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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-06-09

: During the invasion of Pennsylvania by
the army of General Lee,a portion oft camped
one night on the farm of a strong Union man.
The Rebs being hungry, had hunted up every
thing in the eating line that could be found
and more than one chicken, duck and turkey
had found its way into some 81 OHM s" catnb:
kettle. The farmer was silent witness of tb
destruction of his poultry until "Johp- o,,,
stepped up and addressed him.
Johnny-'1 say, mister-if I XII one of
you, hogs, mayn't your wife cox him for
me?''- -0-
CitizenI.'No; my wife hay, already tainted
from the effects of the fire -ShiIe cooking for
you soldiers
JOhnny-"Well say mister, when she
comes to, may she cook him for me Pr
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-06-09

INTERESTING FAcTs.-A legal stone is IA
pounds in England and 16 pounds in Holland.
a fnthom, 6 feet, is derived from the height
of afnll grown man. 4 hand, III horse
measure, is inches. An Irish mile 2,540
yards; Scotch mile is 1884 German,
1,s06; q Turkish, ,62G. An acre is a, ,s46
square yards, l foot, and 81 inches. Asquare
mile l,T60 yards each way contains $40 acres.
The human body consists of 24O bones, 0
kinds of articulation or Jennings, 100 cartilages
or igaments, 400 muscles or tendons. and
100 nerves, besides blood, arteries, veins, etc.
Potatoes planted below three feet do Eot
vegetats at one foot they grow thickest, and
at two feet they are retarded two or three
months There are no solid rocks in the
arctic regions, owing to the severe frosts. The
surface of the sea is estimated at $50 100000
square miles, taking the whole surface of the
globe at 100 .oO0; 900 square miles It's great
est depth is Supposed to be equal to the height
OF the highest mountain, or four miles.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-06-09

MotAssEs POUND CAkE-One cup of su-
gar, two cups of molasses, four eggs, fve cups
of -four, two small teaspeeafuls of soda dis
solved in cup of warm water
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-06-09

re-" The Fredericksburg Herald says that
Judge Crtchers decision in the Farmers
Bank case, mentioned by us few days ago,
will have the effect of advancing the value
of the notes of the Old Banks, as large sums
are still due them throughout the Common-,
wealth. The question involved was whether
the Bank was compelled to receive ats owm
notes in payment of debts due it, in the shape
Of negotiable paper distotnted, in view of the
late law and the deed executed by the Bank,
Jan. II, 1867. The Judge, in his opinion,
said the case resolved into the single inquiry {:
"Can debt to the bank, notwithstanding
Ethc] this conveyance, be paid in the notes of
the Bank ?' The Judge decided that by the
law [passod in 1861 mo creditor thereby
acquired right that did not pre~exist no
debtor incurred new liability, or lost an
existing right" The Judge after citing
numerous authorities, overruled the demur-
rers, and thus sustained the point thatal who
owe unpaid notes to the Bank can discharge
the obligation by paying in the notes of issue
of the said bank. .-gsr 70. 81 o--7-ia3
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-06-09

PorATo GAKEs.-To scant hall peck of
Potatoes gEaisd, add two eggs, salt, thicken
With little Honr, and fry IN spider, or bake.
Boiled grated potatoes may be used, but arc,
not quite 50 nice.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-06-09

A REMARKABLE WoMAN-We have in
Allegheny an old lady, Mrs. Mary Broadwaters
widow of Charles Broadwaters, who is the
mother of thirteen children, and has now two
hundred and forty>seyen lineal descendants
children, grand children and great grand
children-and who is still hale and hearty,
at the age of about seventy -four, and may
live to see her descendants numbero over three
hundred. Mrs. Broadwaters, herself the
mother of thirteen children, has two daug hters
who have each twelve children, and two sons
who have each twelve children also. Nearly
all the members of this numerous family are
engaged in agricultural pursuits, and live in
that healthful section of Allegheny between
the Savage and Meadow mountains, where
they were born. And all the grown members
of it are thrifty, respectable, good citizens
Cumberland Kd.) CiUiidn.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-06-09

The saints of Utah catch the grasshor-
pers N traps and feed them 10 chickens
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-06-09

= There arc odly nine hundred miles of
the Pacific Railroad yet to be constructed.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-06-09
To the Farmers, Millers and Others
IN THE
COUNTIES ofJEFTERSOE s. CLARKE.

HAVING associated ourselves in business for the
IL purposes of the above Card we will pay for
Wheat, Flour, Corn and all other kinds of Produce
the highest market prices in Cash. or will receive
and forward on Commission, making sales and re-
turns in the shortest timo...
STARRY & LOCK.
To-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-06-09

E. a. Pollard edits the New York News.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1868-02-27
Mr.. WILSON, of Ohio, said:

The House Being IN the Cpmpiitee OF the
Whole on the State Uf Tie unpn-A
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1868-02-27

are payable Iboth9printipal and
interest, in coin, simply from
the fact, as they have. alleged
that these bonds were issued in
1851, When coin was the only.
lawful money known in the
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1868-02-27
sf -FIvE-TwENTY BONDS.

Certain gentlemen OH this
floor have argued very fairly
and successfully to prove that
the principal of the ,five.twen-
ty bonds under theiact, Of Feb
ruary 25, 1862, is payable in
greenbacks, but almost in the
next breath have argued that
the six per cent. 1861 bonds
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1868-02-27

They shall be legal tender in rayment Of
all debts, public and private, withln the Un-
tel States. except duties on imports, and in
terest on the pubic debit ... .NJ
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1868-02-27

istence Of our national troubles
and when we we're compelled
to expend immense sums 'of ,
money, mainly to be loaned, in
prosecuting the war for the
Union to refrain from taxing
bonds, from the sale of which
we principally depended fof
the sinews of war. u So u brn
1t was a kind of bounty I
given to the capitalist similar
to that given TO the soldier,
certainly not to he continued
indefinitely, nor are the bond
holders. in MY Judgment, de-
sirous that this exemption shall !
be continued, knowing that the
bonds will be more stable, and
as a consequence, more valua-,
Bile than without taxation (, and
one Of the leading Objects
should be to make our seeuri,
ties popular with the masses,
for no individual cares to be
spotted by the people Of the,
village, city, or county as the
man who pays no taxes for any
purpose whatever.ll Goilo.u 40
What they do ask, in my
opinions, is that IinGsmuch
as they have loaned their mon
ey to the General Government
and receive theiriiterest there.
from, that they may be allow
ed to pay their tax into the Ma
tional Treasury, and thereby
be saved from the enormous
tax incident to incorporated
villages and cities, feaehinGo
as a general rule, from three
to five per cent, leaving to the
holder Of bonds from one to
three per cent. as the net an
nual proceeds of interest on
which they rely for support,
and in addition to this, they,
in common with other citizens,
ask that now in time of peace
we may have a steady, COM
prehensive, and equitable
financial policy as well as
protection to the persons
aud property of all citizens,
without regard torace or color.
This, it is believed, WORLD
give entire satisfaction to the
Taxpayers OF the country who,
while they believe that Gov
ernment securieties ought tn
be taxed, are, in my opinion,
totally Indifferent as to wheth-,
er it is done by national or,
State Authority. as in either
case the effect viii be to equal.
ize the burdens of taxation;
and as it isl intended that all I'd
our Indebtedness, both State
and national, shall be honorai
bly, paid 20 the last dollar, it
can make no real difference to
which class the revenue aris.
ing from our tax on bonds shall
be applied; but it does seem
most fair that it should be APP
piled to tho extinguishment Of
the debt from which it is de-.
rived. . , gr ., 5r,
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1868-02-27
SPECIE PAYMENT.

Mr.. Cha rman, a speedy rea
turn TO specie payment as soy.
ereign cure for all financial
ills is strehuously urged, and a
strong pressure from some
quarters is being brought to
bear for the adoption Of such
measures by Congress as will
hasten the golden period, while
very little is said about cuttin e
down the general expenses Of
the Government to a cor,ies-
ponding basis. 1t would, dc, ,ubt-
less, be very agreeable t'J the %
officers of the different depart.
ments of the General Govern. .,
ment, with their almo st innu1
merable appendages, TO receive -
gold IN pay for the ir official
services; but it mig, hit not be
quite so agreeable to the La.
boring, manufacturing, and
producing classes to have the
prices of their labor and pro- q
ducts cut down to suit these
golden times. 1t might suit
capitalists who have loaned
their money TO the General q
Government, to corporations,
or to private individuals on a q,
legal ten der basis and at a ler
gal.tender rate of interest, to
receive their debts, principal q
and Interest, in gold; but it o
wonld not suit the toiling mill,
ions who have these debts, to,
pay quite SO WELL,
Is there any sane man to be
found who, having a large
debt hanging over his head and
having the power, would vollU,
UNFAIRLY bring prices down un-
til he had first discharged his
indebtedness in whole, OF, at. .
least in parR Was it ever
heard that any nation, being
in state of suspended speeise
payment, with an immehse1
debt resting on it and ITS eredr
it at heavy discout, resumed #
a specie basis and afterward
paid its Indebtedness, and tIisl
might also add, or ever intendsJs
ed to2 And where is the AmerrIoi
lean to be, found who is willing a
to see his own dear country in
this condition it "a urLa2on-u /
s (coNcIuDED NEXT .wEEK,} 10 81
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1868-02-27
sPEE'CH
or OHIO,

or OHIO,
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
JANUARY %, 1865. ..
-. ..rI'a ...
TIE House Being in the Committee Of the
Whole on the state Of lie UnUn--
Mr.. WILSON, of Ohio, said:
Mr.. CHAIR1IAS: 1t ISL be-
live, admitted that among all
the great questions which .agi-
tate the public mind none oc7
cupy 50 large a place in the
hearts and minds Of the people
as the question of finance, so
that it may well be said that
this question is paramount to
iall others and in my jutlgs
ment there is no one thing the
country so much needs and de-
sires at the present time as 4
comprehensive, practical, and
just financial .policy, a policy
worthy in all its parts Of the
respect and attachment OF a
Just and masnanimous people.
From the Atlantic tothe Pa
ciIic, far and wide, the people
are anXious!y looking and wait
ing to SEQ what the. present
session Of Congress will do in
this regard, and tits .encdufa-
ging to know that yerymany, of
the best financial minds, pos.
sessing the very best financial
skill and ability Of this or any
other country, are D usSj now
engaged on this intricate, alb
struse, and montentohs ques-
-tion, and | have. 10 doubt will
succeed in solving the problem
as to how, upon whatpian, and
under what system can we hest
succeed IN gradually dimlnlsil-
ing, and finally and during tho
life OF the present &enoratlon'
in ilquidadng IN full at least
the interest bearing portion OF
ourindebtednesS, thereby pre-
serving and maintaining our
hitherto untarnished integrity
and honor, encourgaglng and
stimulating at the same time
iheaind'isttN5 nd.entelpriso OF
our people by 'reiraining. from
such legislation as will tend to
burden and cripple industry by
undue taxation. D'Ihere are,
doubtless, 'nany gentlemen
here who, IN thepreSeht' imam
cial exigencNhaye settled and
fixed adequate to the oc-
casion, with which they will III
due time favor the douscRnd
the country. 49, ~ '''
AS the success Of any linan-
.cial scheme which may be ic-
N-iuaI ,t ri TlapnnU I-Hi,vr i,1l1a N
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-10-30
Speech Of Monday Floyd, one of the
Colored members ousted rom the
Georgia House OF Representatives.

Nix. STEAMER: have not much TO say
to YOU on this subject have been 4 slave
fi'ty five year., and no chance to get learn
ing. so l could not say much any way but
can say. that have tined TO behave my
self and act like man since have been
here. Ii have faded TO do so. IL is because
arn ignoran;--and have been made so
by the very men who are now seeking TO
put US out OF or seats and hope, il mem.
bcrs on the other side of the House turn me
out, they will give me credit for that much
sense ANY way. Bet, Mr. Speaker. the
gentleman from Floyd. said the negro man
was inferior to the white man. | would
Ike to know 4 his iorefAtheis had been kent
IN Slavery Tor fifty FIVE wears, Nth The lash
over hts back all the time. and whipped If
he attempted - learn his 4 b c. how much
better would hc be, and how much superior
would he Toe 20 me to-day? When he gets
on the floor again, ! would like TO have him
give his views on this point Mr. Speaker,
the gentleman from Floyd. made some verv
nice raiIs. bat they were very old. and be
laid up his fence crooked. The honorable,
gentleman from Richmond County. ia his
speech, made Heio rails. laid his fence so
straight and high that the gentleman from
Floyd County can't get over; that i. NV o.
pinion. We Republicans don't believe in
old things. We believe in gong ahead
not back; and dent believe we can be
driven back either. We are lust getting a
little taste OF learning. and believe in going
ahead or having our children | will not
say any more abou; that. Mr. Speaker.
The gentleman had good deal to say about
social equality mixing up Of the races
ANAL gamaiion | believe be called il. Nov
SIR. we colored men don't wan, 20 mix nm
with the white men; We all like our own col.
or best. and II thc.e men that talk so much
about the InferioTity OF the race, and OF
mixing MP with the "nigger." will le, our
colored women alone. we won. have 50
many ring-streaked and speckled pc, pie
mong us. Now. NJ. Speaker. we are Law.
abiding people. and If ain; here according
to law. want TO know it right avAy. so a,
TO co home and 90 70 work thank the
House for hearing me; hayn't aaythisr
more 10 say.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-10-30

necticut River Valley and Eastern MAssa.
chuset;s farming.
lie alluded to the recent raising of tObae.
co on the Connecticut River and Massa-
ehuseits. and showing that the profit from
tobacco far exceeded the cost OF fertilizlng
the soil. and The soil being enriched IT was
all the better Tor farm crops. Better keep
hay at home and feed the cattle than send il
20 England. He endorsed the remarks
of Col. Lang and others as to mAnures and
stock breeding, and quoted Leibig in sup
por; of rotation of crops, opposing the idea
OF speciality in iai ming Keep good stock.
lie alluded to scientific sheep breeding OF
George Hammond Of Vermont and Advocat-
ed its adoption-breeding in OF fine marked
tock-wath every sign OF value care
fully Don't be discouraged II YOU all do
not get prizcs-work for each other IN com.
mon good.
Mr.. W. was greeted with applause as he
closed.
The discussion was continued late. and
was participated in by others. including
several prominent sgriculuralists. among
them Gen Matt Head, President Of the
New Hampshire Agricultural Society.
Moses Fogg, Esq, OF Gorham.
President Seaman made some pertinent
remarks. referring to the surcess of the
Fair, thanking gentlemen from other Staics
for their presence snd urged all forward in
The noble work. The meeting then adjourn.
cd.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-10-30

IN American living IN PARIS took good
look at the Marquis Of Hastings during the
French races. aud thus serves him up in
print;
L Wa amazed to see how vice ma, an.
teda'e years and blur manhood ~i,h age.
decrIPiiude. He is bowel aluos, double
HIS eyes arc rNtinguisbej. His face j,
inrrowed. When the time came for the race
he turned ashy pale and bis cyc.lids qui,-
cred. lie adds that the simple minded
trencbmen cAzcd al the English peer With
nnd'sgu'srd respect and wonder They
were qni'o right 4 man Who can run
through SO great a fortune m 80 shor, a time
- legitimate object Of curiosity.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-10-30

trst' grist mill on Pleasant brook can
operate Two runs ~ stones few rnontbs
yearly. Not now IN operation.
Second. ss~ mil on Cbspman's brook
can oPe rate but short time yearly No,
now in operation
Third, mill partially completed on a
small stream not considered Of much val.
ue as = water power privilege.
Fourth, a stream with abundant wafer
but uncomfortable, ca lied Wild river dam
alter dam has bcen swept away by re.het.
and a mill formerly upon ii was carried of
Is now not used 81 all as a water. po,.,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-10-30
FARM FOR SALE

IHN vel Aao~n sad Vsigtia- Fafap situated
On DC i"~' &C Nrsiro. op The IisfL.,s Htii
To- ~'H@si), 20 ftiUf. 70 ust-sl o.. Ei-..,., Ft.r.
h~' Tot feesnty iy Broy..Dia Tbanas. s.~ ,.,-
800. .' 10 aa'f. s'id itfm e0ns,sts 81 .I.,nt
% -rirs .ousi. fvit-I ,st, t,It ,s. -,,,,,e
~ s"rd aof, s~fe sr~ Is s-sss of encsiient
i'f's- .'Hf on ssti Pam which - n~4riy isyei.
ff'' .r.u sf- snd cOnysDteat o. to- isllE.tafs-
'u'- '"'N toes 81 has snd couI easy - 70. r. 90
r.H .sssnts i've ions.
J hs bsiid,ag. roasisi u Urge doai,t. b.s.s
fofrh. 80 s'.bras~. t~s kifns aad q stsi,l~ Ill IN
gUHd frfitif hlstse aoi b1ra ssi s,sppl,si arh
good soh safer bt IiI ay,ie,isst l1,,r +. ,..g.r
tsil''F spfiHg. ~ch9oi iipu., si-,ut 6hs t1fs
'fpni ihr b9'sf sci hfm - oos ~ b. Gsu Me-.
90 tofn~f. aa' iH1r niies Iron, Dis6eh Villa
fpf IHt,hrr pfrti~rltrs. tnyaf~ The .,s,.,gi.
iar na ths pfs.Hises. NANCY J. THOMAS
AsNlco. = ~ 8. ISo- au
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-10-30
Administrators Sale

Df sirtu- Of hcen~e froa the Juig- of Pro
ID batr ~ Oxford liant, the Ho,lersi xo~d ~ q
s-h b, public private ssie all the Real Estate,
with The bUild,ogs thereon, % which Mood, h
Stone d,',i s-'ssa and Ja-se---d So abe payrncu,
d-bts aud accidental charges. with cha 80 IT
h'r arxt, at I o'cL-k 4. NJ. az the ots'ce OF the
subscriber IN Watsri ri.
As kfMRAII., Adninist' =.
w.t.r6,rd Drt. 5 lSb-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-10-30
Rill for Sale.

fI'HE suJ.sfilef HEREBY OHrrs Tor ssi, he Grt.t
4 NiH, s.us4tcd 40 HETHEI. ga tho I,.~ q
lh~ ''fand irfnk ksii.sas. Sad tnii - thoi cog
y e'i1s'fueisi aad - ~ g, iotstr. The pt,,s-
Lgs o.aa~ctsi 18th tIt. aaI D. efficient 10 ear,
aay ofhrr uhchiurr1 ihu nssy - ADDED
Snid niil h1s hfg- ris 81 custom sai eaa
al-o u easily srraas ~ lar Fisusiug p.srr.,-ss
u J-sis-a. the -ot-scftiei ~iH alsa s.iihu
Dwelling House and Stable,
AMI the lsnd connected ihcGe~nh.
" applied fir saDo, the -tovr psoper,v s,!I O..
sob - = GREAT BARGAIN
4. -. atsfrss, CT WALKER
March - IL bel. NJ
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-10-30
Farm for Sale.

SITUATED 90 ~. pt-sssat toss Il Live.
y more, ssVr iiil iHas"s Ferry. ~snsa,ainv 80
scfes q nice iaisrvaif 10 Il fsbic i.n8 80
10 scres ~ sp.d itni, sell uise.l 9Th cedar ard
~ s'ardsuor oi good mark
t'ood bIiid,rrs sod wrH wsterei 10 desired
Is toes Il good hsy, s.oi i.i Of straw asi c,,ra
tatifs 8srr yarns Cy4s. saI Farm,Yf Ts5fs.
rrY or 90 vii D.. 900
Ter particulars, slu.t 10 the .Bt-rst.r ~ A..
hu c. Nr CHAs. T.. EUsTIs
S-tf. - Isss =.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-10-30
Administrators Sale.

tit -.lsscril-r ant hprtgrd by ii-ra-e from the
lI1asrabhe 4 ~. Wake, Jsds- OF Probate.
l,' the Css,niV 90 ONEssd. - s-ll at pslsc pr,
waite sais the >tsni "a NorUss Ndl.xr. Eph-
rs'tG ~ BrB~p,, situated oi .,,d BTy,s a..
be,,scrn his sai isaI oWls-i ~ the lat. T.. A.
Holncs, on rhsfstaV. Nov. 5,h. Is6s.
SAM l. r. MERRILL. AdB,a,str,'o.
Oct. 10, 'bS, Of ia, estate Of Jas. Flint
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-10-30
Farm for Sale.


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l-sv~ town, uher- ipf s.,is BE-. ItRM FBNE
HUNDRED ACRES s'utfei ,e ,ha ,.,.,e n,
Pan. ~ithio IL mii~ 20. No. ie. IS .it Pm.
Srzfuas, sad ~ m,ss fram p4f4s lf,,I .. 49,.
nam road from Sputh Pau. 70. x .s,.a-i. ~. 4 -.
puarier n.ie fs1m .fhn,,i b,a-e
Their ar 80 sores - la'.rrsie ..at N~i4,,. T. nj
ie'fl 81 he plrw md .,sfas. -,.. .,s,, 20 80.
81 by s'pd pi-n', tnI veil esr-,. sod ..,.,-t
s'th good uurk tsf
Toe harfnEs ere o,sri, u.r-tb- L..,.. ,..
'fip- -Ftt'r fooiHs. - r4 .rn. nd ar..,.,
~. h"'.icI .--viih a o. rcb set v.stf h.-,.s an
a. r"an,"z Goo ths h1ra. tsru 4nt4O. .i.,.r.,.
Eis.
~ ia'ih"' pfr'ieol,rs. ,-qu.rr ,f I.,ibs, sr.,.
"''f .hr FfrHtfss. uf n' fhr stirsrrtf.r mar 81,
10y " sEe. Psfi pf the psfrh,. 30 none, go, ID,
"''n IN n'ouEfEe o. trsirpI 81 apt ',,.. s- 60
iniT.sdiaif i,1sssssi. ~ vi 10 giv.a
OrIs " BROOKS.