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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-04-21
LFrofn The Columbus iNfiss.) Sentinel ]
A Mississippi Tragedy.

We noticed few days ago the killing Of a
man named Barrier, by man named Wilson,
at Philadelphia, Neshoba county, Miss. Since
then we have heard the particulars from a
member Of the Columbus bar, who has recent
ly been near the scene Of blood, and the facts
make it one of the most terrible tragedies
that has ever occurred in this section.
1t seems that young Barrier was engaged
to be married to one of the most respectable
and beautiful girls in the county. The day
before the day set for the marriage, Barrier
met young Wilson in the street, and requested
him to 90 with him to the Probate Office to
get his marriage license. He did so. The
license was obtained and Barrier left the office
Wilson, also, candestinely obtained license
to marry the same girl. The company had
assembled at the time and place appointed
for the celebration of the nuptials, and just
as all things were ready, the lady was reported
very sick. Chloroform, morphine and other
opiates were administered to her, and in a few
hours she was sufficiently revived and the
marriage VOWS were taken. None knew at
that time the cause of her sudden sickness.
1t was afterwards ascertained that Wilson had
sent her message not to marry Barrier. The
communication so much affected her, that she
became ghostly pale and tainted.
Alicl lIle CGlCInOIiS. dS Is ILc CuSIOu III lIIil
region, the new husband carried his bride to
his humble home. That night the pair, after
having retired to the bridal chamber, were
aroused by several friends of Wilson, and one
ofthem demanded an interview with the bride.
She saw him, and in few minutes informed
her husband that she intended to return to
her fathers home at once. She left with
Wilson's friends, and went back to her fathers
house. Immediately afterward she filed a
bill for divorce, alleging that she married
Barrier, while under the influence of opiates.
A-few days after, the Circuit Court was to
meet, and on the first day of the court large
crowd collected at the county town. Before
noon the crowd were seen rushing to one point,
where something unusual was transpiring.-
Barrier was attracted, and approached the
scene of excitement, when he discovered Will
son beating with large stick the minister
Mr.. Scal-who, a few days before, had per-
formed the marriage ceremony between him.
self and Miss White. As he approached
Wilson turned and acoosting him said "Do
you take UP this difficulty" Barrier replied:
II do At this revolvers were drawn and
five shots exchanged. Barrier was killed
dead upon the sdot and Wilson dangerously,
but not mortally wounded.
Thus ended this terrible tragedy of real
life. What must be the feelings of the ill,
fated widow, Mrs. Barrier? Terrible beyond
description Truly may it be said, truth is
stranger than fiction There is in this a
foundation for thrilling romance.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-04-21
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
FIELD AND FIRESIDR.
Take Care of the Tools.

American farmers have learned much, but
they have yet much to learn. As general
thing they may be classed among the eeOnomi-
cal-that is in certain directions. They are
not addicted to extravagant dressing; neither
do they usually indulge in many of the
luxuries which persons in other callings,
whose means are far more limited, allow them
selves; stll, some of them are far from being
prudent and economical as they should be
IN regard to the care of their farm implements.
The purchase and repair of these absolute
essentials to agriculture, constitute one of the
heaviest sources of taxation to which the
farmer is subjected. To obviate this tax as
far as possible, he is called upon to exercise
wise discrimination, and in no way can he
manifest it so advantsgeously to himself as
in the proper care of his farm tools. An
experienced writer on this subject says:
''There are few simple rules in regard to
the care of implements, which in most cases
can be readily and always properly observed.
First. Every farm should be provided with
tool or implement house Of sufficient dimen-
sions to accommodate every tool or Implement
on the premises. Second. 1t should be IL
fixed and unalterable requirement, that when
ever a tool is done with, it should be put in
its appropriate place in the tool house Third
amined, to see whether any parts are broken
or damaged, and if SO, the very first leisure
moment should be appropriated to repairing
it. Fourth. No tool should be prt into the
house in n dirty condition. 4 very few
minutes will be required to clean off the dirt,
which will prevort the rusting of the iron, as
we'll az damage to the wool. Fifth, All the
polished parts of an implement, as the share,
mould board and coulter of the pillow. and tho
blade of faxes, mattocks, and moving machines.
&c, should be oiled to prevent rusting. They
will then be ready for use at any moment
Sixth. Every wooden part of an implement
should be painted at least once year, and
such as are repaired for out door use as plows,
harrows, &c, t,rice. Rainy days can be APP
propriated to this purpose, One dollars worth
of brushes and paint, properly applied, will
will save twenty dollars worth of damage.-
Mineral paint, such a5 the PceOra Paint,
answers admirably, because it has more body
than white or red lead, and is far cheaper
and more durable. 1t not only preserves tho
wood from decay, but from cracking, and con-
seruently easy breakage. And then how
greatly well painted, clean-looEing wagons,
moving machines, plows, harrows, &c, inn
prove the appearance of a farm how much
more care even careless Iaborer will take OF
handsomely painted than a dirty, rusty
looking tool, aud with how much more satis-
faction every body will work with such tools.
Economy appearance and comfort, all demand
more care than is usually bestowed upon our
farm implements
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-04-21
Female Gambling He'll in New York
Terrible Picture of life in the
American Metropolis.

In Twenty-third street, near Madison
avenue, is gambling house, patronized ex-
clusively by females. With the kind per-
missisn of your readeas we will visit it.
tits a modest, unpretentious- looking house,
the entrance scrupulously clean, and pre-
scnting nos different appearance, externally,
than those adjoining, save the blinds are all
tightly closed. Ringing the bell, we are ad-
mitted by gorgeously appareled woman, who
acts as ianitress. On one side of the hall is
a superb painting of Ledo and the Swan, on
the opposite side is another painting, equally
good, Of Venus rising from the sea. Ascen-
ding the stairs,we are ushered into the parlors
on the first floor. They are elegantly even
luxuriously furnished. The person who fit
ted up these rooms must have had exquisite
taste. The paintings hanging or the 7all5
are rare and valuable, but the most conspicu-
Gus, and the one that first strikes the eye and
rivets the attention, is the painting By AIRY
Schaffer, of the gambling scene from Bulwer's
play of Money" and for which it is stated
August Belmont has offered $4,000, and
been refused.
Seated around the room and at the gaming
table are number of ladies, all of whom are
dressed il the height of fashion. The players
are flushed with excitement, but the dealer,
in her PompadoQr waist, half revealing, half
conceaipg an ample bust sits calm and collect
ed, and rakes in the 'chips" with the utmost
sang frod. Ever and anon some playcr,when
heavy bet is lost, calls for wine, which is
speedily supplied by an attentive and demure
looking Hebe. Demure Yes, but it is the
Occurrences of a cat. Offend her, and she
will quickly show you that she has claws.
The lady, at the center Of the table, sitting
between Anonyma and Aspasia, is the wife
Of one Of the most wealthy merchants.
could tell you her name, but tales must never
be told out of school. Observe that young
lady, with bonnet no larger than cookie
SHELL and Bismarck brown ribbons !; the ono
who is now taking off her diamond ring to
stake, and which she will lose as sure as eggs
are eggs, is the daughter of an ex,Judge-
All our wealthy merchants wife is loser !;
see she rises from the table biting her lips
till blood comes to conceal her emotions
Come, let us away. Such scenes do not make
our opinion of poor, weak human nature the
more exalted.
Is it any wonder that we so frequently sec
rewards offered for lost diamond rings, neck~
laces and bracelets? If we had the power of
Asmodeus, we would see these ''lost' articles
in the safe of some gentleman who has for
his sign the old Lombardy elm of three balls;
The thirst for gambling will be satisfied, and
money must be obtained. Yes, yes, Hamlet
was right. '.There are more things in Heaven
and earth than are drained of in our phi
losophy."
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-04-21

GRAFTiNG.-Every farmer should learn to
DO his own grating. 1t is very easy opera
ton when once understood A sharp pen
knife and a good fine saw are indispensable.
Splitting the stock so that the bark shall nos
be bruised, and shaping the scion wedge
fashion both ways, preserving also the bark
uninjured, and placing the rim Of the wood
of both wood and scion exactly together so
that the sap can intermingle-there is no
danger of failure if pAperly waved We
make shoulder to the graft, and think it
adds to the certainty of success. though proba-
bly, weakGns it. We prefer also two eyes Of
buds to graft and would rather have only
one than more than two. One years wood
shoul always be used when it can be obtained,
as it is more certain 20 take and grows more
vigorously.
We wish to remind those about preparing
grating wax, that we have found four parts
Of rosin, one part of beeswaz, and one part
of beef tallow, to be the best PREPARATION
Melt them together in n skillet (Which Is the
besD or tin cup and mix well. 1t should
remain in the vessel and be used as needed
Twenty or thirty scions can be waxed with
one heating up. When much grating is to
be done, little fire for heating the wax
should be made on the spot between two
bricks or stones.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-04-21

PERsEvERANcE.-HenryC Clay thus spoke:
Constant, perseveriug application will accom-
plish anything. To this quality if may be
allowed to speak of myself, do / owe the lit
tie success which L have attaineG. left in
early life to work my Ofn say alone, without
friends OF Pecuniary resources, and with no
other than common education, L saw that
the pathway before me was steep and rugged,
and the height upon which bad ventured
to fix the eye of my ambition could be reached
only By toll most severe and purpose the
most indomitable But, shrinking from no
labor, disheartened by no obstacles, ] strug-
gled on. No opportunity, which the most
watchful vigilance could secure, to exercise
my power, was permitted to pas By unim-
proved.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-04-21

To RAISE EARLY ToMATOEs.-Take n
few large turnips and cut out the hearts Of
them, to form sor. Of cut. Fill the cavities
with earth and two OF three tomato seed in
each. When the seed have sprouted pull
mn all but the heaIthiest plant in each turnip
ard let those that remain stand where they
will have the benefit of the sun the plant
will grow very thrifty-the decaying turnip
Gives it food. Vixen the weather becomes
Sufficiently warm, set the turnip in well pre-
pared soil, not less than three feet apart,
make the lathe frames to keep the vines from
the ground and keep the soil well hilIed up
around them, and you will have crop that
will astonish the natives. The advantage
consists in getting the plants instated early
without setting them back in transplantiDg.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-04-21
MISCELLANEOUS.

WARNING TO SUNDAY FIsHERMEN.-The
Bedford Chronicle is responsible for the fol-
lowing, which the reader can believe as much
of as he may please: For many years man
Chis name we could not learn) living on
Staunton river, has been in the habit of fish
ing only on the Sabbath. Aboutthreo weeks
ago he wended his way to the place at which
he usually commenced his angling, and after
being very successful in his sport, he became
tired and concluded to return to his home !;
but he was informed by voice coming from
the water that his fishing on the holy Sab
bath was at an end; that he should remain in
his tracks until the last day; but he should
not suffer for food or drink, neither from heat
or cold; he should converse with no one but
his wife, and not receive food or covering
from any one. After he had been absent for
several days number Of his neighbors turns
ed out in search Of him, and when found, at
Temps were made to move him from his
steadfast position, without any success, not
withstanding he was standing in sand-spades
we're then procured to remove the sand from
beneath his feet, and at the first attempt
blood issued forth from beneath him, another
attempt with the same effect when his friends
left him in his lonely and solitary position.
ave do not vOuch for the trut hfulness of
the above, but present it to our readers as it
was told us, by gentleman Of responsibility
and high standing
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-04-21

CCHE FOR EARACHE.-Take small piece
Of cotton or wool, (wool from the head Of the
coming man" is the bcst,) mako deprcs-
sion in the center with the end of the finger,
and fill it with as much ground pepper as
will rest on silver five cent piece, (provided
YOU know what that ancient coin looked like
when it was in use,) or the point of small
sized table knife, gather i: into ball and
secure It so that the pepper will not get out,
dip the ball into sweet oil and insert it into
the car, covering the latter with cotton or
wool, aud use bandage to keep it in place.
Immediate relief will be experienced, and
the application is so Powerless for harm that
an infant will not be injured by it. Try it.,
ye sufferers from that most disagreeable and
annoying disease:
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-04-21

HAPPINEss.-He cannot be an unhappy
man who has the love and smiles ofa woman
to accompany him in every department of life.
The world may look dark and cherries With
out-enemies may gather in his Path-but
when he returns to his freside, and feels the
tender love of woman, he forgets his troubles,
and is comparatively happy man. lie is
but half prepared for the journey Of life who
takes not with him that friend who will for
sake him in no emergency-who will divide
his sorrows, increase his Joys, lift the veil
from his heart, and throw sunshine amid the
darkest scenes. That man cannot be misera-
bic who has such companion be he ever so
poor, despised, and trodden upon by the
world
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-04-21

MoDEsTY.-There was once to be meeting
of the flowers, and the judge was to award
the prize to the one pronounced the most
beautiful. "Who shall have the prize ?" said
the rose, stalking forth in all the conscious,
ness of beauty. ."Who shall have the prize?"
said the other flowers, advancing with con-
scious pride, and each imagining it would be
herself 81 will take peep at those beauties, y
thought the violet, not presuming to attend
the meeting. 81 will see them as they pass" :"
But as she raised her lowly head to peep out
of her hiding place, she was observed by the
judge, who Immediately pronounced her the
most beautiful, because the most modest.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-04-21

A EoE TWELVE YEARS OLD KILLS A
FULL-GRowN PANTHER.-On board the
steamer Kanawha Belle last week, we saw
the skin Of a full grown panther hanging in
the cabin. 1t was killed among the noun
tains of Nicholas county, West Virginia, by
boy named Mike Fitzwalter, aged only
twelve years. The little fellow was on his
way to school when he spied the panther in
the forks of an old tree, in the act of spring.
ing upon deer The boy ran back to his
home to get his father to shoot the animal.
He found his father absent, but nothing daunt-
ed, took down the old family piece that hung
over the door and ran back to where he had
seen the panther. The deer had gone, but
the dread animal remained. Taking delib-
crate aim, he pulled the trigger, The trusty
gun failed him not, and the panther fell
dead. Such an act of heroism in one SO
young is seldom seen. The friends of the
boy gave him fifty dollars as reward for his
bravery. The skin may be seen on the Kan
awha Belle GaHipoZiS Bulletin.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-04-21

RHEUMATIC REMEDY.-One of the most
successful physicians in Augusta County, now
dead, used with great effect the following
remedy for Rheumatisrn, which We give for
the benefit of all who are troubled with that
disease. (Edaor.) "Take . ounces of sassa-
fras oil, J ounce-of chloroiorm, ounce of
laudanum ounce Of aqua ammonia, 4 ounces
of alcohol and ounce organum-mix well
together and auOint thoroughly morning and
night"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-04-21

live cannot be accounted to live but at
such times as we enjoy ourselves, life will be
found to be very short since were we only
to reckon the hours we pass agreeably, great
number of years would not make up life of
a few months
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-04-21

Virtue has this happiness, that she can
subsist of herself, and knows how to exist
without admirers, Partizans, and protectors
want of assistance and appreciation does not
only not affect her, but preserves, Purifes, and
rAnders her more perfect.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-04-21

The farmers in Pittsylvania have COM
fnenced to plant eorD. Many also are plant
ing in Halifax.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-04-21
BALTIMORE CARDS.

r.
hOUGH, RIDENOUR & LANGDON,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
GRAIN, FLOUR, SEEDS, PORK. BACON
LARD, COTTON, TO BACCO, RICE
LEATHER, WOOL. FEATHERS,
ROSiN, TAR. .TURPENTINE,
GINSENG. BUTTER, EGGS,
SC, &c.
NO. 124 SOUTH EUTAW STREET,
IorPostTE o. n. n. pEPoT.l
BALTIMORE.
&C. ORDERS for all kinds of Merchandise, Salt,
Fish, Plaster, Guauo, aud the various Fertilizers
and Farming Implements, promptly filled.
R EFER EN- CE s:
HoPKrss, HARxpES & KEMP, Baltimore.
C1SBY, GILPIS & Co.,
BROoKs. FAHNPsIoCK & Co.,
rPESSIsIAS s. Bro, 'f
DAx1EL MILLER, Pres. Nat. Exc. Bank, Balmorc
e. w. BurroS, Esq. Lynchbure, Va.
NJ. .GREENw, < SoS, New Orleans.
SrUw & BERKLEY, Lowell, Ohio.
DAVIS, RoPER & CO., Petersburg, Va:
august 30. 1867.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-19
NEW ARTICLE OF
Watches and Jewelry !!
Called "Gold netal,n
Which has all the appearance Of FINE GOLD,

Which has all the appearance Of FINE GOLD,
and Is very handsome.
Prices OF Mens' Watches, Hnntins Cases.
Lowest price Watch, gold metal; ........$ g %
Beautiful engraved case, anchor lever.... 10 90
Beautiful octagon-shapo case, fine finish. 10 0O
Heavy American style. ...... ........... 10 W
One-half size, engraved case. .:..:::..... ~ W
Beautiful stem winders, nice size watch. ~ w
Ladies' Watches, Hunting Cases.
Lowest price Watch. .....................$ W
Beautiful engraved case, anchor lever. ~ W
Extra nnc, engraved and enamelcd, very
handsome ..............'...'.'..' - w
Chains.
- different styles of Vest Chains, very.
"a different styles long Neck Chains, for ~
Leontain Chains, to tasien with brcastpin. %
Sleeve Buttons.
q different styles, plain, black, enameled,
engraved and with coral, per pair. .$3 to
Shirt Studs, per sctt. observation-disclosures. aO
Beautiful sets, Pin and Ear Rings, enam -
eled, with and without coral. ....... s W
Children's sets, Pin and Ear Rings, en-.
graved, enameled, with and without "a
We SSIa, SaTe Ladies' @a,chcs very beautiful
s,mins IN ~ se,so ssotsS Ell PEBBLE Spectaces to
suit all sights, In Hne steel frames... 90
Also a good assortment Of Gold and Silver
spsS,asifEIy spSS SILVER assi AMERICAN @ WATCHES, a.
about one.thirl less than the usual rates. 10
select, send for price List,
We can send any Of the above goods oy E1-
press, to be paid for on + aeliSSryy eGlioSSaryy1Ns 4 CO..
Cos Montgomery street, San franciseo.
nOJ-Sm
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-12-19
no MILLMEN.

WE HAVE FOR sALx AT TIE GOLD
w nm MN olice. hsif 8 ton q superior
typs metal ior 3onna1ng pnIRo,es Ia y SSt q =
mtils, hclItine.wofks &c. WIN - sosa s- = :"
Coli HIN, 5sns ~
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-09-04
THE COUNTER REACTION.

The New York Herald, one of the
ablest, and perhaps the most extensive
ly read paper in the country, truly re-
marks that we are OH the eve of aheat-
ed and excited political campaign. The
nomination of Horatio Seymour, the
embodiment of copperheadism, for Pres
ident of the United States by the Dem
ocratic Convention, is an avowal of the
determination of the Democracy to re-
nounce none of their old heresies and
prejudices, but to fight out the battle OF
the next election upon the issues en-
braced in the contests of the past six or
seven years. The popular demand for
an obliteration of all the old political
lines and a hearty union of the conscrv-
alive elements against radical rule
have been disregarded the democratic
party has Withdrawn itself within its
own lines, and nothing is left to the
people but to choose between the old
sympathiZers with secession and the
men who have stood true to the Union
and fought out the war against rebellion
to a successful termination. Under
these circumstances there can be no
question that the reaction which mani
tested itself last year in several of the
Northern States, and especially in New
York, against the Radical policy of Con-
gress, will receive a serious check, anC.
that, despite the heated appeals of party
organs, the people of the Union will
unite in electing to the chief office of the
Republic the General who three years
ago led their armies to victory over the
Confederate forces, rather than the man
who in the darkest hour of the count
rvs peril denounced the war for the
Union as a failure.