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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-01
Iron FortifcatioIs and Great Guns.

A letter from Berlin says: "The success
which attended the experiments of last SUM
mer has induced the E'russian government to
employ large blocks O. hard cast metal for the
purposes of fortifcatitn. A foundry has been
established with this object on the artillery
experimental ground, by which arrangement
it is not necessary to move its ponderous
productions any very great distance, whenever
it is thought advisable to give Mr.. Krupp an
opportunity of knocking them to pieces, or
endeavoring to do So A colossal casting,
weighing ninety tons, was made there last
Friday, in the presence of the Minister of
War and numerous military and naval officers,
and is unquestiouably by far the greatest that
has ever been attempted on the Continent
What is considered still more remarkable than
the size of this casting was the very short
time required for the process. The metal
was melted in three large furnaces in the
short space of three hours, but the actual
casting was completed in forty five seconds.
"The report adds, by way of comparison,
that the casting of steam hammer weighing
one hundred tons required in England forty
eight hours.
a hydraulic crane is used for moving these
large masses, and does its work so easily that
shield weighing forty tons has been moved
several hundred yards aud placed on the
framework intended to receive it in half an
hour. The plates are not fastened together
By bolts or screws, but cast in such shape
as to dovetail into each other. 1t is intended
to employ combination of iron, curthwork
and masonry in the new forts, and to adopt
the improved methods in the coast defences
first. as they are exposed to the heaviest fire.
"The Woolwich gun, which has been
competing at Bealin with Mr.. Krupp's, has
shown deep crack after the two hundred
and sixty fourth round, whereas Krupps gun
has remained unscathed after four hundred
rounds, aud his friends of course jubilant.
On the other hand, an English seven-inch
plate, three inches of steel on four inches of
iron, FROM the Cyclops Works, Sheffield, was
too much for Krupp's ninety-six FOUNDER, at
least only the point of the shot came through.
1t has been stated since that only a reduced
charge of powder was used on this occasion.
The same projectie, however, and with a
similar charge, had knocked an erght-inch
plate of Austrian manufacture all to pieces.
Both Krupp and Borsig have offered to estab-
lish works for rolling plates in Prussia"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-01
a Heavy Sugar Crop in Louisiana.

The damage to the sugar crop in Louis
lana, though quite serious in some sections,
has rot been SO disastrous as at first reported.
The crop is now set down at 10000 hogs
heads, which is Il vast increase over last year.
A correspondent Of the New Orleans Pea
ywne, writing from the Parish of Plaquemines,
one Of the best sugar parishes Of the State,
says that from every locality wherein the su-
gar cane is cultivated on this coast, the yield
both in quantity and quality promises to be
fit ending to glorious spring, summer and
autumn. The atmospheric conditions of the
last few days have checked vegetation and
are fastening maturation. Last year grind
ing commenced here en- the Goth of N0vem-
Der; the probability is that some of our mills
will this season be in full operation before
the end of the month. The first lot of sugar
Of last years growth, manufactured in this
parish, reached New Orleans on the 4th of
Novem ber; in 1866, on the 5th of Novcm-
ber; in 1865, on the 10th of November in
1864, on the 22d of November, and in 1868
on the 18th Of November. Last year the win
ter was so unusually mild that sugar cane
bloomed in some of our more favorable local.
tiles, which had not occurred here since 1852.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-01
Quinine.

Quin:no is produced from the forest tree
in South America, known as the chinchona,
Of which there varieties, but the chin-
chona cansava and chinchona rubra yield the
medicine in greatest abundance So great has
been the demand that, in most of the districts
whence it has been obtained, the supplies are
gradually diminishing; and as no substitute
OF equal value is likely to be found, it is of
the utmost importance that new sources shall
be discovered. In Jamaica the chinchona ru-
bra has been cultivated sufficiently to show
that it will grow we'll on that island, and the
government is urged to encourage and assist in
its cultivation on an extended scale. 1t seems,
however, that only on mountains from 1900
to 1000 feet high, where the forests are often
bedewed with mist, does this tree arrive to a
perfection that will make its cultivation prof
table; but there are several sections on
the island which will answer the requirements.
Besides, there are others in this quarter of
the world where similar conditions prevail,
and if due efforts are made the worlds supply
of quinine may continue unezhausted.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-01
Fur brinden in tie suntay Disbaitch ]
AHisdOry uf awl Annymulsin to Worlt.
BY FRITZ Y. scnMInr
BY FRITZ Y. scnMIDT.
PREEFAISE.


Also, vat 1 now rides ish te owuly tru
agoundt of tbs tings widtsh wus eifer br;ndet.
More as goot menny ,,yeres AGO sum utter
mems dry do too dis tings, but hims nod cid
id ride. One Ollifer Gold Schmidt him
mage pig bodsch uf id, vor he gemens!s adj
tie rong ent of him. So yust tink l do id
miself, unt ten she will pc gorreckds. Now
sum riders say for tad Man ish annymul.
pud TEN ish fool. vor mems gan dalE, unit
trink peer, unit schnoke bipcs, unit die his hare
unt go mid te sosers; mt xhad for annymul
gan du dis tingsy Thad ish wad [ waudt
too no.
Hafin disposin uf tbs ridiglus qucsdicn. 1
dake ogashin toe sdate, etfer links in tbs worlt
ish eater annymul, wegabdll, or minyurol.-
Cabbidg unit redishis ish wegs bull minyurols
ish roes, unit copple stones, unit iren, unit
sidge lige tiDgs.
Now. sum riders say for thad to Lyin ish te
kink uf beastes. Him ish fool ofer acane.
TIE Lyin ish purfec fraudt Him ish ownly
mean, sneagin rowty, unit ish ov no agount
aloncsite uf te HynoSeris, him can punsh
taylite troo him int fife segunts.
Shnakes ish mott annymuls, tenn ish SER
bendts.
Any annymal wat kan tell ven he ish hun.
gree, unit pay fore hish viskcy, him ish
maukint.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-01
CoNrENrMENr.-There are hundred sue

CoNTENTMENT.-There are hundred sue
cessful men where there is one contented
man. 1 can fiud score of handsome faces
where I can find one happy face-happy in
all weathers, and radiant with the suuSh inc
of the heart 1 can even find score of works
ing, Jealous Christians where [ can encounter
a single Christian who, under the DER brood
ing love of God sits as robin does on its
bough, singing and swinging, without one
trouble in its heart, or one discord in its min
strelsy. A downright contented Christian
is rare, and all the more attractive for his rar
ity. What did Paul mean when he said, 81
have learned in whatsoever state l am, there
with to be contented ?" lie meant that he was
perfectly willing to be just where God placed
him, and to do just what God told him, and
to suffer just what God laid on him, and to
work out, through manifold pains and persecu-
tions, his mighty mission to his race. lie
knew how to be abased and how to abound
how to be full and how to be hungry. He
was not content without work, but content
with his work
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-01

LOVING AND HATING.-If you love, love
more. If you hate, hate less. Life is too
short to spend in hating any one. Why war
against mortal who is going the same road
with us? Why not expand the flower of life
and happiness by learning to love, by teoch-
ing those who are near aud dear the beautiful
lesson Your hands may be hard, but your
heart need not be. Your form may be bent
or ugly, but do you not know that the most
beautiful flowers grow in the most rugged,
unsheltered places? The palace for care, the
cottage for love. Not that there is no love
in the mansion but somehow, if we are not
very careful, business will crowd all there is
of beauty out of the heart. This is why God has
given us the Sabbaths and Saturday nights,
that we may leave business in the Office and
have heart>cleaning.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-01
MISCELLANEOUS.
Wouldn't Marry a MECHANIC.

A young man commenced visiting young
woman, and appeared to be well pleased
One evening lie called when it was quite late,
which led the young lady to inquire where
he had been.
Il had to work tonight"
"What do you work for a living ?" she
inquired with astonshment
Certainly" replied the young man, 81
am mechanic"
81 dislike the name of a mechanic," aud
she turned up her nose.
That was the last time he visited that young
lady. lie is now wealthy man, and has one
of the best women in the country for his wife,
The lady who disliked TIE name of me-
chanic is now the wife Of miserable fool-a
regular vagrant about grog shops-and the
soft, verdant, silly miserable girl is obliged
to take in washing in order to support herself
and children.
You dislike the name of mechanic, eh
You whose brothers are but well dressed loaf
ers. We pity the girl who has SO little brains,
who is SO verdant, so soft, as to think less OF
a young man for being mechanc-one Of
Gods nOblemeu-the most digniGed and hons
orablo parsonage of heavens creatures.
Beware, young ladies, how you treat young
men who work for living, for you may one
day be menial to one of them yourself
Far better to discharge the we'll fed paupcr
with all his rings, iewclry, brazenedness aud
pomposity, and take to your affections the
callous handed, intelligent and industrious
mechanic.
Thousands have bitterly regretted their
folly who have turned their backs to honesty.
\ few years have taught severe lesson.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-01
KINDRED HEARTS.

o, ask not. hope thou not too much,
OF sympathy below
Few are the hearts whence one same touch
Bids the sweet fountains flow
Few, and by still conflicting powers
Forbidden here to meet;
Such ties would make this world of ours
To fair for aught SO fleet.
But far those bonds all perfect made,
Wherein bright spirits blend,
Like sister flowers of one sweet shade,
With the same breeze and bend
For that full bliss of thought allied
Never to mortals given,
o, lay y,loveiy dreams aside,
Or lit them up to Heaven.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-01

MANNERs.-Thcrc is nothing which adds
SO much to young mans success in life
next to honesty Of purpose-as the practice
Of good maners. a polite man will show his
good breeding wherever he goes on the side
walks, in the buggy, as we'll as in your parlor
IF you meet man who refuses to give you
half the road, or to turn out on the sidewalk,
you may class him as a man with no sense of
justice in his soul. When we speak Of polite
men we do not wish to be understood as re-
fcrring to one who bows low and takes off his
hat to ladies and men Of positions, and turns
away from the paor man, but we mean the
honest face-thc man who always carries
smile on his countcnance, and who never turns
his face away from the poor we mean the man
who has a kind salutation when he meets you
in the morning, and a pleasant ''Good night"
in the evening; man whose face is always
void of offence. Such man is bound to sue
ceed such one will fud friends. Young
men, be polite. Don't be bigger than your
breCches
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-01
Mercer County, Pennsylvania.

GEN. MooDY's CURE Fer HoARsENEss-
The General had been speaking a great deal,
and became SO hoarse that he could scarcely
speak above whisper. Tho thought struck
him" he said, that coal oil.npplicd externally,
would be good for him" He accordingly
procured some refined coal oil, and, lying
down and making bare his throat, requested
a friend to apply it vigorously with his hand.
lie did so and the hoarseness left him im-
mediately. This being SO remarkable cure,
and the knowledge being of so much i'm
portance to those like himself, who are engaged
in public speaking, the General is anxious
that all should know and receive its benefits
when afflicted in similar manner.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-01
POLITICAL.
THE HRART'S DEAREST TREASURES.
BY ALL1E.

There's neat little cot in the mountains
That border my own native State.
~ There the waters gush pure from the fountains,
And glad smiles the weary await.
IT'S the long CHERISHED home of my childhood,
The scene of enjoyments that were;
And Ilrve the dark cliffs and the wildwood,
For my hearts dearest treasures arc there.
To the wand'rer, heart. stricken and weary,
Whose birth-right is Biberty's smile,
There's magic in home-howc'er dreary,
A picture that's sure 10 beguilc.
And, though lonely that vine. covered dwelling,
Though wild blows the keen mountain air,
Still my heart for that homestead Is swelling,
For its hottest treasures are there.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-01

A sailor, ezhorting at prayer meeting in
a London chapel, said that on dark, stormy
nights, while on the sea, he had often been
comforted by that beautiful passage of Scrip
ture, +" IA faint heart never won fair lady"
A married lady of St Louis is prepar-
ing formal application for the Office of Post
master-or Postmistress of that city. A Pc
tition in her favor is receiving many sigma
lures.
If red. breast comes into your garden,
dose he como there robin ?
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-01

= Deaths that occur fIom an unknown
cause are generally ascribed to disease of the
heart a committee Of physicians at StIas-
burg, Germany, lately made postmortem ex-
amiuations of sixty six persons who had died
suddenly, and they found that but two of
those deaths were caused by disease of the
heart, while nine resulted from apoplexy, and
forty>six from Congestion of the lungs Cold
feet, tight clothing, costiveness and sudden
chill, are mentioned as frequent causes ofsuch
congestion.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-01

LITTLE TnINGs.-Springs are little things,
but they are scources of large streams helm
is little thing, but it governs the course of
a ship bride-bit is little thing, but see
its use and powers nails and pegs are little
things, but they hold the parts of large
building together; word, look, smile,
frown, are all little things, but powerful for
good or evil. Think of this, and mind the
little things. Pay that little debt if it is
promise redeem it if it is shilling, hand it
over You krOw net what important events
hang upon it. Keep your word sacred-keep
it to children they will mark it sooner than
any one else, and the effect Will probably be
as lasting as life. Mind the little things
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-01

DEATH OF MAJOR CoRBIN.-The many
friends and large circle of his acquaintance
will regret to learn the death of Maj. James
Parke Corbin of pneumonia. Major Corbin
was at one time one of the largest landed pro-
prietors in Eastern Virginia, and dispenser
of large, hearted hospitality, He resided at
the time of his death in Caroline county, not
far from his late " Moss Neck" estate.
Fre6erickSJrg Herald.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-01

A suite of rooms was advertised at
fashionable watering place as having among
the attractions ga splendid view over fine
garden adorned with sculptures" 1t was
found on applying at the address that the
garden adorned with sculptures was cem-
etery.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-01

: Sir Richard Mayne has issued an order
to the police of London instructimg them to
take possession of all hoops bowled by chill
dren in the public streets. Some thousands
of boys and girls hoops are now to be found
in the metropolis.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-01

"A plantation near Reame station, in
Dinwiddie county, Va, formerly owned by
William P. Emmins, containing two hundred
and thirty-six acres, has been sold for 81 $50.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-01
tsOggsaa' J S5DggGe,
Scs n Scr:it Howard Street,

iS!aLTiaiCRE.
E{NfIIS Hotel has recently been cua rged thorough
Z ly yrCunvatc.!und elegantly rcut uisl!cd through
out ami ie capable of accommodating over
$40 guests. Cnder the management Ct the prcser.t
prnpiic;ors, it has attaincd popularity cxccIlrd
by Hotel in the cuuatry. Everything which can
contIucc ilc comf1rt cf ruCsts is furnished with
Uusparin1 hand; and the Howard House offers
accOuuoda IiUns to tn" traveii ny public equal to
any other nrst class Hotel in the United States.
BATHS, ,HILLiARD ROOM, BAR. Ere,
arc all uncxce eptinnsble, The Projectors aoiict
the latTnE1s sc of rhC public.
90 $tag.:s will be at thc DcPpts on arrival of
trains. aIs., tlc STEAMERS their arrival TO
vey guests aid their tagGnEc 20 ;hc House.
TERS-3---SG.oo FER DAY.
n. p. SEWELL,
March 2I, fSGS-Iv. Manager.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-01

A wag, in describing the effect of GER
tain would -be.tragedian's style, on partieu-
lar occasion said: '' 1t caused the hair to stand
on every bald head in the vast assembly"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-01

SoILED Clothing soiled with
tar OF paint may be readily cleaned by ordi-
nary soap using n stiff brush, provided the
stains are quite recent. When, however, the
offending matter becomes fixed and dry
more potent agent is required The following
may be relied upon in all such cases and its
application is easily made.
TO remove paint Of white lead or zink white
which has become dry and hard, and cannot
be removed by beuzine, ether or tho bisulphide
of carbon, little chIoroform, may be used
successfully. The odOr so disagreeable to
many persons, will quickly di.appear by warm
ing the fabric before the fire or by the applica-
tion Of moderately hot smoothing iron.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-01

THE BEST WASHING FLuID.-Take ono
pound of unslacked white lime, three pounds
good sal soda. Pour on ten quarts hot water,
and stir till all is dissolved then let it settle
and pour off the clear fluid, and bottle for use
For washing, first soak your white clothes ono
hour in warm suds, wiring out and soap the
dirty places. For two pals of water in the
boiler add one teacup of fluid, and sufficient
soap to make n common suds, put in tho
clothes and boil ten minutes; boil the second
time in the same water, by adding half cup
OF fluid, and make up the deficiency of water.
1t viii not fade but rather improve the colors
the clear auid viii not injure the cloth in the
least. This method of washing will save
nearly all the rubbing, aud, Of course, much
wear of the clothes.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-01

TAKE CARE OF THE GgINDsToNE.-A
grindstone should not be exposed to the wea-
ther. as it not only iojures the woodwork, but
the suns rays harden the stone SO much as.
in time, to render it almost useless. Neither
should it stand in the water in which it runs,
as the part remaining in the water softens 81
much that it wears unequal and tout of true"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-01

To REMOVE CREASE FROM SILK.-If
powdered French chalk is applied quickly
after grease has fallen upon silk, the latter
will be speedily absorbed; the powder may
shortly afterwards be busted of, when the
spots will be found to be entirely obliterated.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-01

FITs.-PerhaPs it is not generally known
as it should be, that salt put in the mouth
will instantly relieve the convulsiye move
ments in fits either Of children or animals
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-01

SOLID CUsTARD.-ualf box Of geIatine
boiled in one quart of milk, and pouF, WhIIe
boiling, over eight eggs and eight sPoonsful
OF sugar we'll beaten together. Flavor to
taste, and put in mouIds in lee. To be eaten
with cream and augaF.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-01

Where Is game to be found besides upon
land that is part TiGyed?
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-03-11
@bly Statesrnarl,


Gibbons has drawn picture of the
decadence of Rome, which is, in many
features, a reflex of the degeneracy,
and probable downfall of the American
Republic. There is singular analogy
in the decline Of all nations; and though
the costumes are different, the causes
operating to undermine a great State
are identical. They had no steam and
telegraphs in old days, and SO they rose
to opulence and imperiousness by slow
gradations. They fell, too, with some
what of moderation before the final ca
tastrophe overwhelmed everything. The
American Republic, however, has shot
up like magic; it promises to come down
like an extinguished rocket. Whether
slow or fast in the rise and the decline,
it is the loss of public virtue that saps
the foundations of freedom. We quote
what Gibbons has written of Rome; the
reader may compare it with the present
attitude of the United States. The
great historian says:
.Instead of a paternal, poor, brave,
patriotic aristocracy, she had now no
bility, valiant indeed and capable, but
dissolute beyond the reach of mans
imagination, boundless in their expen-
ditures, reckless as to the mode of
gaining the wherewithal to support
them, oppressive and despotical to their
interiors. smooth-tounged and hypocrit-
ical towards each other, destitute
equally of justice and compassion to-
ward their fellow-men, and of respect
and piety toward the gods. Wealth had
become the idol-the god of the rich
while wealth, and no longer ser.
vices, eloquence, daring or integrity,
was held the requisite for office.
Wealth now conferred upon its owner
all magistrates, all guerdons-rank,
power, command-consulship pro.
vinces, and armies. The Senate, once
the most grave and stern and just as
sembly that the world had seen, was
now, with but few superb exceptions,
timid, faithless, and licentious oligarchy;
while-name whilom so majestical and
mighty the people, the great Roman
people was but a mob. a vile colluvian
of Greeks, Syrians. Africans, barbara
ans, enfranchised slaves and liberated
gladiators, made worse because their
afinities were not natural, and their
national legislators were personally and
politically dishonest. ."-Augusta Consti-
kufiOnalast
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-03-11

ID
A courtship of seventeen years dur
alton. in the town of York, Me-, has re-
Gently terminated happily in a marriage.
1t reminds us of the good old days OF
Jacob and Rachel.
A good chance is opened to an enter
rrising young mau at Sawano, Wiscon-
sin. The King of the Gypsies encamp-
ed at that place offers his beautiful
daughter and $4,000 to "nice young
man" possessing the same amount of
cash. Who wants wife?
The act passed in the Kansas State
Senate allowing any qualified person,
"without regard to sex or color" to
practice law in all the courts, may be
fairly pronounced a point gained by the
advocates of Woman's Rights. Who
would attempt to prevent woman's
talking. especially when "courting?"
A gentleman was making compari-
sons between men and women, derogato-
ry to the latter, and among others, he
said that MAN is strong and tough, and
towering like the oak, while woman is
weak and dropping like the willow"
whereupon young lady retorted, "If
the willow is weak, it is often used to
bind up other aoood." The gentleman
had nothing more to say.