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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-22
Mr.. Davis on English Explorations in
Palestine.

By the foreign mails we find that Mr. JEFF
ferson Davis remarks on the Holy Land at
bennington, England, enormously reported
by the cable as a lecture, were no more than
little speech made by him on rising to Sc
cond a vote of thanks to n gentleman (Rev.
DIR. Tristam) who had lectured on 'Buried
Jerusalem" before the members of the Local
Philosophical Society. Mr.. Davis made va
rious illusions to the Holy Land as the era
die, humanity speaking, of civilization as well
as of the Christian religion. Referring to
the demolition of the Temple, he observed
that, although all must regret the ruin of
structure so much connected with the early
history of religion, yet we might be consoled
by the belief that it was necessary that the
Temple should fall, in order that the star of
Bethlehem might be seen of all men. He
expressed his qualification at hearing from
the lecturer that the Palestine explorations
had been inaugurated under the patronage of
Englishwomen and executed by Englishmen.
1t was becoming a woman-for she was the
last at the cross and the first at the sepulchre
to commence the explorations in confrma-
tion of the great truths of Christianity. And
it was we'll for Englishmen to undertake the
work Of exploration, for their blood was min
gled with that of the Norsemen, with the
Saxons, the teachers of the harmonious con-
glomeration of liberty and law, community
and independence, individuality and selfwill,
and with the troubadour, the knightly SOL
dier, represented in the Norman. These
three elements combined in Englishmen, led
to adventure, to love of truth, and gave the
heart to do whatever the will might desire
The divine truths upon which our happiness
here and hereafter was engrafted had been
more and more established as science had
trodden in the path of revelation. Such ex-
plorations as those which DR.. Tristan had
narrated had revealed things not before fully
comprehended, and shown that, as they pro-
gressed, truth would be more and more estab-
lished, "for her years are eternal"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-22
Gin and Genius.

The name of Edgar Allen Poe is of worlds
wide fame; yet how many moths around tha
literary lamp think his genius was inspired
by wine, and flee to it until habit is formed
that ends in dragging them down to destruc-
ton, just rs his own exquisite organization
was blunted by contact with the fell destroyer,
his rare attainments nipped in the bud by the
bitter frosts of desertion, aud his star elouded
at its zenith by the fumes of the punch. bowl.
Many of these moths are daily met with ia
New York, who are sad example to ths
young men of the day. The habit has fast
cned upon them; aud they will dispose oc
their songs and sketches for less than half
their value for the ready cash, that they NAV
feed their unnatural and dangerous appetite
for intoxicating liquors. Not. long ago .,
man who claims to wear the mantle of tho
fallen Poe, was seen lying dead drunk on the
corner of Broadway and Chambers strcct.--
The name of the unfortunate man is familiar
as a household word. He is n regular con-
tributor to a widely circulated literary paper
published in New York, and. the author of
popular song, which has been welded to mu-
sic and scattered broadcast over the continent.
A younger man of equal fame aud greater
genius, who is always the friend of strong
drink, has sacrificed important and honorable
positions as a writer for our leading journal'
on tue merry dltdi VI uPPStINS' liz NtitSS"S
and forcibIy in prose and verse, and his great
gifts are appreciated by our discriminating
editors and publishers but he is n chained
slave of habit, and writes, not for fame, hut
for gin not for money for his own purse, bui
for money for the hopper of the "giu-mill." +"
Among the most popular contributors to our
monthly magazines and weekly papers is u
man of middle life, who has earned consider
able sums of money, enough in the aggregate
to constitute competence for any reasonable
person, yet he is always poor-and why p
Because he spends his earnings for rum. 4
prominent man connected with one of the
most influential daily papers of New York,
has often been seen in the street of that city
with his clothes soiled aud torn, hiseyes black
ened from blows of the fist, his system convul-
sed with delirium tremens yet that man, is
a scholer, and one of the most attractive wri-
ters in the country. There is lesson hero
for the youth of the land. If they would
avoid such fate, let them shuu the steps 20
it. The entrance to this road is pleasant and
inviting, but much easier to leave than when
it grows rugged, and the soul is chained to
the demon of appetite.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-22
Self-made Men.

We do not wonder that great men have
been born mechanics; for those who have
been brought up exclusively in drawing rooms,
intelligence is game, recreation; for those
who have held the sword or helm, who have
driven the plough or worked with the chisel,
intelligence becomes a passion, force,
beauty, worship, and love divine. 1t is
from the stall, the shop, the work room, that
the most powerful minds have issued. Maliere
from the upholsters, Burns from the farmers,
Shakespeare from the hosier's shop, Rosseau
from the wheelwright's. Long engaged in
struggle with physical nature they all took
refuge in the free domain of thought. Even
an inferior mind would soon become tempered
to strength in these mechanical apprentice
ships; and if ever the spirit of reform, which
has seized on tho world, should extend to the
act creating citizens, We doubt not that good
sense will gain victory over custom, and
that one of the most important parts of every
education will be henceforth the due ad-
mixture of the dcvelopcmcnt of the mind and
its action on nature,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-22
Suicide of a Boy in Philadelphia-A
Remarkable Case.

In Second street, next door to Southwark
Hall, is drug store. Its proprietor had an
employee, a lad twelve years of age, who
washed bottles, swept out the store and ran
errands, as occasion called for. He was a
bright little fellow, who lived with his mother
in line of buildings contiguous to the hall,
known as Placid place. The mother is q
woman named Crosby. She seems to have
visited the boy with oft-repeated and severe
Aagellations. On Tuesday night, 24th ult.,
while for moment he was alone in the store,
yet smarting from the lash, he went to a
shelf in the store upon which was an array
of poison, and bearing above this inscription
a skull and cross bones. The child knew the
emblems upon the bottles indicated poison.
Thrusting into one of them his pocket knife
he withdrew modicum of white powder,
his home. lie ate his frugal supper and re-
his powder and swallowed it. The result
ened almost to distraction, sent for DR.. Thos.
S. Reed, whose residence is nearly opposite
to the Hall. The gentleman was in an in
slant at the bedside. He pronounced the
child to be poisoned. The little fellow re-
tanned consciousness sufficiently long to tell
what he had done, and then died. All the
indications show that the jar or bottle from
which the child took tho poison contained
strychnia. He had scarcely swallowed it be-
fore its effects upon the circulation were made
manifest. DIR. Reed could administer no an
tidotc with any effect. Collapse followed
Half an hour after the drug was swallowed
the child was corpsc.-NOrh american.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-22

- Gen. Cole has been acquitted of the
murder of Hiscock, at Albany, New York.
The verdict is singular one. The jury found
that at the moment of the killing the Cen
eral was insane and, at the instant after the
homicide, he was sane.
- Bell Boyd, the famous rebel spy, so well
known to hundreds of Confederate officers,
and so famous for her book of adventures, has
been playing an engagement at the National
Theatre, Cincinnati.
- The enormous enterprise of piercing the
Alps with tunnel is said to be three paris
finished The Mount Gems tunnel, which is
to be seven and half miles in length, was
commenced in November, 1860.
- Major A. E. Richards, formerly of Mos
by's command, native of Virginia, and Gen.
eral Basil Duke, of Kentucky, have formed
q partnership, and are now practicing law in
Louisville, Ky.
- The result of the Cuban revolt is still
doubtful. Many native Cubans take sides
against the revolutioDists. Slave property has
fallen twenty five per cent.
Mr.. E. B. Washburne, of Illinois, sue
ceeds the late Thaddeus Stevens as the Chair
man of the House Committee on Appropria-
tions.
-Four thousand and twenty oranges have
been grown this season upon one tree at Mont
gomery, near Savannah.
Nothing remains of Fort Lafayette but
ruined mass of brick and mortar. The loss
to the Government will be about $3.50, 900.
IF you would make yourself agreeable
wherever you go, listen to the grievances of
others, but never relate your own.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-22
The Christian Soldier in Death.

1t was just after battle where hundreds
of brave men had fallen, never TO bear arms
again, and where hundreds more were wound
ed, that soldier came to the tent aud said,
"Chaplain, one of our boys is badly wounded,
and wants to see you right away"
IIurriedly following the soldier, ] was taken
to the hospital, aud led to a bed upon which
lay noble young soldier. He was pale and
blood stained from terrible wound above tho
temple. | saw at glance that he had but g
few hours TO live upon the earth. Taking
his hand, said to him, ''Wcl my brother,
what can do for you 2" The poor dying
soldier looked up in my face, and placing his
finger where his hair was stained with his
blood, he said, chaplain, cut big lock1ron.
here for mother for mother, mind ChaplaiD2"
hesitated to do it. lie said, "DoD't be
afraid, chaplain, to disfgure my hair, it's for
mother, and nobody will conc to sec me in
the dead>house to morrow"
did as he requested me. "Now chaplain"
said the dying man, "I want you TO kneel
down by me and return thanks to God."-
"For what !" L asked. ''I'or giving me such
mother. Oh! chaplain, she is good mother;
her teachings comfort and console me now
And chaplain, thank God that by His grace
| anna Christian. Oh (. what would do now
if wasn't Christian l know that my
Redeemer liveth. L feel that His inished
work has saved me. And, chaplain, thank
God for giving me dying grace. He has mado
my dying bed feel soft as downy pillows are.
Thank Him for the promised home in glory
I'll soon be there-there, where there is no
war, nor sorrow, nor desolatioD, nor death
where I'll see Jesus, and be forever with the
Lord"
kneIt by the dying man. thanked Col
for the blessings He bad bestowed upon him
the blessings of Z good mother, Christian
hope, and dying grace to bear testimony to
Gods faithfuIness. Shortly after the prayer,
he said, "Good-bye, chaplain if you ever see
mother. tell her it was all well ~
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-22

KEEPING BUTrER.-At recent meeting
of the Dairymen's Association in Illinois,
President King remarked that he had been
dealer in butter for thirty years, and consider
ed that May, June and July produced the
best, if properly made and put down. Butter
containing lime or whey or milk will not keep.
1t should be made dry, come hard and be
properly cured. Most people salt too high.
1t should be saltcd to the palate and it will
keep, all in excess Of this is injurious. The
milk, cream, and all the surroundings of the
butter room should be kept pure, as foul odors
are certain to impart disagreeable flavor
Mr.. K. stated that he knew a man to plant
honey suckles and roses around the place
where his butter was made, for the purpose
of giving it an agreeable flavor. This was
pleasant conceit, whatever the influence on
the dairy-room may have been.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-22

CURE OF CoRNs.-We clip from an ex-
change remedy, which is said to be very eff
fectual in removing those troublesome and
painful excrescences. Should the remedy be
what is claimed for it, its discoverer deserves
the thanks ofthe entire community who suffer
with them
'One teaspoonful of tar, one of coarse brown
sugar, and one of salpetre. The whole to be
warmed together. Spread it on kid leather
the size of the corns, and in two days they
will be drawn out"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-22

NAIL IN THE FooT.-To relieve from the
terrible effects of runninga nail in the foot
of man or horse, take peach leaves, bruise
them, apply to the wound, confine with band
age, and the cure is as if by magic. Renew
the application twice day, if necessary but
one application usually does the work. 1
have cured both man and horse in a few hours,
when they were apparently on the point of
having the lock jaw. These recipes, remem-
bered and practiced, will save many valuable
lives
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-22

-Housekeepers will do well to
preserve the following frst-rate recipe for
sausage To every twelve pounds of meat
take three table spoonsful of salt, not much
heaped, three table spoonsful of black pepper,
eight table spoonsful of sage, and tea spoon
full of red pepper Good sausage is splendid
with bpckwheat cakes in winter, and L got
this recipe from friend whose sausage is
always good as long as it lasts.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-22

- The immense speed of sea waves is as
tonishing. The subject has attracted atten-
ton since the recent earthquakes. Commo-
dore Wilks, of the United States exploring
expedition, in Vol. w, page 227, of his re-
port, relates that wave passed from Tutuila,
in the Samoan group, to Oahu, Hawaii, in
two hours and 80 minutes-the actual dis
tance being $3.50 miles-the waves proceed
ing from south to north at the rate of 900
miles an hour
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-22

CURE FOR HEART DIsEAsE-A we'll
known citizen of Carondelet. who has been al
ficted for some years with palpitation Of tho
heart has been cured by drinking tea made
from the common field weed "Dandelion"-
that with rough leaf and a yellow blossom;
and desires that We should make public tho
simple remedy.-!St. Louis Dispatch.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-22
POE TICAL.
NOTHING BUT LEAVES,


Nothing but leaves. The spirit grieves
Ovepa wasted life;
Sin committed while conscience slept,
Promises made and ne yer kept:
Hatred, battles and strife
Nothing but leaves.
Nothing but leaves no gathering sheaves,
OfIife's fair ripened grain
Words; idle words, for earnest eeds;
We sow our seeds-loI tares and weeds,
We reap for toll and pain
Nothing but leaves.
Nothing but leaves; memory weaves
No veil to screen the past;
As we retrace our weary way,
Counting each lost and misspent day,
We sadly find at last,
Nothing but leaves.
And shall we meet our Father so,
Bearing our withered leaves?
The Saviour looks for perfect fruit
We stand before Him humbled, mute.
Writing the words He breathes-
Nothing but leaves.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-22

When Alexander was giving away es-
tates and domains with lavish prodieality, be-
fore setting forth on his Eastward march,
Prdiceas asked him what he reserved for
himself. Hope-was his sole reply. And
the whole secret of his voDdrous carter OF
Unsuitable conquest, fearless fntrepidity and
boundless aspirations, lies wrapped up in that
sublime answer.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-22
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
few sticks or chips, they had no. dollar

between them.
81 have more money than I know, what to
do with" said the newly found brother.--
"YOu shall never, Lucy, dear, know want
again"
Need We tell the sequel2 2 How there was
a grand dinner in QUE of tho most elegant
private parlors of the Continental Hotel the
nsxt day; and how Hetty became a bride a
week or two fter; or how little Lucy never
kenw again the pangs of poverty, or thelong-
ing for Christmas doll -
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-22

ToCuRE SoRE THRoAT.-Take the whites
of two eggs and beat them with two spoons
full of white sugar; CRATE in a nutmeg and
then add in pint of lukewarm water. Stir
well and drink often. Repeat the prescrip-
tion, if necessary, and it will cure the most
obstinate cases of hoarsness in a short time.
= There is just the difference between
punch and pinch, that there is between andi.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-22

"A lady was asked to join one Of the ii-
visions of the Daughters of femperance---
She replied, ''This is unnecessary, rs it is
my intention to join one of The Sons in tho
course of few wceks.s
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-22

A gentleman who owns a pountry seat
nearly lost his wife, who fell intoh river which
flows through his estote. He a1nouneed the
narrow escape to his friends, expecting their
congratulations. One of them Jan old bache-
los, wrote; Il always told ,yonlthas river was
too shallow"
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-05

Mr.. MULLALY's LEcTURs.-Er. Mualy's lee.
ture last night, for the benefit Of the various or
phan ssylums OF Mobile, was attended by very
large audience, crosding the spacious hall Of the
Odd Fellows 10 nearly its utmost capacity. MANY
ladies were among thenumber
Mr.. Mullaly Was introduced to the audience by
Mr.. kavanaugh, president OF the ST. Patricks
Benevolent Association.
Mr.. Mullaly then proceeded, after some prefa-
tory remarks, to announce, IS his subject, !" The
Yankee" He disclsimed any prejudice against
the Yankees, as class, and paid high compli-
ments TO Pierce, Toucey. Seymour and other dis
tinguished citizens Of New England, to whom the
country is indebted for services and sacrifices IN
behalf Of constitutional freedom.
Mr.. Aullaly spoke for more than an hour and
half, treating his subject with mingled elo-
quence, wit, humer, satire and good sense. His
invective was keen, but never coarse; and his de-
nunciation OF the mischief inflicted upon the land
by Puritan intolerance and Yankee assumption.
while II was severe, was in no place Incorporate
or indecorous- Mobile Register, Tuesday.
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For the popular ONE-PRIOE PLAN giving svsry
Patron HANDSOME and RELIA Bile WATCH,
For the Low Price Of TEN DOLLARS,
without Regard Value
And 10 be PAID FOR Uhess Perfectly satlsfsctoxy
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srArE OF LOUISIANA,

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8 New Orleans Dec. s. lS0.
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and for the parish 81 Orleans, touft - =
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$40 eo sensd By himself principal and Patrick Irwin
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with Pa Irwin asd RehArd Murphy IS seen tics the
sad bends being the faithful performances ~
tie Negsn Of his duties snconser said
bond 10 show csnss writing Office II the Secretary Of
STATE ninety after the sst publication hereof why
the sal bond should not be cancelled and snnuict-
date and the Of The Untsi States ninety
ssixnsd, BE- FLASDKRs
J. 4 HlsfY. Secretary Of State
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ED UCATIONAL.
I OUIsIANA srATB SEMINARY.
NEAR ALEXANDRIA. LOUISIANA.
Founded and Supported By the State Of Louisiana

1858 ~f''--''' - --- e'''' '"A' -'''>
FkcuLTY-Consists Of fan corps Of able fnructsrs In an
branches Of Literature Science usually The
Coles q sId Universities.
CoURsE OF sTUDr-Emhrsces Preparatory and an Lead
enc Department, including tersry scientific Or
uenA Course Special School Of Civil Engneering and
Commercial School
IkkHsFer all expenses, except clothing $40; sos pay
see IN sdv.nce balance In equal payments January LIST and
Cadets rsesved at time during the session. and charged
Address D. r. BOYD, Superintendent
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RITUALIsN-HOsc They do Things at 50. Adams.
The services in st: Adams Chapel. this morning,
were Of very interesting description. At a
quarter before ten o'clock, morning prayer was
intoned by the rector, Rev. @. W. Morrill,. and At
halfpast ten the clergy and choir entered in grand
procession, preceded by cross bearer and slco-
lytes, each clergyman wearing his surplice and
cassock, together with the beretta or cap, which
they removed as they stood and bowed in front of
the altar, which was covered with the purple cloth
peculiar to the season Of Lent The professional
hymn was Forty Days and Forty Nightsv
1he litany was then intoned by the Rev. Nc
Walter D. Noyes, the choir singing the responses
and, at the delivery Of the minor benediction the
clergy and the congregation blessed themselves
The clergy then retired and clothed themselves
for high celebration, for which two large tapers
were lighted over the altar, after which they en-
tered again In procession.
Rev. McWslter B. Noyes, being clothed in
purple chasnble, the deacon, Rev. G. W. Morrill,,
wearing purple surplice and scarf, and the eub.
deacon, Rev. ]. Emondors. wearing the surplice
and cassock without any ornament. Two acolytes
stood in the rear OF the clergy.
After they had arrived in front OF the altar they
again bowed, and the sixth psalm Of the psaltsr
The celebrant then proceeded TO the east side of
the altar and commenced the ante-communion
service by intoaing the words "Our Father" and
saying the remainder of the Lords Prayer.u
The Nicene creed was sung by the choir, the
first words, "Ibelieye IN one Cod" being intoned
by the celebrant. The clergy and congregation
bowed low at the holy name OF I" Jesus Christi
and OF the Holy Ghost, the Lord and Giver OF
Life" and very low indeed ct the words +" and
was made man."
The Rev. w. W. Morrell then ascendsd the pull
Pit, and after going through the form OF blessing
himself, which the congregation initiated, and
usrg the formula " N the name Of the Father,
and Of the Son. and the Holy Ghost Amen,r he
preached from the text OH Lord God. they
say uato me, Do lot speak in parallels, ("
After the sermon, the communion service was
proceeded with, the organ playing soft music
during the reception. The Agnus Del was well
sung during this portion Of the service, aud after
the benediction the clergy. acolytes and choir re-
tired singing the Eunc Dinittes as a recsssionaI.
r.. y Express. Feb a.
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ID @. RYAN,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
o0......... .TcHoUPIroULAs sTKEET..........s

Importer and Dealer 4, FOREIGN and DOMBsr
WINS ard LIQUORS. and the rest brands Of sOOrO
ALE and PORT H. A'so Sols gent for klbsnks Draug
ALE vhlth received ths highest premium a. the last
States.
and hslfbarrels received every week By steamer from n
York
share Of the pubic pAfrons is respectfully solic
City and Country orders viii NEST with prompt attention
Goods received Storage IN the Large Warehouse No
and 81 Commerce street.