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The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-04-28
Poyts-Which End Down?

"About eighteen years ago my brother
made 100 rods Of silt fence In VIII
county, that Is, crooked rail fcnee laid
upon short posts driven eighteen inch
cs in the ground. These posts. Here
all from the same burr oak tree, and
sharpcned without regard to top or
butt. A few years since ! helped him
remove this fence, aud found perhaps
half Of the post. nearly s,,sS .St':a :dr0d :aS :aS
what Is most singular, sap potu wsre
often sound, and heart ones rotten,
which excited our curiosity 10 ,ascer-
tain tho cause, and we found the sound
ones set top down, and the rotton ones
butt dowR." ..,..r......, ..i,.4..-
This additional fact should attract
tho attention Of farmers everywhere.
especially In regions wherc timber 10
scarce and dear. Not only much time
and labor, but heavy expenditure OF
money is involved IN this question.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-04-28
From the Richmond Journal.
Kissing the Flag III Richmond
Theater.

An incident occurred last night at
tho Richmond Theatcr, during tho per.
formance Of tho "Forty Thieves y
which proves beyond the pcradventure
ofa doubt that the people Of Richmond
arc "thoroughly reconstructed and
Amcricanized." One Of the actors,
during medley song made up Of nur-
sory rhymes and odds and ends. hap.
pcncd to sing, when it came to his
turn,
"Tho Star.xranglcd Dnnncr. long mny II wnrc."
Ere he had completed the line, there
were hisses from different parts Of the
house; whcreupon Bishop caught up
the refrain from his brother actor, and
added,
"ocr Afr!c's burning sands"
which was received with tho most
deafenins applause from all parta Of
the house, long-continucd and enthu-
siastic. 1t was cMcorod, and tho same
scene re-cnactod. \ number Of army
officers present (all honor to them) LETT
the house, 10 manifest their indignh.
ton at this insult offered to their
couniry's Has. Tho few hisses df-
IcEEu houiu uOt HHNC uiIOuutCu ~
anything: but when the ribald Jest, Iat
the expense OF the fiag, received such
4 tremendous outburst OF cxultant Ae-
light, there was no mistaking the true
sentiment Of the vast majority of the
house. It Is deeply to he regretted
that so much hatred for the cold fag'
should have been encouraged and kept
alive by the Democratic press and pul.
pit IN Virginia, and We werc surprised
that 20 many Of the " "frieads Of Gen.
crat Grant" should have manifested
such delight in a fiing at his flag; but
It afforded very strong proof Of the
fact that Virginia is one Of the most
loyal States IN the Union! What
think the New York Times and 7ri-
bune of tho condition Of affairs in this
State ut present? Is secession dead,
aud was this only ghostly display OF
its wandering spirit .prowItng about
at midnight, or doss 1t merely s'um-
ber? ....
Until allusion TO the H.. and tho
country, or snatches from tho national
airs can bc received with doccncy, al
lenst, we would ndviso theatrical man
ayers to refrain from all such "irrltat-
ing" causes.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-04-28
A VERY admirable paper .ppear. 10 The

A VERY admirable paper appears 10 The
North British Review. The following pas
sage 10 weighty and excellent: = "Tbs 6tb-
bath is Gods special present 10 tho working
man, and one OF its objects . to preservs his
life, and preserve efficient bis working tons.-
10 the vital system II acts ike compensation
-pond-it replenishsS ths spiri4 bs staat1;'
i,y, and vigot. which tho last ok days Gsvs
drained awiy, and supplies tho force which 10
TO supply ths SIX days suceesdinS; and Ia
tho economy OF existence. It AusKIts ths
sauc purpose a tho economy ofiacospa j A.
swored by savings bank. Tho frugal, man
who puts aside I pound to-day and another
pound next month, and ~lo. ina gust way,
Is always putting by his stated pound from
time to time, when, he .Eowt old asI itail,
gets not only the Same pounds back apin
but /, good many pounds besides: !. And. The
conscientious man, who husbands QUO Day Q!
existence every week who, instead otSllow.
ing tho Sabbath to be. tsampiea Snd tom; In
tho hurry and scramble of file. treasures; It
dcvou,ly up-tlic lord of'tiie' SaShSth GSsps
Ii for him, and ia length ofdstSand'a halo
old sss. gives It back With uIury. Tue
savings bank Of human existence is the week.
ly Sabbath"
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-04-28
EniprotiON.

w HAT we WA0t III Lnlb County, oHO Az
West Virginia generally, is immigra-
ton into our State, not emigration
from Il. tis trne, the West ia M In
vitiug fold for people In tho Eastern
States Of small Incnns, where tho pop.
uIntion 10 crowded and land Ia worry
high. But the same reasons which
would Induce tho people OF that class,
In those States, to sock new homes In
the West, do not apply here. In fact
II We were as attentive to our Interests
as we should be, we would draw many
Of them hero, Instead Of sending of
our own people to the Western States.
Why Is It that so many Of our people
are dissatisfied? Is It high taxes ?
The taxes arc Just ~ buriensome IN
any Of the Western States. This is
truo even ofIowa, although tho State as
such, does not owe dollar; and It
should not be forgotten, that when we
have built q few more school houses
our taxes will be materially reduced,
and We will have faculties for the ed
ucation Of all our children.
Is It because our lands are so high
that o man Of moderate means cannot
get farm2 This cannot be claimed
with Justice. Cool land can be bought
all over these hills at from five TO ten
dollars per acre; whilst In Ohio, o few
miles from us, tho same quality Of land
commands two or three times ns much
and even in the Westorn States, IN
neighborhoods where the people have
schools and Churches with tho other
conveniemceS Of civilized life, good
lands ore worth a. much or more. Be-
sides this, III the West where land is
cheap, they are far from market, and
tho farmers arc compelled to sell their
produce at the lowest rates. Hero VIC
arc near the great Eastern markets, and
produce can always be sold at good
prices, and We have tho prospect IN
tho near future Of several railroads
which will enhance the prices both Of
land and produce. The truth is, with
the samo amount Of capital and labor
expended In farming here, more money
can be made than in tho West. More
lthan oil this we have an cxccllont
fruit country. 1t Is tho home Of the
apple, tho peach, tho grape and othol
ANAL fruits, and before another fourtl
ofa century, our hills will bc coTcrut
with orchards and vineyards. NJ
man will object 10 our climate; nc
spot on this continent IS moro salu
brious. When you have finished read
ing this article, count the deaths from
disease which have occurred within th'
circle Of your acquaintance during tho
past year. How many can you count
Perhaps two or three, not more. Wha
county, what ncighborhood within The
limits Of our vast country can bea
this? Not one, we can assert with per
feet confidence. Spend your money
then IN imp, owing your land, instead o.
spending hundreds OF dollars in NOV,
ing your family 10 some distant place
where you can neither make as much
money or enjoy as good health as you
can here.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-04-28
Clerks not TradcSnlen.

Under this caption New York paper do
lycrs itsclf terscly and pointedly upon tho
difference between tho clerk and tradesman,
az follows:
"of all the independent mon in the world,
he who has served his time At and knows The
aecreH Of bis trade Ii the most solfrliAnt.-
What to him arc the prizes Of gold. or tho
Auctuation Of stock what cares ho for goods
up or goods down; ho needs but Job, and
where lives the good workman who Is long
without ono But our readers don't agree
with us. The older ones want their Sons TO
be gentlemen, clcrks. empty.hcadsd.
smooth.handcd, spindlo.shGnled daudics Do.
hind 4 counter or in an Office Our schools
foster contsmp. for rudcr cmployment1, our
social atmosphere IL hoalthful only for the
hot.housc life ot dependents and subordinateG.
And the boyx are rs bad as their parsntG-
No eurly hours for them, no sturdy exercise
for them, no manly selEsupport, but rather
tho sleek hair. the fancy dress, tho bowinS,
the dancing. diddling, namLy.pamby scrip
ing existence Of = serf, = slave, and servant.
"All country lads despise tho homs!y in
dependence Of tho farm, and long for tho
drudgcry Of the city. All city boys turn
from tho red.cheeked future ofatgsde. lhd
hanker after tho pallid subsistence Of clsrk.
dom. Why is it? Why is, we cannot
understand, for Of every five who enter meg:
cantilo life, threo 90 to the devil Of bank.
ruptcy, the fourth manages barely to wriSyls
out al uncomfortable existence, and the nth
is able 10 stand steadfasly on bis pscuniaty
u Al ,.,sNt, alaNa Kali !.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-04-28

Archbishop Dulle was in the habit
Of saying TO himself: "You think
yourself q true Christian; YOU feel
your heart ut times glow aud melt
within you at tho consciousness Of
your own goodness. But suppose
now YOU were restored to the glory OF
your youth, that you wcrc strong,
bravo, handsome, rich, poweriul--so
powerful that nothing In heaven
above, or in the earth beneath could
stand between you and your will.
And suppose. further, that you know
there was no account to be rendered
IN the life to come, Of tho deeds done
in the body. What would you do un-
der those circumstances? Whatever
you would then do, you mould do nov,
II you had the chance. Whatever you
would then be, you are noU, in yo"r in
most soul!
"Oh! my soul. put thou thy trust IN
Christ alone, for He alomc ia good"
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-04-28

At q Republican meeting, hold at
Maryvillc, Dlount County, Tenn, a
few days ago, Representative Stokes
spoke at the court house TO about $500
persons, the greater portion being
colored. lie was received with cn-
thusiasm and applaudcd throughout.
lie said that he had not como 10 insult
any one, or to injure any ones feelings.
lie had come simply to vindicate the
purity of Congress, upon which foul
aspcrsions had been cast by Andrew
johnson, in his speeches Mt Knoxville
and this place. lie showed that Con.
grcas had never transccnded the
bounds Of the Constitution IN passing
acts over the veto. They had excr.
cised no power not granted by that
instrument. .'
lie accused Johnson Of having been
tho cause Of all the troubles IN Tenncs.
see; of having stirred up bud feeling
at first by giving Browulow instruc'
tions to call on the United States for
troops. llo took up Johnson state.
ment that he freed the negroes In Ten.
nessee, to show that when Lincoln had
announced his intention to proclaim
freedom to tho slaves, j Johnson sent TO
Washington and prevailed upon the
President to except Tennessee; and he
{Andrew Johnsou) only declared them
FREQ whom they were so .in fuct.
he went through Johnson's Knox.
vile speech, and showed how unrelis'
bic were it, statements Of facts. Lie
would not charge Andy with insanity,
but he would Sny that he believed that
If johnson would retire 10 his homo IN
Grcenvillc, tho gnawirgs Of bis con.
science would give him no peace. and
he would soon die. lie accused John.
son Of having betrayed every party
and everybody who Ind ever trusted
him ; as having been all incDrIatc and
most profaue man. ...... ...
He said hc had exceeded his author
ity under tho Constitution III impris'
onin4 citizens OF Nashville IN the
State prison, and is assessing special
taxes on others, while military Gov.
cruor. johnson was pratlng about
the Constitution, and yet he had de.
clared, in public speech IN Nashville,
"Show mo a man that pirates about
the Constitution, and will show you
A traitor" He warned the people to
beware Of Johnson. lie was on dark
mission, plotting to disturb tho peace,
and, perhaps, to incite revolution.
Iu conclusion the speaker urged the
disfranchised masses to cease making
lincendiary speeches, to abstain from
murder aud assassination, and assured
them that they would very speedily bc
given tho right OF tho ballot; but 50
long as they INDUCED in acts Of law.
! lcssncss, and were prolific Of threats,
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-04-28
Sfleftea 2petTy.
Historical and Geographical En-
iElnR.

Tho lnnI where Homer roYcd AMI sung.
Whom vIstloin xhops Ia Solonh !a"H;
Whore Plato taught with sllrory tongue
And CiltuS foil In candora cAu":
Tho place whore onvlesl Tulllus died.
whcnoo Tarquln ned from foarful Ire;
Tho city Of tho Ccsars' pride.
BY hateful Moro doomed 10 uro'
An sus,ern empire. vast and dread,
That nrst by Aashur's hand WAS swaFou.
rhere hunting Nlmrod's AFRO" spcd.
And bold DslShazzar shrans dHmaS'o'
A country, populous and Wide.
4, rne1oaod by wondrous wall OF ssone;
To lene,hen lifo thera Eatti tried.
And thero the great Confuclus shono;
An nnciont Kingdom whence npace
4 pharuoh rushed to ruin hurled:
Thoro reigned tho P,olemaic rnce.
And Cleopatra wi,ched tho world:
A narrow Kingdom. ruled at nrss
by OLin's Son with savage sway;
Hence sprnng the king. by courti"rs curse"
Who bado tho swelling soas o0ry;
A sand oostrewn peninsula.
Mhero chcrlshed still Is lshmncl's fame:
Where Mohammcd his v!SIons xaw.
And drew tho sword In AllahS name;
Tho broadest empire on the globe.
Der which her boat and w!scSt Car
Wua wont 10 roam In humble robe.
To gather knowledge near and far.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-04-28

The Census Committee Of Congress
have concluded to solicit information
from all sections Of tho United States
as to the resources, growth and develop
mcMt Of the country. The Committee
will 70 to New York. Philadelphia,
Boston, Pittsbury, Cincinnati and
Chicago. In each Of these cities thoy
will hold sessions for the purpose Of
placing themselves in communication
with the various statistical societies,
prominent manufactures und agricultur-
ists. They will also recommend to tho
President the appointment Of q COM
mission Of two or throe gentlemen TO
attend tho International Statistical
Congress, which meets at the House
next summer. No provision having
becn made for such commission By
Congress, tho members will have to
pay their own expenses, but will 20
bysianthority OF tho President, and
Is representatives OF the United
0t0kC1s f.s o.. 70
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-04-28

Like the Caspian Sea, which has
some unseen way Of disposing Of its
waters, 80 that whatever rains come
down, aud whatever rivers fow In, ita
great gulf never fills, and never a rill
runs out from it again, so thors Is q
greedy, all-dovourlng selfishncss,
which. whatever rivers Of pleasure
fow into It, aud whatever mighty
bursts OF hcaven-desccnded bounty
exhaust their fulncss over II, always
contrlvcs to dispose of tho: whole in
the caverns and subtertaneous passages
ofits capacious egotism-the vast mare
tnternum Of sclf-without one drop
overfowing in Kindness to man, or
gratitude to Cod
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-04-28
A Bold National Policy Relative
-. to Cuba. ..-,g

The order of the President to Admi.
raj Hoff, IN command Of our naval
forces at Cuba, to protect all American
citizens, looks like business and 4 de-
cided policy. The high.handcd out.
raSes on American citizcRs, to say no.
thing Of the inhuman atrocities and
uuclYilized mode Of warfare Of the
Spauiards, called for this prompt and
decided action Of Genoral Grant. But
1t Is to be hoped our government VIII
20 farther than this and recognize the
independence Of the Cubans. The res
olution reported by the House Com
mitteo on Foreign Affairs should be
passed by Congress at once, and the
President should lose no time IN acting
upon II. Our countrymen whose in
tcrcst or convenience compel them to
reside temporarily In Cuba ore at the
present moment placed in tho greatest
peril, through the bitter hatred for
everything American which animates
the mob Of volunteers now ruling the
government md the island. TO add
to their perpIcxity diplomatic inter-
course in their behalf Is denied our
Consul General in HAVANA, aud thoy
must either look for redress In case Of
wrong to the tardy action Of govern.
mcnt three thousand miles away from
the scene or cling TO tho action Of our
government in thcir bohalE. In the
emergency It ia right and just that our
naval commanders should be author.
lied to interfere in behalf Of our coun-
trymen.
There can be no doubt that the peo-
pie OF Cuba desire their independence
aud are determined to acquire 1t at any
coat. This much ut least has been de.
velopcd in the progress Of the rcvolu'
ton. That fact alone should be suffi'
cient to call for the sympathy and sup
port Of the American people. Ther
the barbarity Of the Spaniards In tht
war calls for tho protest Of the whole
civilized world. But there Is anothc,
important reason why tho United
States should talio bold national pol
icy in regard to Cuba. We have vas
intorcst ut stake-a large trade, ant
prospectivcly much larger one, and I
broad American policy TO carry out
The opportunity has conc, as far 81
regards Cuba, to apply tho Monroe
doctrine OF excluding, as far ~ practi
cable, European Powers from thi'
Continent. What would such q mar
as Bismarck do IN such case? What
would the maa who seized and annex
cd tho small German States, in carry
ing on a grand national policy fol
Prussia, do under such circumstances
What would Napoleon, England OF
Russia do? Proclaim the independ'
encc Of Cuba at onco, and, If desirable,
annex it. There would be no halfway
measures or hesitation. What would
General Jackson have done-that brave
old American who seized Florida,
when q colony Of Spain, OIL high ma.
tional grounds? Let Congress and
President Grant take the same high
ground aud settle the question at once.
Any halfway measure of quasi rec
ognition Of belligercnt rights may
lead to diplomatic complications with
Spain md other European Powers.
General Grant has doMo well in his
order to Admiral Hoff. Let us sec II
he haS the stuff Of Bismarck or Gencr.
al Jackson in him to 80 further, aud
settle ut once and forever tho Cuban
Question.-NeW York Herald.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-04-28

OLD BILLY W-was dying. 10 was
an ignorant man, and very wicked
one. Dr. D., an excellent phyh.
clan, and q very pious man, was atten-
ding him. The old follow asked for
bread. The doctor approached tho
bedside, and IN very, solemn tone
remarked, "My dear fellow. man can.
not live by bread alone" mo-" aid
the old fellow, slightly rcvlv!ng, "he's
bleedged to have few vegetables"
Tho subject was dropped. -
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-04-28
A FRENCH FARx,-TLe largest 1n

A FRENCH FARa.-The largest and
most productive agricultural estate in
Europe Is said to he that owned by Il.
do Candalnc, and located iu T0uraine.
It is valued ut two million francs.
There is a bcet-root.sugar factory, and
large linen and woollcn factory on
the premises. These arc lighted with
gas, as arc also the farm buildings. a
thousand fat cattle are sold each yesr,
and tho annual incOmc il rcck0ncd At
considerably above live hundred thou
sand francs. ,
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-04-28

they never could get what they de-
sired. Hc said he would be . break
water In tho path Of Johuson; and
would expose his dark and damniug
record to tho public gaze. .--.-~....7.,a..
Tho speech WAS about thres hours
aud half In length. He made NO ref.
crencc to tho gubernator!sl. cauvhss,
but accused johnson Of plotting In
connection with the election Of Su.
preme Court Judges, which takes place
next month. ~. ..-, e.. -. - -
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-04-28

A Jusr RyPRoor.--A Christian lady
was asked by . sneeriug, self.conceited
infidel, what proof she. could give OF
the truth Of holy writ. yourself,
air." said she, ais one. A most stri.
king proof; for It 10 written In that
word, There lhall come III the last
days scoffers, walking after their own
lusts,"
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-04-28

leave Judgment to HimAwho can read
both the mind aud The heart, and
whose will directed tho4Yengtng 6ul.
lot. Mono other Ia wittput slnr and
who will dare to cast the dsst stone?
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-04-28

A holy life has n voice; it speaks
when the tongue Is silent. and Il either
q constant attraction or q pcrpetus! rc.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-23

The Billiard CW for September says:
SUPPLYING FRANCE WITH CusHIoSs.-If,
as has been claimed, France has fostercd the
game OF billiards, America has improved the
table and Its appurtcnanccs. They arc be-
ginning 10 appreciate this In France. On
several Of the tables In Paris tho Phelan "
Collendcr combination cushion has been sub
stituted for those of French manufacture.
This Is one result Of the Paris exposition, at
which the superiority Of the Phclan cushion
for the purposes OF scientific play was made
striklngly manifest.
LADY PLAYERs.-Since the establishment
Of their warerooms on Broadway Phclan &
Colleudcr have been favored with visits In
person from quite large number Of ladies,
who have ordered tables Of various sizes for
their residences.
CYRrLE DION, now the actual as well as
nominal champion of the Canadas, Is at
present In New York, and has challenged
John Dccry for the championship Of the Uni
ted States.
GoISG TO CALIFoRSIA.-John Deery, the
champion, now in this city, purposes pro-
ceedlng overland to California In few days.
1t Is his intention to give exhibitions there.
THE sentiment of American players every
where echoes that of the CM. There should
be national game, and there Is none more
worthy OF adoption than the four.ball carom,
played without push or crotch.
AT the exhibition by Messrs. Decry and
Phelan before President Grant, the latter re-
marked, In examining the diamond cue, that
the "ieather" on II would draw better than
any other cue-tlp he had ever seen.