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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-10-20
West Virginia Despotism.

We have been surprised more than once at
the want of information abroad, even in the
adjoining States, concerning West Virginia
despotism.
1t is a fact of easy demonstration, that even
the Southern States, ruled as they are by the
sword, arc more free to-day than the always
loyal State of West Virginia.
In this State there are not less than twenty
five thousand DISTINGUISHED citizens. No, not
'citizens!'' for the amended constitution of
the State declares that they can never become
citizens although they were born on her soil,
have lived here all their lives, and are heavily
taxed to support tiie municipal State and
national governments. They are aliens on
their native soil, so far as the State constitu
ton can make them aliens.
In this county aloue, there are 1 400 dis
franchised men, comprising the wealth, in
tclligence, public spirit and moral worth of
Grccnbrier.
In this town. with population of 1900
there are only eight voters. And yet, in this
county there is not one dsloyal man, except
ing the Radicals, who are all disloyal. In
West Virginia there are not less than 25,O
men who cannot hold any Office, sit on a jury,
or teach public school,
In West Virginia there are not less than
$4,000 men who cannot obtain judgments
upon old debts due them, or enforce contracts
In West Virginia the taxes for county and
township purposes are eight times heavier
than before the war.
In West Virginia we have five paid officers
now for one before the war.
In West Virginia the salaries for county
officers are double, and some of them treble
what they were before the war.
In West Virginia, especially in the border
counties, the officers are, with few exceptions,
filled by the most Ignorant and vicious of the
population.
In West Virginia three men in each county,
known as the County Board of Registration,
are actually licensed, by an act of the legsla-
ture, to enter on record that their fellow cltl-
zens are perjurers!
In West Virginia the county boards of
registration have entire control OF every Office
in the State. The board of registration of
Ohio county unseat Governor Boreman
by merely scratching his name from the list
of registered voters The board of registra-
tion of Monroe county can unseat Judge Nat.
Harrison in the same way. No man can hold
office unless he is voter. No man can be a
voter unless he is registered. No man can
register or remain registered, without the
consent of the county boards Of registration.
Scratch Boreman's name or Harrison's name
from the registry, and the sceptre of power
drops from their nerveess grasp.
Did such state of things ever before exist
in any civilized community Has as mean,
contemplate, sneaking, cowardly, brutal
despotism that of West Virginia ever be-
fore rejoiced the hearts of devils, or called
for the avcnging bolts of heaven
"Mountineers always free p Oh, what a
mockery of noble sentiment What a brazen
faced lie There is no freedom in these
mountains, except the freedom of ignorance
and villainy to lord it over intelligence and
honesty. Grcen6rier Independent
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-10-20

A correspondent of tho Richmond En-
guirer, writing from Charlotte, N. c., announ-
ces that the Old North State is certain for
Seymour and Blair, and adds: A full
registration will give the whites majority
of nearly two to one over the colored votes
say 5000 to 10000. Only about 10000
of these white voters have ever shown any
disposition to forsake their race, and many of
these did so only under the fierce pressure
of their surroundings last spring. If the
remaining lis, 200 can be got out to the polls
we can carry the State by twenty thousand
majority without a single negro vote ! In fact,
however, we will poll at least 5000 negro
votes"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-10-20

KEET1xa VEaETABLrs-siukab barrel two
thirds of its depth into the ground "a hox OF
cask will answer better purpoze) heap the
earth around the part projecting cut of tho
ground, with q slope on al sides; place the
vegetables that you desire to keep in the vcs.
sci cover the top with water.tishs coverj
when winter sets in. throw an ormf1l of straw;
hay, or something of that SOFT, cn The barrel.
If the bottom is out of the cask or barrel, il
will be better. Cabbagss, celery, and other
vegetables, will! keepin thisvay ss fresh as when
taken from the grourd. The celery should
stand nearly perpendicular, celery aad earth
alternating Freedom from frcst, ease Of
of access, and especially freshness and free
dom from rot, arc Ike advantages claimed.
FJouTlas of Horticulture.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-10-20


Upon the shuttcripg flowers like souls at res
The stars chine gloriously, and all
Save me are biest.
Mother, L love thy grave!
The violet, with its F1ossoms blue and mild,
Wave o'er thy head. When will it wave
Above thy child
'Tis a sweet flower, yet must
Its bright leaves to the morning tempest bow
Is on thy brow.
And could love to die
To leave untasted life's dark, bitter streams,
By thee, as erst in childhood, lie.
And share thy dreams
And must linger here
To stain the plumage of my sin lees years,
And mourn'the hopes of childhood dear
With bitter tears.
Aye. must linger here,
A lonely branch upon a withered tree,
Whose last fraiI leaf untimciy scar
Went down with thee.
Oft from liie's withercd bower.
In still communion with the past, turn
And muse thee, the only dover
In mcmory's urn.
And when the evening pale
Bows like Inourner the dim, blue wave,
stray to hear the night winds wall
Around thy grave.
Where is thy spirit fown2
gaze abovc-tiy look is ina ged there
listen, and thy gentle tone
Is on the air.
oh, come, while here press
My brow upon thy grave. and in those mild
And thrilling tones of tenderness.
Bless, bless thy child!
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-10-20

A. witness in court. who had been eau
toned to give precise answer to every ques.
ton, and not to talk about what he might
think the question meant, was interr9gaIed
as follows '-You drive wagon NO; Ell,
1 do not" s'Why, man, did you not @ ten my
learned friend so this moment No' s'r'
/ did not" snow, sir, / put 1T to you T., on
your oath, do you not drive wagon o.,
mo, sir" "What is your occupatlon' 'heH
ssI drive horse, SIR
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-10-20

WHERE DoEs lie BELONG I'VE have
been shown letter from Blanchester, Clinton
county. Ohio, which says that man named
John Bamber, who belonged to the 47th
Ohio Regiment under Mcclellan, and after
wards under Gen. Cox, brought to that county
a little boy whom he says he got in South
Carolina; but fellow soldier says that Bamber
brought him from Virginia. The boy is now
in the hands of Bamber's parents, who treat
him most cruelty, SO much SO that interfer-
encc en- the part OF the citizens has more than
once been talked of. The boy says his name
is David Hollis, but he cannot tell what town
or State he come from. He is about ten
years old-far complexion n,-bue eyes, light
hair, handsome and intelligent. John Bam-
Der, the letter further states has taught the
boy to say and believe that his father was
killed in the war, and his mother has gone
off The letter closes as follows: eff the
child's parents are not in Lecsburg, 1 think
it advisable to send this along Mcclellan and
Cox's route through Virginia. l hope you
may find his parents, 1 will do all l can to
relieve him, and hope all Nirginians will
assist me-" Signed,
NJ. E. STEPHENSON.
Blanchester, he says, is on the Cincinnati
and Marietta Railroad. d.-Loudoun Nirror.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-10-20
RATES OF ADVRR7 7IsIEG
The Rag Pieker,

tNowheTe Goes Industry celebrate more gio-
rious triumph than when it changes the foul
rag into snowy paper, aud rIskSs be low rag
picker subSelNe the i5Sest interest of nan-
kind. For as the rags tbs last and most val
ueless remnant that Is co2tsnptuonsly thrown
away by all bus the very Poorest on earth,
so is the rag-picksg's work the humblest of
all pursuits. Iu the country his life lies among
the poorest OF peasants. Ae lives away from
home, leaving hrs wife and his children be-
hind him, to return alter long months, per-
haps never. He tramps over rough roads
and lonely bypaths, With no shelter from the
rain, no cumb.ni9u by his side, His fare is
black bread aud water from the nike, where
the frogs croak. Like the wandering Jew, he
has no one to love him, no friend to greet him,
10 kindred to meet him with joy. Men close
their doors when they see him coming; for
he is man OF evil cmen, warn NJ Of misery
that now is, or that Is coming. Dis knock at
the door says, "You arc poor you are as mis-
cradle as L am" The rich man is insulted
by his sght-what has he to do With rags?
Tho rag-picl:er laughs in his sleeve at his
disgust, and thinks to himself Next year,
or the year utter, will come sgain perhaps
there will be rags then"
Sunday aud holiday afford lin no rest he
is even on the tramp, and his parish is far
away There is poor, miserable hut some.
where, which he calls his own, but he sees
it only for few days in the year When
he returns, he feels he is stranger tie lit
tie children know him not, End stare Mt his
rags, the dogs bark at him and smell his pow
erty lie hesirates at the threshold, for he
knows not what God has sent him in the
meantime, u cradle or q bier. Tho popular
song, however, gives him some hope. Foul
with dirt, it says, are the rags which ho car
ries, but running waters shall wash them
clean reudiDg wheels shall grind them, and
they shall come forth as paper, whittier than
the driven snow, So white then, poor rag
picker! One day thy body will lie hy the
wayside, covered with tattcrs and rags, but thy
soul will fly away, fair and white, and Gods
angels will bear 1t upward to heaven.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-10-20

STAINS, &c.-All clothes subject to be
stained. such as tahla linen, napkirs, chill
dren's clothes, towels, &c.. ought to be
examined before being pu: into cuy wash
mixture, or soap suds, as these render the
s,.;,, rsrmenent. Many stains will yield to
GOOD washing in pure, soft, warm water
Alcohol will remove almost any discolo-atinn.
Almost any stain Or iron rust, or nildew. may
h. removed by dipping in moderately strong
solution of nitric acid, then covered with salt
and kept in the sun. This may require to be
repeated many times, but with Us has nsves
failed
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-10-20

An eloquent orator proposes to grasp
-, nf ,;gbf from the great orb of day,
snin in :. = into threads of gold, aud with them
;rsavs a sbroud into which to wrap the whirl-
wind which dies upon the bosom of our Wes-
tern nrairies." We fear the machinery will
break before the fabric is through the loom
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-10-20
AoR1cu1ruRAL JoKEs.-The Oaio Far

&1Nt'4SS 80 SAN--A@ = S&EAsS' = 49, S~-AS = 49,
MGR let's off the following:
Large horses arc generally most admired
by farmers but farmers are most admired
who pony up.
Prosperity is generally based upon tnowl-
edge aud Industry; the swine will always
get most that nose most.
Farmers are Ike fowls; neither will get
full crops without industry.
because a man who C.teads fock of sheep
is a shepherd, makes it 10 rcasou that . man
who keeps cows should be e coward.
We like TO see farmer increase the growth
of useful plants and shrubs around his homo
but do not ike to see him use rails, poles and
boards to prop>a gate with
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-10-20

To SILVER Ivo7T.-ImrerSc small slip
Of ivory in a weak solution os nitrate OF sil.
yer. and let it remain till the solution he's
given it deep yellow color; then take it out
and immerse it in tunbior Of clear water,
and expose it IN the water to the rays of the
sun. In about three hours the ivory acquires
a black color, but the black surface, on
being rubbed, soon becomes changed TO q
brilliant silver.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-10-20

= Every public defrauder supports the
Radical national ticket, and is anxious for
the election of Grant. He knows that the
Radical party, if ifsuccessful, will protect him
in his operations.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-10-20

EARLY RIsIHo.-A young farmer found
that he was getting reduced in circumstances.
lie went to a friend to ask his advice. This
friend, with very grave face said, II know
of charm that will cure that; take this little
cup, drink from it evary morning oftso wa
ter you must get at such spring. But re-
member you must draw it yourself at fre
o'clock or the charm will be broken"
Next morning the farucr walked across
his fields, for the spring was q: the further
end of his estate, aud spying a reighbor's
COWS which had broken through the fence.
and were feeding on his pasture, lie turned
;hctn out and mended the feroe. Tho la
borcrs were not yet at hand; when they camo
lettering after their proper time, they were
startled at seeing "mastor." SO early. "Oh!"
said he, Il see how this is; il comes Of my
not getting up in tine"
This early rising soon became pleasant
habit; l.is walk ard cup of water gave him en-
appetite for breakfast, aud the people were,
like himself, carly at work. He soon ac-
krowledged that the advice his friend had
given was as good IS it was simple
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-10-20

SENATORS CENsURED.-A resolution GEN.
suring Senators Williams and Corbettfort their
acts in the United States Senate, charging
them with misrepresentiug the people of Or
egon, and requesting them to resign, has
passed both houses OF the Legislature.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-10-20

Mr. Wendell Philips formally announ-
ces that he shall support General Grant. and
if what Phillips says in the same letter con-
cerning his candidate is true, there are times
when General needs some ones support sadly.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-10-20

WATERPROOF CLoTH.-For waterproof
cloth, a saturated solution of water, sugar of
lead and alum being prepared, the cloth
should be immersed in the fluid for a few
hours; on Withdrawing it and allowing it to
dry, it will be found impervlous to rain
The cloth should afterWard be pressed. 7aa
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-10-20

It Don't you think, dear Julia, that Ara
minta has such s,oeet hair ?" -'' Yes, and no
wonder, for you know she fastens it with
homer comb ~
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-10-20
G ARDEN SEED, FLOWER SEED
PIONEERING AND
Plants.
EEowarsl House,

NOS . .. NoftH HoHafu StFeet,
(Two Doors from Baltimo2c Strect,)
BALTIMORE.
FTNIIIS Hotel has recently been enlarged thorough
J. Iy rcnnvatc.land elegantly rcfurnishedthrough-
out and ia capable of accommodating over
800 guests. Under the mana cement of the present
pr"Prictors, it has ottaincd a popularity cxcellcd
Sy no Hotel in the country. Everything which can
conduce to the comfort of guests is furnished with
n unsparing hand; and the Howard House offers
accommodations to the travelling PUBLIC equal to
any other nrst class Hotel in the United Statcs.
BATHS BILLIARD ROOM, BAR. Ere.
are all uncxceptionable, The Proprietors soicit
the patrnnag &C of the public.
e. Stages will be at the Depots arrival Of
trains alSo the steamers their arrival, to con-
vey guests and their baggage 10 the House.
TERMS---S3.oo PER DAY.
N. P. SEwELL,
March %, ,ls63-Iy. Manager.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-10-20

On Monday. the 2sth ultimo, whilst the
material train of the O., A. & NJ. Road was
unloading bridge timbers near Timberville,
a heavy piece of timber fell upon one of, the
train hands, a colored man, and injured him
to such an extent that he died in few hours.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-10-20

MADGE CAKEs.-Three eggs, half pound
of sugar one cup of butter, pint and half of
-four, rolled thin in sugar.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-10-20

COLD SLAw-A white, hard head Of cab
bage, cut in halves and lad in cold water. then
shave it very fine. Bell from half to
pint Of vinegar, stir into it the well.beaten
yolk of an egg, and then turn over the cso-
bage, but not till short tinc before using.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-10-20

An old woman. partially deaf, observed
a sailor going by her door. and supposing it
to be her son Billy, cried tito him. Where
is my COW gone ?" The sailor replied in 9
contemptuous manner. "Gore to the old Boy
for what know." "WcII, as you are going
that way" said the old woman, at wish you
would let down the bars"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-10-20
POETIOAL.
MoTHER,s GRAVE.
BY G. D. PRESrIeE

The trembling dewdrops fall
Upon the shuttcrirg flowers, like souls at rest;
The stars shine gloriously, and all
Save me a bfest.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-10-20

VI. II
Blanchester, he says, is on the Cincinnati
and Marietta Railroad -Loudoun Mirror.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-05-20
GEORGETOWN,
Affairs In Gesrsetswu.

SENT UP.-Onhcer Robinson last night took
10 the station house a young woman named
Netle curtis, who had a hearing before JUS
nee buckey this morning. charged with being
Naerant- She was comu itted to the work
house A eolored boy named Taylor Parker
was also sent 70 the workhouse - a vagrant.
FISH The hsh trade is beginning 70 be more
brisk than II has been for the past week About
lo,sO herring were landed az the fish wharf
this morning, which sold AZ 80 per thousand.
and 200 shad, which sold at Si7 per hundred
The CANAL.-The work of cleaning out the
bars Of sand washed In the canal by the late
freshet is progressing finely, and boats will
scon be able 10 reach Georeetown. There is
large neet OF coal boats waiting TO get down
DELIVERED TO THE VIRGINIA AUTHORITIES.
James III. Haygood, alias Long. aliss Lang,
allss Robert Lilley. who was arrested a few
days ago by Lieutenant Essex upon suspicion
OF horse stealing. has been turned over 20 the
Virginia authorities
For NEW foRK.-The stsarner James -
Green, Capt 1nman, leaves tomorrow morn
ing for New York. The steamer John Gibson,
captain Winters, is TO leave tomorrow for
New York.
GRoRGETowS BRANCH RArLsoAp l. The
President OF the Alexandra. I.oudoun and
Hampshire Railroad Company has received a
letter from the Committee OF our City Council,
requesting personal conference with the Dr.
rectory Of the road, with reference to the pro-
posed construction Of the Georgetown branch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-05-20
General Conference of thea. NJ. E. Zion
(CO1Ored) Church.

Elerenh Ddy.-Conference opened session at
the usual hour, with religious exercises, under
the direction Of Bishop ]. ID. Brooks. Mr. NJ
b. Cross, business manager of the ZION Stand
and and Weekly Re Uietc, made an explanation
with regard TO his connection with said papers
The special committee appointed TO confer
with Elder Gloucester In regard to editing the
papers, reported that they had performed the
duties assigned them, and stated that that
Elder (GlOucester) would edit and manage the
papers for Sl,2u0 per annum, or that he would
edit the same for $3.50 per annum.
On motion, Elder W. r. Butler and NJ. b.
Cross were added to the above committee. to
see If the papers could not be conducted OF
more economical principles.
q. A. Spywood, j. A. Jones, and w. f. But
Ter were appointed Judges of election of Bish-
ops, who, after a ballot for the same. reported
that j. j. Moore. j. ]. Clinton. S. T. Jones' ]
;. Talbot, j, ID. Brooks, and j. W. Loquer We're
elected for the next four years.
A committee of one from each Conference
was appointed by the Chair TO lay off the re-
spectiye districts.
j. A. Jones was appointed on Committee of
boundaries, in place Of Bishop S. T. Jones-he
being absent on business of importance for the
Conference. Thereupon the Conference took a
recess until 2h O'Clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-05-20
THE COURTS,

EouTTY COURT, Judge Oiin.-The following
orders were made yesterdsy:-Blagden e. al.
VS.. Marshall; w. =. Matfingly appointed
guardian ad Item. H. p. Carter va Anne f.
Smoot; order for distribution of estate J. w.
Herbert VS.. +. X. Dant; order of reference 10
au ditor. IN re.-Estafe of James II. Robinson;
order confirming decree of Orphans Court for
sale of real estate. Yeates Il Selby vs. George
Seitz; decree of sale set aside on the coming in
OF amended answer. NJ. Harrigan VS.. p. Har.
rigan; final confirmation OF trustees report.
and order Of distribution. Wattersoa We Wat
terson order for a commission TO take answer
Of infants.
To-day, the following orders were made:-D.
W. Middleton VS.. Thos. Marion et al; decree
appointing g. Ingle trustee 10 sell. Thompson
VS.. Stringfellow: order for trustees 10 paw
81 400 10 the heirs of Anne X. Dermott
COURT IN GENERAL TERN.-The case of
Altman VS.: Huntley stlll occupies The asten.
ton OF the Court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-05-20
ALEXANDRIA AND VICINITY. The Jouvna,

ALEXANDRIA AND VICINITY. The Jourma,
OF this morning says:
James Haygrove alias James Long, one of
the parties alleged to have been concerned in
the abduction OF another man, horse was YES
terday removed from the county Jail in this
city TO Fairfax G.. H., for trial.
The arrivals Of shad and herring contin ne
liberal for the advaD ce season, and drawbacks
considered. The packers are finishing up for
the season.
tract OF ordinary scout over" land 100 acres,
belonging to Jos. Janney's estate near Deco.
guam, was lately sold for 50 per acre. Dele.
gates from this city left for Lynchburg yes
terday to attend the Annual Session of the
Episcopal Council of the State which couyenes
in that city to-day. The Friends, elder Leach.
man presiding, held their first services last
night, at their new meeting house, on Fairfax
street, south Of King. The people living near
lebanon Church Fairfax county have found
1t necessary to organize tor mutual protection
against thieves. Repairs to the Alexandris
Canal Aqueduct are progressing very slowly