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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-10-26


TINHIS admirable history Of the operations Of the
L American Armies during the Revolutionary
War, in the southern Department Of the United
it treats and th.s edition, rcviaed corrected
Gen. Robert E, Lee. the sdisIingLished son of the
Author, is made dcuby interesting and aiIab!e by
a complete BIOGRAPHY OF HIs FATHER, prepared by
Cen Lee, from materials never before made use Of.
1t is a work whose value Is permanent, for it re-
ates to the foundation of this great nation and de-
tails history OF which every American citizen il
proud While the history is chiefly OF operations
at the South, yet considerable space is devoted to
Northern movements and battles, thus giving the
work national value.
The historical value and interest of this excellent
history make it a work which will be purchascd by
all persons who buy books at all, while it's thorough
correction and revision by Gen. r. f. Lee, and the
addition of his new biography, prepared by him
from private and personal materials never before
given to the pubic. give it greatly increased and
peculiar interest. The fac. that it il the only book
now published, even in part from Gen. Lees pen :,
gives it an interest possessed by no other work.
Among the new materials introduced in the BIZ
ography, are important letters from Presiden nj Mad
isOn, Gens Lafayette, Greene, aud Hamilton, Gov
Rutledge, and others; letters to Washin ton, Mad
most Interesting series of letters To his eldest
Charles Carter Lee, in which his advice and in
ton In regard to his sons studies reading and gen
eral conduct, are fully given-
The Work il handsomely printed and bound ;
the Steel Engrayings and Lithogra phcd Naps are
engraved in the most artistic style; and expense
nor have been spared in its prcpa ration to
make it worthy alike Of its subject and its author.
The Book SOLD ONLY BY-CASyAssIHo AoEsTs.
and wish to good gent in every count =.
~ For full particulars az to tcrIns, territory etc,
UNIVERSITY PUBLISHING co,
Publishers,
Sept % lS6e-tf. BOud ST., New York.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-10-26

PREMIUMS AwAKDED.-At the late Fair
at Frederick City, Md. the beautiful herd of
short horns, of Jas. NJ. Ransom, Esq, which
we have several times noticed in our columns,
took the sweepstakes premium, amounting to
$50. Mr.. Il. was awarded the following ad
ditional premiums For best COW, $50; best
bull, three years old and upwards, s15; best
bull calf, So I'd best COW, three years old
ND upwards: 81; I'd best heifer, one and two
years old, s.. Mr.. RS fine young horse,
" Hack Prince" also took premium of SIS,
as the best quick drausht horse.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-10-26
THE WILCOX e GIBBS
NOISELESS
FAMILY WING MACHINE.

w claim for the WILCOX GIBBS the fol-
w lowing points:
The s'twistch loop stitch made with one thread
directly from spool. ma liuc eItstfc anddu-
rabIe stitch than-is made by any other Ma ehint,
thus simplifying it by doing away with bobbinR.
shuttlcs, circular needles, under spools and their
attendant complications.
The impcssibiIity of setting the needle wrong.
owing to patented device for adjusting the same.
The case and Fapiaity OF motion, and NOS being
able to back ward by the foot and non !inblI-
~ to get ont of order.
The great range Of work-IIcmming, telling.
braiding, binding, gathering, quilting, cording.
tucking, embroidery. sewing from EnCst lace -
heaviest muslins or cloths without changing Ma
chine. KEARSLEY & SHEERER,
Agents for Jefferson and Clarke Counties
April 81 1868.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-10-26
CONsTAEIE,s Sale.

CONSTAEIE'S SALE.
At the time ma place, Mt the consent of the
parties, Will oHcr the following Property for sale,
lns;Gtisiy an execution in my hunds-said property
having been levied upon, viz =
Two Coulter and One Nc CormiCk Plough,
Three Double aud Three Single Shovel do
One Corn Coverer, Tpu Three horse Harrows
One Corn Harrow Single and Double Trees, s.
Two setts Plough Gears, Collars md Brides;
Two Grain Cradles Two Moving Scythes;
Two No.I MICH COWS,
One fine YOUNG BULL.
One Spreader and Fifth Chain,
Two sctts Butt Chnna. Ore pair Breas' do
Ono BROOD sow Five Stands Of BEES.
TERMS made known day Il lie.
JAS. b. CLlPP, C"natable.
October 90 1873
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-10-26

BOOTS AND SHOES.
I AIDES and NIisses Polish Boots.
l. D. Front Lace and Buttoned Caters;
d. ann .',iS G;,,se pn,,s E.ovv Rrora,s
Children = Shoes &c HOW ELL s. BRO
AsHDVELS and longs Fi-c Dogs Pokers and Coal
- Ncds lust received and far sale hv
October 10 1869 MCCURDY x DUKE
lust received an addition to our already large
y stock OF able and Pocket Cutlery.
October 10 1869 MCCURIY & DUKE.
BUGGY and Draft Collars. for sale nv
ID October 49, McCURDY s DUKE.
DURDEU'S Horse Shoes. for sale by
ID October l9. McCURDY DUKE.
IMPROVED Double Screen Dixer Fan. Tor snle by
l. October II. JAS. LAW. HOOFF.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-10-26
NOTICE.

THE time has arrived for US to purchase Fall
L and Winter Stock of Goods, ard must have
the money now due US and give this notice to
all persons who know themselves to be indebted to
U.s. TO call and settle their accounts before the
first day OF October next Any one failing to do
will insist upon immediate settlement OF their
counts
To those of our customers who have paid regu-
larry tender thanks for their patrona ard
it will give us pleasure to continue business with
them heretofore.
90 We intend to carry out the conditions of this
notice FULLY and those Who do settle by tho time
specified will be prepared for refusal of further
credit.
HILLARY, WILSON 4 JOHNSON.
Summit Point. September Il, 1869.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-10-26

SHENANDOAH VALLEY RAILEoAD.-i,s
Military Highness, Brevet Major General
Candy, the autocrat OF District No. has
consented that an election may be held III the
county Of Page, on the 30th Of this month,
to decide the proposition whether the county
will subscribe SEC Geo 10 the stocE. Of the
Shenandoah Valley Railroad. ~ w.. feel
exceedingly grateful TO his royalty. for tbs
most gracious permission, we append 50 much
OF his edict as has special reference 10 'a,z
vote. The Proclamation Us dated October
10Th, and is as follows -
An election may be held in the county Of
Page, Va, on Saturday. Octch.r 80. 1863,
for the purpose of allowing ali lcgI~.eicd
voters and other citizens Of SAID county. re.
siding within the limits thereof, qualified
vote Tor members Of the General Assembly Of
Nire mia, to give their instruction whether or
not the county court OF said county shall sub
scribe, on behalf of the people Of the county,
a sum Of money not exceeding two hundred
thousand dollars to the capital stock If the
Shenandoah Valley Railroad Company.
The polls shall DC "lcHeG az six O'Clock,
=. NJ. aud closed at SIX O'Clock. Z. NJ. and
the vote poIIcd shall be rendered 'for the
propos ton" or against the proposition" at
which election ali registered voters and other
cifizcus residing within the bounds OF said
county, qualified to vote for members Of TIE
Gcuc.ai Assembly Of Virginia shall hc allowed
70 vote having 50 resided twelve montI.. !'c-
ccaimg subject to taxation.
Certified copies OF The lists of registered
voters for the several precincts Of said county
will be duly forwarded to the military COM
missioner for the twentieth division, including
the county OF Page, to be by him transferred
to the civil authorities of the county for use
at said election.
BY command of Brcvet Major-General
Candy.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-10-26
FAsn1ovApIE WEDDING IN BA1r1NonE.

FASHIONABLE WEDDING IN BALTIMORE.
On Wednesday morning last there was fash
ionahle wedding at the Cathedral in Baitl-
more, to which Virginia lady whose mother
was daughter of old jefferson. was one of
the parties We refer TO the marriage OF
Miss FaNNIE GLENN STEWART. daughter Of
james d. Stewart, Esq, who was tina, day
joined III wediock to Alex. j Brand, Jr OF
that city, The Eeenjmg Commercial has The
following extended notice of the happy affair:
1t may be pleasant to rise at an unusually
early hour to attend ones own Wedding. but
1t is not SO agreeable to those not Immediately
interested III the ceremony 10 rise from a com
Portable bed III the cold Of the morning to see
happy couple hRked in the bonds of we'd
lock However, several hundred persons
were pr sent a the Cathedral this morning
at mUrnin. mass to see united The lives and
fates OF Alexander j. Brand Jr Esq. Of
Baltimore, anu Miss Faonie q emu Stewart, of
Virginia.
Probably owing to the early bour mere we're
no elaborate toilet present; worsted sbaWls
and heavy wraps beng more in accordance
with the chilly arr outside and inside the
Cathedral walls The display of beauty and
ent, and the ladies presented an exceedingly
interesting appearance; the rose in their
cheeks aud the light in their eyes contrasting
splcndidIy with the sombre color of the gar
ments in which they were arrayed. Shortly
after s O'Clock the bride aud groom arrived
attended by their relatives aud friends. The
usual gr0omsmen and bridesmaids we're dis
pensed with.
The bride is very handsome lady, with
most intelligent and cheerful face ; one of
those countenances that diiFuscs happiness on
all that come within the radiance Of it's beauty.
She was attred in "A rich travelling dress,
handsomely turbelowed, panniered, trimmed,
&c. She wore a jaunty hat with waving
blue ribbon, which showed to advantage her
flowing tresses of light curs. The poet of
the present day must be careful if, like AL
exander Pope, he wishes to write of lady's
hair. because, instead of conplimenting the
Indy of his alteration, he might be compi
mcntung some chignon maker or worker in
fancy hair. If, in these days, one would
write to his lady love-
'.Bnd up those lccka, they muat not flow,
Except to hide those eyes that speak"
The young lady would be apt to send her
hair at once to her hair dresser. and have them .
bound up These remarks are not intended
to aIiude TO the bride Of this morning, but to
note the contrast Of her coifu,e with those of
so many oI her fashionable friends. Her
natural trcssGs were Ter best adorDmcmi. and
added ny their ease aud graceful arrnn9 ement
10 'he charms + her appearance. Every one
present seemed I" take great interest III the
various ceremonies of the Catholic Church
which were conducted by the Rev. Father
Lee. The couple kneele,t AZ the left hand
a!iar where tapeTS were LIT and the other
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-10-26
SHEEP FOR SALE.

OOO THRIFTY Fine Wool EWES. and IOO
ZUO well grown LAMBS Tor sale.
Apply to GEO. w. EICHELBERGER.
IrIIY % lSG1--iE
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-10-26
A Standard HistOryaby Gen. Lee.
y WORK OF NATIONAL AND PERMANENT
VALUE.
Memoirs OF the War,
BY GEN. HENRY LEE,
Thoroughly Revised and Annotated by
GEN. ROBERT E. LEE.

GEN. ROBERT E. LEE,
Who has added a Full Biography of his Father.
One vol. octave. GiO pages, with Steel Por-
traits of Gen. Henry Lee, Gen. Robert =. Lee
and Gen. Nathaniel Greene; beautiful Steel En-
cravings of ''AIaron Crossing the Pedee,' and
the Surrender of Corn waIiis ;; Sketch, of the
Lee Homestead in virginia and five original
Maps and Plans.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-10-26
CHARLrsToWx sEMALF SEMINARY.

Duo ITO n \ l.
The New York herald., 1869-04-14

LNOR SALE OR TO LET-A SMALL FARM CONSIST.
ing OF nine acres situated iD Roekand contv near n
Hudson rver For further particulars Inqus al ga Il al
sixteenth street, tn iswslry siora
The New York herald., 1869-04-14

L,oR SALE OR TO LET-A SMALL FARM spvrN
..cres with house, barn aud oubudngs on hs line OF
the Morris and Essex Railroad, New Jersey goutb
Orange and Mapswood stations Inquire OH e. ID ar DER
SLEEVE al West Twenty seventh stree. "
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-07-27

The latest curiosity in the Presiden-
tial way is the mention of Chase and
Hoffman for President and Vice Presi-
dent in 1871, and these two worthless
are said to have already combined their.
forces in the work of killing off compet-
itors, beginning with Hancock Of Penn.
sylvania. 1s asa'ss'.'ea - aeRlf
The great question now is. cannot
America also have cable 2 England
and France have each cable-shoulds
the universal Yankee nation remain
without mouth piece to all creation? sos
The ratification of new constitution
is to be the chief question for the vo-s
ters of New York next Novem Der. One
of its distinctive features is the aboli-
tion OF the property qualification for
negro voters.
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From Anderson.

We are at Anderson, Madison county,
one of the most fourishing little cities
in the State. There is enterprise in all
its hurrying, business-like aspects here,
| which is seldom seen outside of cities
| of much more magnitude. There is, at
this time, seventeen Disbursements in
course Of erection; six of these belong
to Colonel Stillwell. late Congressman
from the old Eighth District and by the
way one of the most public-spirited
got the money. and why not improve
| the town. There Is also to dbe . NJ. e.
| Church erected here which viii cost in
the neighborhood of twenty, thousand
dollars the foundation is already in,
and the contract for the brick work will
be let in few days. Besides other inn
provements of like character there is an
immense amount of grading and gravel
ing being done upon the streets which
is decidedly convenient and beantifying
to the city. --.f.s sv.r ,t;1 znose
We called on the wide, awake editor
of the Herald whom we were glad to
see, also to learn that he had passed the
days of financial embarrassment which
SO persistently dogs the steps Of journ-
ais just struggling into life. Mr.. Har.
desty says he wishes no softer thing
than to publish Radical Republicans
paper in Madison county, the place
where the copper bullies swore no paper
should be published advocating the Re
publican cause in the limits of their
county. But it is characteristic of the
party to do the wind work, but when il
comes down to the sober matter Of 6usa
ness they amt there, and never said it,
nor did not aim to be understood iii
that way. sst.f assra g.s.f yse--9:
Democracy is on the wane in Madison,
she dies hard, but, death will come, no
difference how CHAsTE, how vIRTUoUs,
how UNrERRIFIED she may be. We can
now see the death glaze upon the eye,
the muscles contracting and drawing
the gigantic proportions of this piece Of
faithlessness to the Union into the most
horrid shapes imaginable, making one
feel sick unto death to stand by and
witness 80 horriblea death sceneas Let
JEDEDIAH
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-07-27

cognize the truth, that revealed relig-
ion appeals to mans faith and not to
his reason or knowledge. He did not
distinguish between what is above reas
on and what is contrary to reason. The
DIR. held that as in Nature we see all
things in harmony; and when, from any
cause, this harmony is disturbed, Ma
ture's efforts are put forth to restore and
heal so it is in the moral world. That
while retribution for. violated law is
certain, still all things tend to the best.
Here he grasped great truth, hidden
from most of the religious world. Hence
he used to say to his wife, who was and
is Uniyersalist, If there be hereaf-
ter, you are right; all must be happy
at last '
Up to his last sickness he was Ma.
terialist; believing that mind is the re-
suit Of organization alone, and perishes
with the body; that the soul has no
separate existence, and that death is the
end of man, or at least, he had grave
doubts as to any future existence for
man. All these doubts were happily
removed before his death by the follow
ing evidence.
Sometime before his death be was ia
ken with sinking spell and was, to all
appearance, dead; after reviving from
this as he did, go as to be able to talk,
he said that during the spell he was all
dead save his mind, and that was brigh-
ter than it ever was even during good
health. It seemed to him, he said, that
his knowledge of Chemistry, Geology
and Medicines was far better and more
perfect than ever before From this
time he was convinced, and died with
out doubt. He was convinced that
the mind is independent of the body,
and survives it's dissolution. He was q
man of cool head, with little of the
emotional in his nature, and of strong
convictions, and 50 strong was his con.
viction Of Immortality after this expert.
ence that it gave him great happiness
and consolation. He did not become
convert to the truth of revealed religion,
only a convert to the doctrine of the
immortality of the soul. He had always
believed in the infinite goodness and
wisdom of God and that He could
bring no permanent evil on child He
had created. He died Universalist,
in the great idea of the final immortal
happiness of man. So bright was his
view Of the future that he said to his
wife, in reference to her faith-Univer-
salism-sGod has arranged the future
even better than you can do it, and
when the last moment came and he was
launching his bark out on the ocean of
the future, as the soul was rising from
its clay tenement to the house not made
with hands, he exclaimed, 1T is all
right It is all rightr sa-.ase aq -
m Thus passed away man eminent and
faithful in his profession, honest and
charitable in his dealings, and loyal to
his convictions Of truth and duty be-
loved and respected by a large circle OF
relatives and friends for his genuine
worth as man. Everlasting peace and
happiness to his soul, and the sweet
consolation of the Gospel to the wife,
children and relatives. Amen. r.5s ss6
"A well-known minister declares that
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VOL. XXXIX.l
HEROES.

sEW .as HEROES. = 9IaT
9 In rich virginian woods
The scarlet creeper reddens over graves,
Amongst the solemn trees enlooped with vines
Heroic spirits haunt the soltudes-
The noble souls of halt million braves
Amidst the murmurOus pines.
| 7. (. All who is left behind,
Earnest and eloquent sincere and strong, saE
TO consecrate their memories with words rue7
Not all unmeet-with fitting dirge and song ssy5gt1
To chant . requiem pursr than the wind 80 stsE
And sweeter than the birds? -. Ce. SOD
Here-though all seems at peace,
The pa cid measureless sky serenely fair, rgfE
The la = Of the breeze among the leaves,
The bars of sunlight slanting through the trees,
The reckess wild flowers blooming every where,
fss The grasses delicate sheaves- sEaf =
Nathless each breeze that blows,
Each tree that trembles to its leafy head ti e.
Tender as flowers of May, the thoughts of those
Who lie beneath the living beauty, dead cGeEE
bsss Beneath the sunshine, blind. s'ht
For brave dead soldiers these: -
Blessings and tears of aching thankfulness,
Soft flowers for their graves in wreaths enwove--
The odorous lilac of dear memories, O.
The heroic blossoms of the wilderness
|. - And tie rich rose of love.
4 aa.ss But who has sung their praise
Not less illustrious, who are living yet ss
Armies of heroes, satisfied to pass
Calmly, serenely from the whole worlds gaze,
And cheerfully accept, without regret,
% Their old life as it was,
~~ With all its petty pain,
It's irritating litteness and care
They who have scaled the mountain, with content,
Sublime descend to live upon the plain
5teadfast as though they breathed the mountain air
49, Still, whereso'er they went.
They who were brave to act,
And rich enough their action to forget
Who. having filed their day with cbivalry,
Withdraw, and keep their smpleness intact,
And all uncor scious add more lustre yet
Unto their victory.
On the broad Western plains
Their patria life they live anew
Hunters as mighty as the men of old
Or harvesting the plenteous yellow grains,
Gathering riEe vintage of dusk branches blue,
Or working mines of gold;
Or telling in the town,
Armed against hindrance, WEAKNESS, defeat,
With dauntiess purpose not to swerve or yield,
And calm, defiant strength they struggle on,
As sturdy and as valient in the street
AS in the camp and field.
And those condemned to live
Manned, helpless, lingering still through suffering
May they not envy now the restful sleep
Of the dear fellow martyrs they survive?
Not Ger the dead, but over these, your tears,
brothers! j! ye may weep.
New England fields see
The lovely, cultured landscape, waving grain,
Wide naughty rivers and pale English skies
And 10 a farmer poughing busily,
Who lifts a swart face, looks upon the plain.
.sr.s see in his frank eyes es-s-fsesa s-t
The heros soul appear.
Thus in the common fields and streets they stand:
hQ llrht hot - a,,l o,b rla
They cast upon the present and the near.
With antique virtues from some mystic land
Ofknightly deeds and dreams.
m1o aas Lippincoa's Nagdzine for Augnst.
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TESTIMONIALS.
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