and many get disheartened ct the prospect;
but what seems a mountain before trial usually
proves but mole hill by the time we get
through and certainly that is SO in the case
of these weeds.-E'rcham9e.
Tho dock and plantain of our lawns can
be removed in the same way.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-07-14

B1AcKBERRY W1NE.-There is no wine
equal to the blackberry vino when properly
made, either in flavor or for medicinal pur-
poses, and all persons who can conveniently
do SO, should manufacture enough for their
own use every year, as i. is Invaluable in sick
ness as a tonic, and nothing is a better remc-
dy for bowel diseases.
"Measure your berries and bruisc them
to every gallon adding one quart of boiling
water Let the mixture stand twcnty-four
hours, stirring occasionally; then strain oil
the liquor into cask, to every gallon adding
two pounds of sugar; cork tight, and let stand
till the following October, and you will have
vino ready for use, without further straInIng
or boiling. This makes most Palataoie
wine.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-07-14
Ancient History.

Away in the Greek times there arose a
little unpleasantness with the Trojans, on
account of a good looking girl called Helen.
Ulysses tried hard, with the rest, to get into
the city of Troy, but failed, until he came a
horse jockey thick over the Trojans, and got
inside the,belly of wooden horse (not saw
horse.) So it will be seen that the Ulysses
of to-day comes fairly by his propensity to
"talk horse" After this little affair, Ulysses
in his wanderings, fell into the power of the
grand Cyclops-but inviting him to 'take
something" the Radical nominees nemesake
drank him drunk in seven minutes by a
Waltham watch, put out his one eye, and
vamosed the ranch. 1t was thought to be q
good joke, but Cyclops couldn't see it.
When Ulysses again went to sea, he was
furnished with a very large bag of wind for
his personal use I! How exact the parallel !!
This bag of wind, designed to propel his
vessel, was pricked at the wrong time, and
blew Ulysses just where he didn't want to go,
damaged his craft good deal, and forced him
to bear up for repairs with no insurance or
cargo, and no claim for average, general or
particular. Ulysses next landed where part
of his followers became swine, with permission
to ''root hog or die" And for some time
Ulysses himself followed the occupation of
swiueherd, becoming about as badly off as the
prodigal son, With no fatted calf ahead. He
was so constantly with his swine that he came
to understand their language, and USED it him
self until he became known as Ulysses Grunt-
Here the coincidence is very remarkable =
At last, in little misunderstanding with his
son concerning the market price of spare ribs,
the progeny inserted few inches of steel
between his parents own ribs, and that finish
ed the namesake of the Radical nominee
This is supposed to forecast the fate of the
present Ulysses Grant. If he don't go the
whole hog. Ben Butler will have him itil-
peached.-BeltdstJ Journal
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-07-14
POLITICAL.
FHEii BRIpR.
aY eHAs. JErFnEva.

OH take her, and be faithful still,
And may the bridal vow
Be sacred held IL after years,
And warmly breathed as now.
Remember 'tis no common tie,
That binds your youthful heart;
'Tis one that only truth should weave,
And only death can part.
The joye of childhood's happy hour.
The home of ripper years,
The treasured scenes OF early YOUTH
In Sunshine and in tears,
Tho purest hopes her bosom knew,
when her young heart was free,
And these, and more, che now resigns,
To brave the world with thee.
Her lot in life is fixed with thine.
Its good and i'll to share;
And well know twill be her pride
To sooth each sorrow there.
Then take her, and may fleeting tinso
Mark only joys increase,
And may your day glide s~setly on
In happiness and peace.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-07-14

SLEEPS TONGUES STEwED.-Put them
into cold water and let them boil; when they
are sufficiently tender to remove the skin
easily, take them out, split them, and lay them
in stewpan with enough good gravy to cover
them. Chop parsley, and mushroom, with
little eschalot finely, work lump of butter
with it, and pepper and salt to favor; stew
them in the gravy until the tongues arc
tender, 10y them in n DISH strain tho gravy
and pour it hot over the tongues, and serve.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-07-14

Strawberry SHORT CAKE-Mix somo
dough precisely as you would for biscuit;
bake in one cake, on round tin. When it
is baked, split it open and butter it we'll
Have your berries prepared with sugar, and
cream also, if you like; pour them upon the
lower crust of your cake, and place the upper
one over them.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-07-14
Totsl .sea!lh OF Lhe az. President. !. .

According to an act of Assembly five per
cent of Mr. Buchanan's estate goes to the
State as collateral inheritance tax. 1t is es>
timated that Mr.. Buchanan, during the last
few years of his life, gave away from $4,000
to 500 900 to his brother, Rev. i. z. Btu
chanan, and his nieco, Mrs. Harriet L. John
son; a portion of that presented to Mrs, john
son being in Southern securities.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-07-14
WHY Grant Dislikes the Jews.

A correspondent of the Chicago Times
says:-The question is often asked "What
has General Grant against the Jews 2" 'Why
did he issue that notorious proclamation
driving all Jews without discrimination, out
side his encampInent. And not having
seen published any satisfactory answer, will
give you what l suppose to be the real cause
Of his dislike to the Jews. During the winter
of 1853 ahd 1860, while Grant was living at
Galena, he took it into his head to go into
business on his own hook /; and thinking there
was speculation in buying dressed hogs and
shipping them to Chicago, he came down to
southwest on the west bank of the Mississippi,
for the purpose of buying from the farmers
as they came in town with their pork and
having it hauled to Galena, and there shipped
on tho railroad to Chicago, or in any other
way disposed of so as to make profit, which
was very honorable, and, if managed under
standingly, could have been made profitable
business. There lived at that time in Bellevue
a man by the name of Rosenthal, who was a
jew, who was in the pork trade, and of course,
would be glad to keep the trade in his own
hands so he determined, if possible not to
give Grant much of a chance, and the first
two or three loads were bid up far beyond its
real value, and finally sold to Grant. BY this
time Rosenthal discovered that Grant knew
no difference between the price of light and
heavy hogs, when in reality, there is differ
cnce of at least one dollar per htndred-
heavy hogs being the most-the hogs already
purchased by Grant being light and be having
paid the full price for heavy hogs. So Ros.
enthal goes to his warehouse, selects out all
the light hogs, enough to load three or four
wagons gets some farmers Who had wood
racks on their wagons to load on the hogs,
drive out of town by another street and come
in the main road to the corner where they were
buying Rosenthal meets them there by
another street, ,and commenced bidding against
Grant, and after bidding the pork to tho
value of heavy pork, it was sold to Grant
But the joke or ''sell'' being too good to keep,
it was not half an hour before nearly every
body was splitting with laughter to see how
the Jew sold the Galena PORK buyer, which
so disguised Grant that he went home that
night, and was never seen in Bellevue after.
And the transaction so embittered him against
the old tribes of Israel that 1 doubt whether
he could now be reconciled. And this is
undoubtedly the whole cause of the expulsion
of the Jews from his camp. etr-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-07-14

HoLDISG UP MILK.-Mr L. Morton in-
forms the Rural american that when his
COWS trouble him in this way, he reaches his
hand up and places the ends of his fingers on
the backbone, forward ofthe hips, and presses
down hard for minute or so, and they al
WAYS give their milk very freely.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-07-14

CREAM FgIrTERs.-Mix pint and half
of -four with pint of Miik-stir in six we'll
beaten eggs add half nutmeg; then two
teaspoonsful of salt and pint Of cream stir
the whole Just enough to intermix the cream;
then fry in small cakes; the addition Of a
few tender apples chopped fine improves the
fritters
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-07-14

a London correspondent, writing of
fashionable wedding, says he failed to discover
single dressco in the company, the groom,
the ''best man. and all the gentlemen friends
appeared in dark, double breasted frock coats,
light pant, black OF eolored neck-tie, and with
the exception of the groom, retaining their
hats in their hands during the CEREMONY
The bridesmaids dressed in white, trimmed
with blue, while the lady friends wore all
kinds of elegant morning dresses. Gloves of
every shade and color appeared on the hands
of both ladies and gentlemen; while the latter
all carried the button-hole boquet without
which London man of fashion would not
be considered dressed
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-07-14

FR1TTEns-Make any plain batter for
pancakes by dropping small quantity into
the pan; put pared apples, sliced and cored
into the batter, and fry some of it with each
5lice. Currants, or sliced lemon as thin az
paper, make an agreeable change. Any sort
Of sweetmeat or ripe fruit, may be made into
fritters
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-07-14

RASPBERRY CREAM.-Rub quart of rasP.
berries through sieve to take out the secds,
and then mix it we'll with some cream, and
sweeten with sugar to your taste. Put 1t in
a bowl and froth as it rises. When you have
as much frotI. as you want, put the rest OF
the cream into a deep glass bowl or dish, and
put the frothed cream on it, as high as twill
stauu
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-07-14

THE GRAssuoPpER PEsT.-The grass
hopper plague is devastating Western Iowa
in a fearful manner. a friend who has just
come in from Sioux City informs US that of
about one hundred and fifty miles wide, ex-
tending from southwestern Dakota-chiefy
between the Des Mosne and Missouri rivers
to the southwestern boundary of Iowa, there
will be scarcely a wheat field left exempt
from total destruction by these vertiin. They
ill the air and cover the ground, making
constant sound like that of heavy shower.
They sometimes gather over night in such
myriads upon the track of the railroad, as to
stop the train by lubrlcating the track when
crushed by the wheels. They devour wheat
first, and afterwards take to oats and weeds,
leaving grass and other crops comparatively
unbarmed.-Ec.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-07-14

STRAWBERRY CREAsi-DIake It in the
same way as raspberry cream. The coloring
NAV be improved by using little Of the rose.
coIoring for ices and jellics.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-07-14

= Fences are great expenses; bat like
everything else, they are money judicioIsly
laid out when well made. Poor fences are a
curse they make breacby cattle and occupy
the ground, and keep you busy with them
uselcssly,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-07-14

- IF COWS are fed on carly cut timothy,
put mp in good order, butter will come with
very little trouble.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-07-14

- To sell your farm, TO get an Office, or to
marry off your girls, have plenty OF flowers
around your dwelling.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-07-14
MISCELLANEOUS.
Wealth of Ex-President Buchanan.

The following is the copy of t4e appraise-
nent of the property of the late James Bu-
.hanan, as filed in the Registers Office of
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-07-14

Keep accounts with every field you cult.
vate, and you will be gratifed at the results,
at the end of the season.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-07-14

= -ouilp who has heretofor5 been a uni
versalist. now believes there are two things
destined to be eternally lost-his umbrella
and the man who stole it.
:. Did you draw anything at the late
Fair p said Riggs to Jiggs. ttDraw anything !?
ch-gad didn't 1 draw my wallet about twenty
times ?''
Often man drives pair of graJs,
while he himself is driven by duns
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-07-14

= Andrew S. Fuller. of New York, author
of Small Fruit Cuitnrist. says that with him,
coal ashes are worth So or S4 load, especially
on sandy land.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-07-14

As every thread of gold is valuable, SO
is every minute of time.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-07-14

Whats the difference between the man
ner of the death of barber and sculptor =
One curls up and dies. and the other makes
faces and busts.
-"Can she cook 2" is now the enquiry
among tnarriageable young men, South
They learned the Importance OF that art IN
the Army.
Beau Brummel was asked the question,
aWhat constitutes the gentleman /" Starch,
my lord"
A Jewish proverb says, Commit sin
twice. and you Will think it perfectly allow
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-01

A good wits 10 the greatest earthly blss'
sing. A man 10 what his wife makes him.
IL 10 the mother who molda the cha1acteS
and destiny sf he child.
Make marriage matter Of mortal Judge
Mary IN ysur swn rslisiss.
Marry into . different blood tempsra-
meni from your own. ~Es5
Marry into family which you have long
known. e.-t-v. +
Never talk at one another either alone OF
in company.
Never both manifest anger at once.
Never speak loud TO enc another, unless
the house 10 on FIRE.
Never reject on past action, which va
dene with COED motive and with the best
judgement ct the time.
Let each one strive to yield oftnsst to
the wishes OF the other.
Let self abns CATION be the daily aim and
efert OF each.
The very nearest approach to domestic
felicity on earth 10 in the mutual eultiva-
ton Of an absolute unsslnshnees.
Never find fault, unless 1t IL perfectly
certain that fault has bsen committed
and even then prelude it with kiss, and
lovingly.
Never taunt with past mistake.
Neglect the whole world beside, rather
than one another.
Never allow . request to be repeated.
81 forgot" 10 never an acceptable q.
cuse.
Never make remark 1t The sxpenss oil
the other; II 10 . meannsss,
Never part for . day without loving
words to think Of during absence beside
it may be that you will not meet again in
life.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-01
DAILY DEMOCRAT.


The Bates House Of Dunlei.h was.burned
afew nights ago.
The esteemed wife Of Gorge d. Prentice,
OF the Louisville Journal, died on Saturday,
Alsd named Bay drew house and los
valued at SIS 900 in 81. Louis lottery
last week.
Alaska abcunds with musk OK and Gle.
plant fossils.
The tresdmil is sill in use 10 the English
prisons
New potatoes hare appeared il he Gin
einnati market.
The "Kanucks" expect the Dominion u
Be invaded BY fenians on the 10Th Of Nay
The Fenian Headquarters on Fourth Az
suus, New York. are toilet.
The San Francisco papers publish lista
Of unclaimed tslesrans.
The number Of public houses in England
and wsiss Il estimated TO amount to l45s
900. .F'
A prolific COW in Psnnsy lyania lately gevs
birth to ave calves-none Of them YAlst
ores. ...... s@a
Why are bushes like little girlss Civ
il up Because they become women.
There are 200. 900 gas-lights in Philadcl,
phis. Gas is rather cheaper than daylight
in the good Keystone State.
A new Dsmoeratic daily 10 about 20 d
started in Baltimore, with capital OF 500.
600.
The public lands in Alaska are said Il
extend 10 as5. 000,0 900 Of acres. Many o.
these acres are. preserved in ice.
A row occurred Thursday night. Esd, d
. negro bali in Jackson, Miss, In which tws
soldiers were wounded. one killed, and on<
negro severely wounded.
The safe Of Kraider, Of Lebanon. Pa,
vas sebbsd on the night Of the 23d Of &c.
200 in United States bonds and other valu'
able property.
A conscience stricken thief left coll Of
sleth worth es0, which vas stolen at The
late FIRE q Warren, Me-, 1t its sWnsr's door
labslled Tins :-"Rum took this or but 90.
bes brought IL back.n
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-01
viLLAxow, WALxER CouxrY, Ca, [
Jane 29th. 1855.

Da. Jons BuLt-Dear Sir have recently
given your "Werm Destroyer" several trials
sad find it wonderfully eficacisus. II has not
failed in single instance 70 have the wished for
effect. am doing pretty large country prss
tice. and have daily use FOR some article Of the
kind. TN free TO confess that knew Of no
remedy recommended by the ablsst authors that
10 10 certain and speedy in its effects On The
contrary they are uncertain in the extreme. Ny
object in writing you 10 to dad cut upon what
terms can get the medicine directly from you.
II can get il upon easy terms, shall use .
great deal Of it. ] am aware that the use Of
such articles is contrary TO The tssshings and
practice of great majority Of the regular line Of
A.D.'s, but see no inst cause or good sense in
discarding remedy which ws know 70 be Ell
cient. simply because We may be ignorant Of its
combination. For my part, shall make it .
rule to use all and any means to alleviate suffer.
ing humanity which may be able to command
not hesitating because some one more ingenious
than myself may have learned its effects Arst, and
secured the sole right to secure that knowledgs.
However, 1 sm by no msaus IN advocate or sup
porter Of the Thousands Of worthless nostrums
that food the country, that purport TO cure al
manner of disease to which human nssh 10 heir.
Please reply soos, and inform me OF your best
terms. lam, sir, most respectfully.
JULIUS p. CLEMENT. N. u.