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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-08-04
washington Cor. OF the Cincinnati Times.l
The Story of Pretty Widow-How to
Eegineer Claim through Congress.

Another widow lady has been pressing her
claims before Congress, and has also been
successful. Her name is Martha NJ Jones.
and she is the administrators of Samuel j
Jones. her husband, who obtained n patent
some wears ago for an improvement in zine
paint, which patent his widow desires to have
extended. She is possessed of indomitable
perseverance, is goOd-looking, intelligent, and
highly educated. She stated her own case TO
the House Committee on Patents, and the
bill she was interested in passed the House,
and went to the Senate. She knew if it was
not attended = tr1ist it would go over to
the next session, and perhaps might not be
acted upon for year or two. Consequently,
on Wednesday afternoon she took 4 position
in the marberoom, and sending her card to
various senators, succeeded in gaining an
interview with each one for as one would
come out to converse with her she would
request him to send out another, and in this
way she stated her case to all personally,
She was lady of winning ways, and worked
upon the susceptibilities of the grave and
dignifed senators till she succeeded in gaining
all in her favor except Senator Wiley, of
West Virginia, who stoutly opposed the bill.
He was alone in his glory, however, for when
the vote came to be taken he was the only
one opposed, while all the rest were in favor
of the bill, which of course passed, aud the
lady went on her way rejoicing. In the course
of the debate Senator Wiley "tyitted' his
fellow. senators for being captivated with the
intelligence and vivacity of the lady who had
so eloquently pleaded her own case, which
little piece of sarcasm caused quite laugh
among 1.-The grave and dignifed" Legislators,
all of whom acknowledged the corn" and
Rcverdy johnson frankly admitted that he
felt great admiration for the lady. The
most amusing part of the debate was Senator
Willey's effort to prove inconsistency upon
the lady in her statements before the Patent
Committee, of which Wiley is a member.
In her written statement she set forth that
her beloved husband, Samuel Jones, was
deeply distressed in mind one night, and
could not sleep. About midnight he jumped
it," meaning he had solved the problem Of
his invention. She begged him to come to
bed, but lie walked the floor all plight, and in
the morning made :. practical test of his
invention, which succeeded even beyond his
expectations. This was all very pretty; but
Senator Wiley insisted upon it, there was
a material discrepancy in the statement
inasmuch the Samuel Jones aforesaid had
applied for and obtained patent in England
for the same invention two years before this
affecting incident occurred 1t was no use
talking, however, against the appeals Of
good looking and Interesting widow so the
worthy senator had all the opposition to him
self, and came off second best"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-08-04
Terrible Tragedy at Altoona, Pa,

Thomas Merklein, Of Mechanicsburg, was
employed iu the Pennsylvania Railroad shops
at Altoona, where he labored for conside-
rable time. He there made the acquaintance
of a young lady named Scibert, to whom he be-
came devotedIy attached, add finally the two
were betrothed; but for some cause Miss S.
recently saw proper to break the engagement.
Merkelein made repeated efforts since to OBJ
tain her consent to a union, but without avail
On Friday evening last he quit work as usu~
al, but did not return next morning. Dur
ing the forenoon Saturday he visited the
residence of the Seibert family and obtained
private interview with Miss S. He again
endeavored to gain her consent to marry him.
she refused, at the same time stating her
cause for so doing; whercupon Merkele in
drew pistol, and pointing it to her heart,
fired, at the same time declaring that she
should not become the wife of any one. I'M
medately after firing he turned the pistol
towards his own head and shot himself. pros
ducng instant death. Fortunately, Miss
Seibert was not fatally wounded the bullet
entered her arm near the shoulder. The
tradegy produced great excitement among the
people of Altoona where the parties are we'll
known.-HarrisJug (Pa.) Telegraph.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-08-04
That Axe.

The other day l was holding y man by the
hand, as firm in its outer texture as leather,
and his sun burnt face was infexible as parch-
ment. He was pouring forth TRADE Of con
tempt on those who complain that they can
find nothing to do as an excuse for becoming
idle loalers.
Said [ JEFF, what do you work at You
are hearty AND happy; what you at p
Said he: u bought me an axe three years
ago that cost NE three dollars, which was al |
the money l had. went to chopping wood
by the cord, and have done nothing else since
but chop wood, and have earned more than
six hundred dollars drank no grog. paid no
doctor, and have bought me little farm in
the Hoosier state, and shall be married next
week to girl that has earned two hundred
dollars since she was eighteen. My old axe
[ shall keep in the drawer, and buy me new
one to cut wood with"
After left him l thought to myself, ''That
axe and no grog" They are the two things
to make man in this world. How small
capital That axe How sure of success,
with the motto mo grog." And then farm
and a wife-the best OF all.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-08-04

A BOVINE BIoGRApHY-I was borne in
Nebraska. The farmer to whom l belonged
paid tax upon me as part Of his income
during my vcalhood. lie sold me when L
was three years old, and paid an income tax
on what l brought. was nicely fatted un-
til weighed nearly Ton, by Democrat on
Weeping Water, who paid the Government
eighteen cents for the privilege of selling Inc
as meat to the public. The butcher sold my
tallov to the chandler, who made me by pay
ing license as a manufacturer into candles
for the poor people, who pay five per cent
tax on candles to read by. Ny horns and
hoots are made into combs and glue, and pay
another tax. Ny hide goes to the tanner,
who paws manufacturers license, and is made
into leather, upon which is an al yalorcnl tax
of five per cent. The tanner will sell the
leather to wholesale dealer, who pays a
mercantile license and an income tax, and he
will sell to the shoemaker. and the shocmak>
er will get up boots for the laborer, farmer
and mechanic, and charge enough for them
to cover all the taxes enumerated, together
with his own manufacturer'g taz.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-08-04

he seemed at short distance to be of a uui-
form dark color, Oh close inspection 1 dis
covered he was spotted like rattlesnake, in
diamond spots. and his belly was of a bright
bluish,black color. We cut him across the
middle and skinned him both ways, thus pre-
serving the head whole. 1t was then we'll
sated ana lined, and the ends were we'll
sewed together, and then by inserting Mr..
Simpsons bellows we inflated the monster to
its full size.
We will let it dry il this fix, and then
stuff it with sawdust. Ard low comes the
best ofall.
There are so many shares in it, its captors
have agreed to make present of it to An
drew johnson. This Determination was ar
rived at in the face ofgSery 'ttberaleetfer sent
for it by NIessrs Wall 4 Handy, of franklin
Now, in order to pay expenses there, as soon
as it is in travelling condition it wi Il be ex-
hibited in all the large cities between here
and Washington, commencing in Nashville
the first of next week.
j. L. SCALES.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-08-04
POETIGAL.
CHRIsT's SYMPATHY.

IfJesus came on earth again,
And walked and talked in field and street,
Who. would not lay his human pain
Low al those heavenly feet!
And leave the loom, and leave the Lutte,
And leave the volume on tn" shell
To follow Him, unquestionins, muts0.
If'twere the Lord himself!
How many a brow, with care o'erworn.
How many heart with grief o'erladen,
How many man, with grief forlorn'
How'many mourning maiden,
wonld leave the battling earthly prize,
Which fails the earthly, weak endeavor,
To gaze into those holy'eycs,
And drink content forever.
HIS sheep along the cool, the shade,
BY the still wa te course he leads;
His arms upon his breast are laid,
His hungry ones he feeds.
And I, where'er he went, would go.
Nor question where the path NIGH. lead;
Enough to know that, here below.
walked with God indeed
If it be thus. o, Lord Of mine!
In absence is thy love forgot;
And must ], when walk, rep!ne,
Because see thee not?
If this be thus, if this be thus,
Since ourpoor prayers yet reach thee, Lord;
Since we are weak, once more to US
Reveal thc. living Word!
Oh nearer to me, in the dark
OF life IS low hours, one moment stand,
And give me keencr eyes to mark
The moving o2thy hand!
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-08-04

WHEN TO BEGIN.-"That you may find
success, said the Rev. Chas Brooks in an ad-
dress to boys, "let me tell you how to proceed
To night begin your great plan of life. You
have but one life to live. and it is most impor-
tant that you do not make mistake. To-
night, begin carefully. Fix Jour eye on the
tortieth year Of your age and then say to
yourself, AT the age of forty, will be a
temperate man, will be an industrious man,
benevolent man, n weII-read man. religious
man, and useful man will be such a one.
resolve and will stand to it." Ny young
friends pray to God that this resolution may
stand ike the oak, which cannot be wind
shaken"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-08-04

REMEDY FOR SNAKE BITE.-A writer in
the .Jor"oi If Agricu'ttrc, gives the follow
ing remedy for the bite of vcnomous snake,
aud we reprint it for what it is worth
81 know a remedy that is a sure cure for
rattlcsuake bite. Take a thimble full of riff
powder, wet it so that it will burn sl"wy.
then place it on the part bitten, and burn II
off, burning the wet powder draws the poison
to the surface then wipe the poison oil with
Il cloth, then split onion, blnd one half
on the wound and 20 about your work as usual
In the year 1915, was a resident in Waterloo.
Monroe County, Ill. Mr.. Brady Rust, Il
resident at the same place, was bitten by t.
large yellow rattesnake on the instep Of ~
foot. | applied the above remedy by his
(B Rust's) direction. T. Rust had seen an
Indian in Onandaga Hollow, in the State Of
New York, who was bitten by rattiesnaEe,
use the wet powder. of whom B. Rust learned
the above cure. The powder was applied
within one half hour after he was bitten"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-08-04

To MEND CuINA.-Take very thick So
luton of gum arabic in water, aud stir into II
plaster Of Paris until the mixture becomes OF
the proper consistency. Apply it with q
brush to the fractured edges Of tine china, ana
stick them together. In three days the artI-
Gle cannot be broken in the same place ! ne
whiteness Of the cement makes II doubly val
uahIn
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-08-04

PoIs9x OAK.-ProG G. Dowcll, in the
Galveston He1icat ,JournaI, recommends in
cases of poisoning by Ihus Toricodc"dron,
and other poisonous species of the Rhus, to
bathe the parts with 4 solution Of caustio
potash, sufficiently strong to render the skin
soapy. This "has never failed to cure II
Immediately" although he has used it in
hundred of cases, including himself The
potash is used in the proportion of ten grains
to the ounce of water, but may be increased
in strength as needed
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-08-04

WHITE HARD SOAF.-PEt box Of the
concentrated lyo" into 2 quarts Of boiling
water ; when dissolved, take 3 lbs ofsoit fat,
or lard, and los Of talIow; melt it 4; strain
if necessary, and then stir the lye in the fat
gradually, until it becomes thick and smooth
as cream; then cover it well, and allow 1t to
cool gradually. When done and cold, cut III
cakes or bars.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-08-04

REMARKABLE PEDEsTRIANIsM.-Aw Won
derful feat of pedestrianism is reported by a
responsible London journal to have been
achieved by man named Woodhouse, who
undertook. for bet of 600, to run forty
miles in five hours, The course selected was
the high road from Newington to Croydon, a
distance of ten miles. Woodhouse ran from
Newington to Croydon and back in two hours
and fifteen minutes. The next ten lies,
from Newingto to Croydon, he performed in
one hour and twelve minutes. and concluded
the whole distance by 453 4. NJ, having
seven minutes to spare, without exhibiting
any distress.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-08-04

BoRAZ As a DETEEGENT.-The Scientific
american informs Us that as means of cleans
ing the hair, nothing is better than solution
of borax aud water. 1t leaves the scalp in Il
most cleanly condition, and the hair just SUI:
fciently stifened to retain its place. This
stiffness, however, can be readily removed, il:
Objectionable, by washing with water. Borax
is also an excellent dentrifce. Dissolved in
water, it is one OF the best cf tooth washes
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-08-04

CHEAP RICE PUDDIYG.-Wash quarter
of pound of Rice we'll, and tie 1t IN a e'o'h
with half pound Of stoned raIslns, al.n.'lDe
sufficient room for the Rice to swell Be-
two hours then turn into dish. and
sweet sauce over it with or without a nl..,
nutmeg.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-08-04

Nothing sets SO wide mark between
vulgar and noble soul, as the respect and re-
verential love ofBomankind. \ man who IS
always sneering at women is generally coarse
profigate, or Il coarser bigot.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-08-04

True Love is a natural sacrame eat; ana il
ever young man thanks heaven for having
saved what Is good and noble in his soul. 1t
is when he thinks Of Offering it to the woman
he loves.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-08-04

Good breeding is a guard upon the
tongue; the misfortune is that we put 1t on
and off with our fine clothes and visiting iaces,
and do not wear it where It Is most wanted
at home.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-08-04
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
Field AND FIRESIDE.
THE FARMER,s WIFE.

We drove before the farm house door.
The farmer called to Mary:
Bare armed. with Juus's step she camcy
white-aproaed from her DAIRY.
Her air, her smile, h sr motions, told
OF Ofwomanly completeness,
a music as OF household songs
Was in her voice of sW cetuess;
An Unborn grace that nothing lacked
Ofculture or appliance
The warmth of genial courtesy,
The calm OF self reliance.
Before her Tueenly womanhood
How dared our landlord utter
The pantry crrand of his need,
To buy her frcsh-churned buttcrs
She led the way with housewife pride,
Her Coodly store disclosing,
Full tcuderly the golden balls
With snow white hands dispOsirg
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-08-04

Intemperance drives wit out of the head
money out of the pocket, elbows out of the
coat, and health out Of the body.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-11-02
THE GERMANS.

Addrese 81 the 0ermans o.
1so0t010aa 60 Their Fellow
West.
Woarnr CouSrRYxsx-Ths issue Of u,
elections, recently held in some Of the north
western and western states, make il IN i'm
psratvs dusysos our part - address you ia
order that ~ may convey to you some idsl
Of the oppressed and humiliated .cosdisioa
in which We find ourselves ct present, and
and to pray you by no means to refuse to
~ your assistance in the great political
struggle on the ID Of November next. upon
which our veal or woe will depend
We come to you, door csuntsy non. Meth.
OF - democrats nor IS republicans not q
citizsas nor ~ Foreigners. but - 0srnans.
- your brsthsrn'in distress a. 10 danger,
- whose succor il ought and il mus BE-
your sacred duty to advance. ~
The sariour conditions and rsiaoions
existing in the south differ in their nsture
from those Of the north and wsss, and en-
IN no way be compared with them. r.
cur borrow, Ne know we'll enough thai the
south hitherto has been, and 10 still svste-
naticil'y illuminated; that the veocle Of
the south-ths inhabitan,s Of the former
Confederate Siatss-are generally repre-
sentsd - lawlsss people; that neither
~ ne nor the property Of unisn men are
safe 10 the soath, and that peace and hsr-
mony can only he mainsainsd By military
force.
Now. to speak clearly and Distinctly: an
these accusations are infamous liest "a
psoeorsien y the number 81 popslalton,
he south holds % many good and true
. .na men as any other portion Of the union.
des 0sruans. ~hsf form here, il New
sses ners- than ons.third Of Tie poen.
lsusn .hc pesesss mere that ooe-(kir3 n
~. sesess whe ~ oeaeIy ll1ftAel
ed y ptql: hisesAs =
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-11-02
SPECIAL NOTICES.


"oat OF the nsttls Bangor ws pluck the hoWsi
safsay." says Shahspssra Feeble iuvalid do you
wish 10 puck this nowers II %, inviecrate yosr
system With HOsTgTTDR's STOMACH BIrTKRs.
Strength = yesf salstys weakness 10 never sass
Acute disease makes short work Of the feeble. Re.
safssss halfdsanesa stature IN ~ onsss vsesta
bic invigoraatia the wsrld. mol merely an invisor
ant. however. bat gentle laxat,vs. more potent
blood dcparent thsn any psescsibed In tie phArma-
aeopoia. aud ths best anti-bi.ous medicine extsnt
Ats because Il combines ~ many important medi-
clna properties that this remarkable vegetable spe
eiflc prcdaees sscir extraordinary effects A. pre-
vsnve, itfors'aIls disease by endo wi. the hunsu
physiaus With extra resistant power - . cur ative
y sustains the strength while rsx owing the com.
plant. Its use % Z remedy for Indigestion Il ne
eensraiin all parts Of the United states. tia, /,
may b esnssssauy entitled the NA1iosAI srscry.c
Fus DnrsruA. Its celebrity IL not confined to this
county, huwosos, or ovoa to this cUatiuente There
10 not port n the Western Aemnphsre to with II
10 not conslgaod: not etate between Poesogonia
and tha Arctic -, 10 which s.0OS rECTRR'S BIT.
T0As" 10 - houooh0ld phrase.
In tsis @enth 81 fOgs, vixen cAllls cod fever and
other nal9DO 01oordofD ase nfe, . 1e0icnkeo slim
tlaAs d an arcfe u To at uecos91ty for al who
uavel By l@A - vs1ss. - ~ = aDy way exposed
to he U0kbe4c abroaA - IL atmosphsrU.
Os al a1es11ob 0ntD. ~ Br6r82S are the pufeet
al nest eesecioas, fAct attssted By leading an
sISt!cel ehsoaNe, ana ecnArmsd By 6ens 81 the
esess sninsns nsdical ps6ttisionsf6 h the United
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-11-02

ECONOMY is WEALTH.

hes ofsa been he subject Of Greatest In teses. and
im2ssrascs 10 fauiilss, aad Of Universal inquiry
among Hoasekecpsrs. - ana .. snlcient. pure and
snsld detessivs agent,
Mckeone. Van Haagen & Co.,
To supply this great ana geaera want. offer TO the
public their new article Of
S + e A Rim SOAP
FOR FAMILY USE.
10ous e1stoUeeu Who aso faoAliar With tie high
Standard quality ~ saf Rich. Fiewsf-seentsd. and
Family Soaps, ~ need net cay that esr oTBARINE
soaps nads Of psrs laatssials, and contains NO
aduserattons Of chalk. clay. siese Of soda, Or In
srisus alkelIss which - generally enter int the
composition Of CHEAP SOAPS. which really cost
more liz the end ne. ear sssasiss seap. beside the
'''' IL sfis iss IN 5s a. '''''s
viossss $50 NJ hsalias, I'D very 1.-the sassias'
s. % sI ss.s sss * :. . ~, =. =, -. q. .,,..
resnde efesessa sssia $50. q tws psssAs best
). L rsqsir.s ,.ss than o..-nsn The In. s.1 L,
With the best family soaP, and Y warfassse not 10
tptaret he fabric
4. For cleaning Paints asd removing uresos, Is'
PRINTERS and Painters viii end u On invaluable arti
Gle for ishng hands ~ It does not chap, but great
s. .O Ths Of the material. used, and the
Soap not containing any excess Of alkalies, 10 more
Mid than any other knosn washing esAp and IL un-
doubtedly the best adapted for white and colored
clothing. We a. cambics and laces: snd 10 War
rsned nst TO rot the clothee neih her will they turn
yellow, no ma,ter tow long kept over.
We offer oar stearns 6osp on it, INrRESsIC
MERITS. asking for Il only fair trial. and III docs
not prove satisfactory will refund the money paid
for 1t. sold BY pAsxs 4 Hosnxa. Davenport; HEN
RI DARTS SONS. Mock Isaand, and BY the trade
generally auaa0-doOd3U
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-11-02

Ia The New York 7imes. . strong Gran.
paper. don't like the locks Of the Political
horizon, and thus EXPRESSES its app,ehsu.
sion Of The November election:
1.-THE Republican party hes net half %
much q fear from the LARGE NUMBERS
WHO ARE OPENLY LEAVING ITS
RANKS. % ithaa from the stiil GREATER
MEMBER wa0 GO SILENTLY TO THE
POLLS AND CAST 4 SQUARE DEMO-
CRATIC TICKET. without lsttiug any one
know how they have vetsdt"
The znss. l. .essssss. Tho silsnt vsts
10 With the Democracy. There are many
Republicans who will go silently y The
polls" next Tuesday. and vote the square
Democratic ticket
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-11-02
WILL all tho.e anlcted with Cough or Ceasun ptisl
re I'd The folio wing, and learn the value OF
ALIENS LUNG BAl0AM.

w nat INC DOcIOrS say.
Amos wooliv. n D.. Of Koseuseo county, lad,
eays: For three years pact have used AlLtS's
Luso BA SAN sxtensivsly n my practice ard / am
satisded there 10 no better medicine for lunR dsea
ees IN uee."
10 &c 4. Doras, n D.. Of Logan Co.. O., says:
"ALLRs's Live BALsAu not only sells rapidly, bat
givvS perfect satisfaction IL every esoe within my
kBoWledge aAviag con6 seoce II Il, and kaowipR
p ssssss valuable medicinal properties. free
y uss u IN ny daily practice. and with unbousded
eacceso. ~ N oxpceiofaat IL IL most certainly far
ahead ofaay preparation have ever yet knoWn."
Nathaniel Hsrrs. n. D., Of 11iddlebury. Vt ssys:
II have - doubt WILSON become aeiaaaiesl rem
sda agent for the sure Of an disease Of The Threat
Dr0nehid Tubes and the LanRp."
DR. Lloyd. Of Ohio, eurgoo1 IN the army a7Yiag
The WI. fFoM exposure coatraeted eonsuoptioo -
heeays: -! have NO hssltaacy II saying thas Il was
~ - css Of year Lsng Ssassa that IN sew alive
DR.. Fletcher. Of Nlssousi. says: III rscsuuspd
yOar 0aeam In preferences to any other mediciae ~
Conehs. and II gives satisfaction"
ALLxx's lrre HAisAN 10 the femedv to cure all
Long and Throat di0eulties. itshould be thorough
y tested besrs uoing aey other Dalsam. Il viii cure
when ali ethsrs fail. Drseaioss secoapany esd
!. 4. HARRIS , CO.. Sol. rropristors, cinein
nati. Ohio. Fer sale BY al Druggists. ocsadAvean
No Excuse.
For Gray hair. dsndrafY, or bsldnsss. They car
al BE- prevented OF snsed BY using Woods lmpf owe
Hair Restorative. We near what We say and car
prove eeid BY Druggists and BARRIERS.
Price u pef bottle,