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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-24
The Bank Of ENGLAND.

The bank of England possesses singular
traditions and experiences. We heard the
other day an auecdote, from an authentic
source, although it related TO something that
happened many years ago, before the lifetime
of the present generation. The directors re-
ceived an anonymous letter, stating that
the writer had the means of access to their
bullion room. They treated the matter as a
hoax, and took no notice of the letter.
Another more urgent and specified letter
failed to arouse them. At length the writer
offered to meet them in the bullion-rooIn at
any hour they pleased to name, They then
communicated with the correspondent through
the channel he had indicated appointing
''nidnight hour" for the rendezvous. A
deputation from the Board, lantern in hand,
repaired to the bullion room, locked them
selves in, and awaited the arrival Of the mys-
terious correspondent. Puuctual to the hour
a noise was heard below Some boards in
the floor were, without much trouble dis
placed, aud in few minutes the gay Guy
Fawks of the bank stood in the midst of the
astonished directors! His story was very
simple and straightforward, An old drain
ran under the bullion room, the existence OF
which had become known to him, and By
means of which might have carried away
enormous amounts. Inquiry was made. Moth
ing had been extricated, and the directors
rewarded the honesty and integrity of theil
anonymous correspondence vorkinghan
who had been employed in repairing the sew,
! eTe-by presentation Of sight hundred pounds
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-24
Wendell Phillips Denounoes Mr.. Chase
and the Senate,

In letter from Washington Wendell Phil
ips says: The Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court is his ally. Salmon P. Chase, mad
with the Presidential fever, and desperate in
the consciousness of baffled plans, nleanly
jealous of Wade, and, perhaps, cherishing
the forlorn hope Of a Democratic nomination,
Joins forces with the enemy and stands as the
Presidential ally. 1t has been known for a
long time that the relations between the
Chief Justice and the President were more
cordial than was made necessary by the mere
official relations Of the parties and last
Wednesday night the rooms of the Chief
Justice, filled with the gay and fashionable
society OF Washington, were startled as by an
electric shock when the doors were flung open
and the usher, in loud voice, announced
"the President of the United States and
daughter" Few who were present with me
will soon forget the significant looks which
passed from face to face through those brilliant
and crowded rooms as the unusual event of
the President of the United States attending
an evening reception of the Chief Justice
was fully realized. His carping letter to the
Senate-his refusal, at first, to obey the man.
date to appear as its presiding oficer-and
his decisions Of the following day, are but
the unfolding of plot to obstruct and defeat
as far as possible the conviction of the Presi-
dent. How far he may be able to work harm
depends, of course, on the frmness of the
Senate; but, in any event. he is a serious
obstacle, with evil intentions only limited by
his courage; which latter, fortunately, is not
great. He seems determined to maintain the
consistency Of public career which may be
summed up in these words: He never had
an opportunity to serve his party that he did
not betray it.
The Senate itself is the next great danger.
There is reason to believe that a serious de-
fection exists among the Republicans on this
question. Ross, of Kansas, and Sprague, of
Rhode Island (Chase' son-in- law are already
counted secure as two Of the seven Republi-
cans it is necessary to win over to prevent a
conviction. The more than probable defec-
ton of Fessenden would carry at least four
more gentlemen who hang on his skirts. The
folly Of Congress in not providing for the sus-
pension of the President during trial will
soon be evident. The boundless opportunity
this gives the culprit to corrupt his judges
will not remain unimproved.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-24

SELECTING A Cow.-It is sometimes the
case that the best judges will be deceived
A cow of very promising appearances, coarse
in the neck, large boued, and second or third
rate milk marks generally, will now and then
turn out to be frst-rate, while another, with
these marks largely developed, fine in the
head and neck, and promising in every way,
will prove unsatisfactory But failure in
this case is rare. Let the head be light, the
forehead broad, the horn rather thin aud clear
the eve clear aud prominent, the neck thin,
and the forequarters rather light, the back
straight, the hind quarters we'll developed.
wide over the loins, the carcass deep, the
udder coming forward and well shaped, the
skin soft to the touch, the teats well set, not
too large nor too small, the tail long and thin.
like whip-lasb. Such cow ought to be
good PoughmdR.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-24
The Presidents Vantage Ground.

When the Senate had the Tenure of Of
fee bill under discussion, Senator Sherman
said emphatically, 'sthat no gentleman with
any censa of honor, would hold position as
Cabinet officer after his chief desired
his removal ;" and further, ''that the slightest
intimation on the part Of the President would
always secure the resignation Of a Cabinet
officer"
This affects only the gentility side of the
question, and that is not the subject iuvolv-
ed in impeachment but in this same speech
of Senator Sherman, on the question of the
power of the President to remove such of the
Cabinet ministers as held over, and were not
appointed BY him, the Senator from Ohio
said:
"This provision does not apply to the pres
ent case is shown by the fact that the lam
guage is so framed as not to apply to the
present President The Senator f. Mr.. Hen
drcks7 showed that himself. and argues tru-
ly that it would not prevent the present Pres
ident from removing the Secretary of War,
the Secretary of the Navy, and the Secreta-
ry of State. And if I supposed that either
of these gentlemen were so wanting in man
hood, in honor, as to hold his place after the
politest ntimation by the President of the
United States, that his services were no long
er needed, I certainly as a Senator, would
consent to his removal at any time, and SO
would we ALL
And now, after this solemn asseyeration.
$50 would we all" the President is arraign-
cd at the bar ofthat Senate, and is to be tried
for having done what Senator Sherman an
nounced every Senator would assent to and
assist the President in doing.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-24

kerry necessary to drive quiet congregations
of the Southern branch of their own church
from their meeting-houses, parsonages and
graveyards, that they may take them into
possession and appropriate them to their own
purpose which the ministers and Freedmen's
Bureau have been and are now doing. The
nomination of General Grant as a Methodist
candidate was more than hinted at in the ex-
traordinary and indiscreet speech of Bishop
Thompson in these Notwithstanding with
Grant, the abIest living General, and veri-
ly believe in many respects the equal of Ma
poleon l., the greatest military genius of
modern ages, long line of army officers have
gone from Ohio Methodist families" This
style of eulogy upon the church would have
been singular episode in sermon OF those
Patron Saints of MsthOdism, Asbury, Nc
Kendrae or Roberts. Even now its startles
our sense of propriety to see Bishops OF the
great church of free grace endorsing those
nameless crimes which, with the new era,
have intruded themselves upon our civillza
ton. Take then as samples: Rev Col. ShlV-
ington numbering in cold blood two hundred
innocent friendly Indian women and children
in their lodges; Brownlow's reign Of bias
phemy and murder; Fletcher's reign OF muir
der and robbery; Stanton's butchery and
hanging; universal peculatlon OF pub
lie officers, and speculation upon human blood.
In the sincere spirit of devotion to my moth
er church, l lift my warning voice and beg
its members to cut loose from these men who
would leave both church and State wreck
to crafty malice and satiate inordinate am
bition 1 beg you to turn away from these
political monsters, and save the country from
the adultcrous union of church and State.
The representatives of the New Nation of
your State lead off this high-handed work,
and combine the military with the ecclesias-
tical, and solicit your votes for the Rev. Col.
Hartman as Governor of New Hampshire.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-24

OYsrERs.-We take from an exchange
the following, which is we'll worthy of trial:
We suppose that nine ont of ten house
keepers will contradict US point blank, IN
statement that nine out Of ten of them do not
know how to stew a dish Of oysters. BY tho
ordinary routine that nearly every one fol-
lows, either the oysters are stewed and shriv-
eled out of all semblancs of themselves in
shape, size aud favor, or else the soup and
thickening" has a raw taste that sPoils it.
Here is the right method. Try it at once,
and we'll warrant you won't need telling the
second time Pick the oysters out of the
juice with fork, as dry as possible; stew
the juice, thickening milk; or water, (which
the soup is to be made, until thoroughly
cooked; then drop the oysters iu, and just
as the cooled soup begins to show signs of
simmering, empty out altogether, and you
will hava rich soup and plump oysters, lus-
cious enough to- make you think you never
tasted oysters before.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-24
MISCELL LANEOUSs
Lynohing Of a Murderer in Tennessee.

From a gentleman who witnessed the exc
cution of Powell, alias Walker, alias Watts,
we get the particulars of his last moments
Having arrived at the spot which was to end
his career in this world, he requested few
minutes to engage in prayer, which of course
was granted. His prayer was fervent. be
said he was net prepared to meet his God,
and invoked the great l Am to have mercy
on his soul, and to save his last victim-"that
poor boy so cruelty murdered, and to save
the souls of all others that fell by my wicked
hand" After this prayer, and when the
rope was being arranged to limb, he desired
to make a clean confession, which he partly
did. He said when he saw Bicknell coming
he placed himself behind tree and let him
pass on few yards, then taking deliberate
aim, shot him through the head near the ear.
His victim reeled and fell and commenced
begging for his life, telling him to take every
thing he had. but to spare his life. The. as
eassin told him no; that dead men told no
tales He confessed to having killed man
in Edgefeld, one in Maury county in 1862,
one in West Tennessee several years ago, and
one in South Carolina. He desired to tell
more, but the "boys" told him to mount a
horse that was brought up and stood under
limb, so that the rope could be put round his
neck, as they did not wish to hear any more
They were in hurry to give him the Justice
which he deserved in this world, and knew
that God would niete it to MIN in the next
AS the horse was about to be led out from
beneath him he exclaimed {: God have mer-
cyv' One ofthe boys" replied, God may, but
we won't" The next instant he was dangling
Letvonn heaven and earth Nash. Banner.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-24
Wooden Artillery.

Few narratives of sieges are more enter
tanning than that given in the SER Wofdh-
hsreen of fort which was defended by the
use of wooden artillery, and defended effectu-
ally, in one of Aurungzebe's campaigns in
the Deccan. The commandant was nearly
unprovded with cannon, having only one or
two defective pieces The town, however,
was great mart for timber. The governor,
securing both the timber and the carpenters,
parnished his ramparts with wooden limitations
of cannon and being fully supplied with
most other requisites when the imperial army
arrived, put good face on the business.
He did more, too for he kept the secret
within his own walls; and the enemy sus-
pecting the number of his train, commenced
their approaches in due form, affordiug him
thus abundance of leisure to mature his plan
of defense Every piece, as soon as fired,
became, Of course, unserviceable, but he i'm
mediately replaced it by new one,
No foundry ever produced more guns in a
year than this mans ingenuity did in one
siege. The enemy, tired out at last with the
obstinate defense which he made from his
batteries, determined to carry the place by
escalade in open day. Having failed, how~
ever, in some similar enterprises, neighbor-
ing saint was procured, who was to head the
attack, and, by the sanctity of his character,
to inspire the soldiers with greater zeal in a
desperate cause. The holy man was raised
on platform, and carried in the rear of the
forlorn hope.
The governors good luck still adhered to
him. 4 shot from wooden guu, when the
escalades were nearly close to the walls,
knocked down the saint, on which the party
took to their heels. A delay ensued; the
siege was at last raised; and the commandans
covered with glory.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-24

KEEPING CALvEs.-A calf kept in winter
and summer, in thrifty growth, at two years
old, will make as much and more beef, than
one neglectfuIly kept at twice the age. The
profit will be found on the side Of the two
year old, and the loss on the four year old !;
yet the owner of the latter has pursued this
system, if system it may bo called. with the
idea that he was saving money. Keep the
thrifty animal two years longer in the same
way and something very handsome in the way
of beef will be the result-while the startling
can never pay the expenses Of its rearing and
feeding.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-24

M1LEr.s Before CALvIYo.-A dairy
man writes the Practical FdrnIer that the best
COWS he ever raised had to be MIXED several
weeks befoEe the period of calVing.. This
practice was preventive of gaTget, and tended
to the general health of the animals. II some
times happens that the udders of COWS become
greatfuliy and painfully extended weeks be-
fore calving but few persons resort TO the SEN
sible practice of relieving them by milking.
If this were prscticed more there probably
would be less complaint OF gargst than there
noT is
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-24

Coop ADv1cE.-Be and continue poor,
Young man, while others around you grow
rich by fraud aud disloyalty; be without
place or power, while others beg their way
upward bear the pain of disappointed hopes.
while others gain the accomplishment of
theirs by fattery; forego the gracious pres
sure of the hand, for which others criuge and
crawl. Wrap yourself in your own virtue.
and seek friend and your daily bread. If
you have in such course, grown gray with
unblenched honor, bless God and die.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-24

GETTING WET.-When person is wet be
ought never to stand, but to continue in
motion till he arrives at place where he may
be suitably accommodated. Here he should
strip of his wet clothes, to be changed for
such as are dry, and have those parts of his
body which have been wetted, we'll rubbed
with dry cloth. The legs, shoulders aud
arms are generally the parts most exposed to
wet; they should, therefore, be particularly
attended to. 1t is almost incredible how
many diseases may be prevented BY adopting
this course
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-24
FIELD AND FIREsIDE.

The thrifty, prudent farmer, ONE interest.
ed in his business, and who pursues it as well
for the love of it as for the profit it will sure
" afford if conducted with system and econ
omv,-is constantly engaged in fixing up his
premises, and putting Them in more conven-
lent and thorough order. He spends no
stormy days at the country village, as DO his
less prudent neighbors. nor does he have
any spare hours in which to loaf at the coun-
try shop or store. His time is better employed.
In winter as well as summer he has his
stormy day work planned beforehand, reserv-
ing 10 be performed at such time some need
ed job that eau be done without interfering
with the regular work of the farm on pleas
ant days But Ehila constantly active and
watchful that no time be lost or wasted, he
always has plenty OF time to receive and make
calls upon his neighbors, attend to necessary
business that frequently calls him away from
home, and store his mind with useful know
ledge. 1t is this very attention to his home
duties, this outstanding of his time, this con.
slant care to the little necessary hxings OF
his farm and buildings that enables him to
keep before his work and have time for a
DAVIS leisure without being driven by his busi-
ness. Not only are the more important mat
tiers upon his farm attended to, but the little
details are not overlooked While his fields
are smooth and productive, his fences upright
and permanent, and his buildings we'll paint
ed and in good repair, at the same time the
windows of his house are not stuffed with
old rags the latches and handles to his doors
are perfect, and the uumberless little conven-
ieuces, quite inexpensive In themselves, but
which renders set of farm buildings so con-
yenicrt and handy, are to be found at every
turn.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-24
POETICAL.
SPRING IS COMING.
IA. J. RReUI'

know it by the hyacinths
Which now begin to blow
And fitting voices strangely sweet
And tremulously low,
By something purer in the SUM-
And softer in the air,
And holier in the twilight stars.
That Spring will soon be here
The almanacs are we'll enough
For gardeners and for cooks
see the seasons in the sky.
And find them by the brooks;
] hear them on the breezy hills
And, in the hollows, see
Their token flowers and signs that SPEAK
Their messengers to me.
And thus, i CLEAN from cleaning islea
OF sunset in the West;
From wavingsof untirinE wings
That will not go TO rest;
From spells of fragrance spiced Aiar.
And pecping spears OF green,
And silver bugles in the wind,
The advent of the Queen
know it BY the hyacinths
Which now begin TO blow.
That Winter, on his icy bed,
Is dead OF nearly co.
And soon will come, with faxen curl1.
Led by the laughing hours,
The blue-eyed daughter of the Sun,
In glorifying showers!
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-24

DRINK FOR Mich Cows.-Cows that
give migk-in winter, says the Maine Farmer,
will add much to their profit by giving them
a bucketfull Of warm water twice day with
little meal, or even the slops of the family
in it. Every one has noticed how an e1'
tremeIy cold day will affect their milk, or
whenever they become wet in summer. a
little salt, with meal floating on the surface OF
such drink, will soon teach any COW to
drink IL
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-24

STRIKrNG.-Rev. DR.. Guthrie is the au-
thor of these beautiful sentiments: They
say am growing old, because my hair Is sill
vered, and there are crows feet upno my
forehead, and my step is not so firm and elias
tic as of yore But they are mistaken. That
is not me. The knees are weak, but the
knaes are not ne. The brow is wrinkLed,
but the brow is not me. This is the house
in which live. But 1 am younger; young
er po+ than ever raa before"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-24

TO prevent the rebounding of wedge
from a log you wish to split, make few
checks near together with the axe, and insert
the wedge between them, or dash into the
crevices from which the wedge has rebounded,
little dry sand.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-24
DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, &C., &C.,
At Fair Prices

TT has been remarked that "the Merchant who
l offers to sell his goods below cost must either
cheat himself, the purchaser or the persons from
whom he procurcs his merchandise" II may be
so or it may rot. The undersigned has not attained
the emnencc of public benctactor the extent of
selling goods at trhoiesa!e prices thirty per cent
less than they can DC bought anywhere under the
sun He makes such false prctcnscs, but offers
his goods, fairly and squarcly all round, as CHEAP
any in the Misunderstanding only a reasonable
profit. The stock has been carefully eclccted.-
Purchasers are invited to examine il
Jan. "A, lS6S EUGENE f ST.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-24
BALTIMORE CARDS.
Piano-FoTteS.
CHARLES NJ, STIEFF,

MANUFACTURER OF First Premium m ~ - nn art s6
Ifl and SQUARE PIANOS. Factories caot o. t"u neoT
Camden street. and 45 and II Perry s!r4tI, HS Nc
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. WAKE koIio' 10
No.7, North Liberty street, above ba4ti'hofe' DIAL
Has always on hand the largest otSck & OF PIAEos a.
in the city. NY new Grand Scale ovGr-sruhS ~
rraffe Treble Pianos are pronounced by the ANA
and professors to be the best Piano r
Ave years, and the privilege of exchange WITHIN
twelve months, il not entirely satisfactory 10 inc
purchaser,
SECONDHAND PIANOS.
always on band to $500 MELoDEoNs and
PARLOR ORGANS from the best makers.
We have permission to refer TO the following per
sons who hav our Pianos IN USED Rentch, " m
Rush, w G Butler. Richard G Williams, Dennis
Daniels Benia min F Harrlsen, in Jefferson county'
and James l. Cunninghgtn.S c cCunningham, ia
cob Seibcrt, Benjamin Speck, Andrew Bowman,
Georpe Hokc jacob Miller, Charles Coe, James
Denny, Lemucl Campbell, Rev MIR Hair. in Berke-
NJ For further particulars. apply to F HAIR
RISON, Agent, ShePhe rdstown:
Terms liberal. A call is solicited.
October ., lS66-ly.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-24

- The Shenandoah Valley says, that
several young men have left that section lately
for the West, and that two are leaving for
every one that arrives.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-24

- Mr.. E. Roller of Rockingham, proposes
organizing Council of Temperance in Wood
stock, Edinburg, Mt. Jackson and New
Market.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-24

We spend half our lives in making
mistakes, and waste the poor remainder re-
fecting how easily We might have avoided
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-24

-631, SAB hogs we're packed during the
past year in Chicago.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-03-24
SECURE THE SHADOW,

ERE THE SUBSTANCE FADES.
Nd accordingly the citizens of Charlestown
n and vicinity, are invited to cali at my gallery
Opposite the Carter House, lately Dich's Marble
Yard.) where will be pleased TO wait them and
PHOTOGRAPH their faces as faithfully the
Camera, assisted by properly ma nagcd light, can
do. Call and try me, and ! will do NV hest 10
please. ALLEN F. HALL.
.S-Wantcd-a small House A liberrl rent
will be paid. Apply at Halls Gallery.
December -. IS67-3m.