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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-04-06
RATKs OF ADVERTISING
The Spirit of Discomfort.

How universal it is We never yet knew
the man who would say 81 am contented. ~
Go where you will among the rich or the poorsI
the man of competence or the man who earns
his bread by the sweat of his brow, you hear
the sound of muttering and the voice;of COM
plant. The other day we stood by a cooper
who was playing u merry tune With his adzss
around a cask. sss---
"Ah - said he, ''mine is hard lot forever
trottiug round like dog, driving hoop
'Heigho! !" sighed blacksmith on one of
the late hot days. as he wiped the perspiration.
from his brow, while the red hot iron glowed,
on his anvil-"this is life with a vengeance,
melting and frying ones self over fire p
''Oh, that were a'carpenter ~ CALCULATED
shoemaker as he bent over his lapstone--
Here | am, day after day, wearing my soul
away making sOles for others, cooped mp in
this little seven by nine room-ho hum
"Im sick of this out. door work :" exclaimed
the carpenter, "boiling under sweltering sun.
or exposed TO the inclemency Of weather-I
wish L was tailorw
This is too bad ~ perpetually cries the
tailor, "to be compelled to sit perched up here
plying the needle all the time-would that
mine were more active life y
Last day of gracs-banks won't discount
customers won't pay; what shall / do 2"
grumbles the merchant, 81 had rather be a
truck horse-a dog or anything else p
Happy fellow groans the lawyer, as he
scratches his head over some dry, musty re-
cord, "happy fellowsl had rather hammer
stone than puzzle my head on this tedious,
vexatious question"
And through all the ramifcatious of So
ciety all are complaining of their condition,
finding fault with their particular calling
IF it were only this or that or the other,-
should be content" is the universal cry
anything but what l am." So wags tho
world, SO has it wagged and so will it wag
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-04-06
Keep a Scrap book.

Every one who takes a newspaper which
he in the least degree appreciates, will often
regret to see number thrown aside for waste
paper which contains some interesting and i'm
portant article. a good way to preserve these
is in the use of scrap book. One who has
never been accustomed thus to preserve short
articles, can hardly estimate the pleasure it
affords to sit down and turn over the pleasant
familiar pages Here a short piece of poetry
meets the eye, which you remember you were
SO glad to see in the paper, but which would
longsinc have been destroyed had it not been
for your scrap book There is witty anec-
dote, it does you good to laugh over yet though
for the twentieth time. Next is your valuable
receipt you had almost forgotten, and which
you had found just in time to save you much
perplexity. There is sweet little story, the
memory of which has cheered aud encouraged,
you many a time, when almost ready to despair
under the pressure of lifes cares and trials.
Indeed, you can hardly take up a single paper
without reperusing. Just glance over the
page before you, and see how many items it
contains that would have been of service to
you hundred times in life. A choice thought
is far more precious than a bit of glittering
gold. Hoard with care the precious gems
and see at the close of a year what rich
treasure you have accumulated.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-04-06
ADutohman Opposed to Insurance.

a certain Dutchman, owner of a small
house, had effected an insurance on it of eight
hundred dollars, although it had been built
for much less. The house burned down. and
the Dutchman then claimed the full amount
for which it had been insured but the officers
of the company refused to pay more than its
actual value, about six hundred lie express.
ed his dissatisfaction in powerful broken En-
glish, interlarding his remarks with some
choice Teutonic oaths
"If you wish it, !" said the cashier of the in
surance company, I'VE will build you house
much larger and better than the one burnt
down. as we are satisfied it can be done for
even less than six hundred dollars.
To this proposition the Dutchnan objected
and at last was compelled to take the SIX hun
dred dollars. Some weeks after he had re-
ceived the money, he was called upon by the
same agent. who wanted him to take out a
noIicv of life insurance on himself or on his
wife. ,o mn >,
IF YOU should insure your wife for 81, ,OOV;
the agent said. .'and she should die, you "0uid
have the sum to solacc your heart.
"Dat pc tam ~ exclaimed the Dutchman-
s.You 'surance fellows is all tiefs II insure
my wife, and my wife, dies, and II goes 10 de e
ofice IN get nv two thousspd toliars, do L
gets all de money? No, not quite You
Eli saw to me. she vas not wort two thousand
toIlars: she vas wort about six hundert. II
Won don't like de six bundert tollaTs, We Will
s,iye bigger and peter wife =
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-04-06
Aneodote of 'Talking Billy"


In an editorial in the Enquirer of the 10Th
inst, the editor of the journal, like Lincoln,
was reminded of 4 little anecdote." He
says:
I'VE arc reminded of little anecdots of
our friend W. " Gilmer, of Albemnrlc, who
says great many capital things: In 1865
the Federal officer was swearing everybody
in Charlottesville, with the johnson oath of
allegiance. Gilmer went up in turn aud with
a grimoce gulped It down
We'll" says he to the officer, II suppose
l am all right now y
Yes, sir-you are all right now" said tho
official.
RECONSTRUCTED am p said Gilmcr.
"Yes," suid the officer
Under the old flag again, said Gifmer.
"Yes," said the officer, growing interested,
. "you are once moro under the dear old flag"
"a good Union man. now?" says Gilmer.
"Ycs, sir" said the officer, you are as
much in the Union now as | am."
'As good Yankee as anybody 2" says
Gilmer.
Eyes, sir-just as good as any man in Bos-
ton" says the military notary.
"WeIl, now stranger" says Gilmer, "didn't
old Stonewall jackson give us fits in that VAL
ley campaign 2"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-04-06

- Some western editor has been putting
barkeeper. Hear him: "Mr. James Smither>
man, proprietor of the above institution, last
week asked US to give him Cor iD puff, at
the same time handing us greenback, whose
dimensions we shall not mention. We do not
know anything about said saloon, but Jim
says he keeps splendid whiskey, and we sup
pose he does, for he buys of Barrett & Craig,
and they were never known to sell any mean
whiskey oh no! Jim thinks the weary travel
Ter should stop at his rancho and wet his
whistle as it will help him along amazingly.
No doubt it will he'll him to squander his
money, waste his time, destroy his health,
beggar his family, gain the contumely OF socie[
his wife and orphans of his children, cause
him to fill drunkard's grave, damn his soul
and make more work for the devil Does
this puff suit you, jim? If not, we will re-
fund the money
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-04-06
POETIGAL.
EVENING HYMN.
TRANSLATED FROM THE GERMAN.


Softly the day has ended now,
The sun forsakes the skies,
Sleep, all ye weary toiling ones,
Rest, all ye fearful eyes.
But Thou. my God. dost never rest,
Through ali our dismal night,
The darkness fees before Thy face,
Because Thyself art Light.
Think now upon Thy child, oh Lord,
Amidst earth's gathering gloom,
And grant the watch of angel forms
Within my silent room.
Guard me from Satan's deadly wilcs,
By Thy sweet angel throug;
Then shall rest from every care,
Secure from thought of wrong.
Deeply feel my frequent sins,
And mourn Them, Lord, to Thee,
Yet know that my Saviour's grace
Has wrought enough Tor me.
Therefore close my weary eyes,
And sleep right joyfuily,
God sets His watch above my rest,
Why should mournful be?
Hence now vain cares my heart iorsake,
Go whence your source ye find,
For would build with holy thoughts
Gods temple in my mind.
And if this night should be my last
Where human sorrow dwells,
Take me to join that heavenly throng,
Whose number no man tells.
And thus live or die, oh Lord,
Content to dwell with Thee.
In death or life, oh be mine aid!
In need, OH succor me!
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-04-06

A TRrLLIoN.-This is simple word, but
it includes good many unities. A person
who had commenced counting at the creation
and had been miraculously allowed to con-
tinue his task would not have reached the
number yet by a very considerable margin,
because triIion of seconds is about thirty.
two thousand years. A little calculation of
this sort sometimes renders a man better able
to appreciate what short space of time he
is allowed to live in this sublunary space, and
what an exceedingly long period eternity is
compared with it. He will also understand
that few thousand dollars one way or the
other make very little difference to him, pro-
viding he is able to get enough sleep and
three meals day regularly and can run up
a small credit account against mankind for a
number of kind services rendered here and
there along his brief journey.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-04-06

RP GEN. WICKHAM denies the story of
his shedding tears" &c, when he saw the
United States flag on any battlefield during
the late war. He adds this however,:
During and since the war, l have often
said to those with whom | was on terms of
friendship that never saw the U. S. flag even
when approaching me in battle, that I did
not feel arising those emotions of regard for
it that it had been wont to inspire.
"I have in like manner said that one of the
most painful sights l had ever seen was on
the night of the first battle of Manassas, when
I saw an officer trailing the flag in the dust
before regiment in line.
And further, in like manner that there
was no day during the war on which 1 would
not have hailed with pleasure an announce
ment of the restoration of peace and Union" "
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-04-06

CHARACTER.-We may judge of mans
character by what he loves-what pleases
him. If person manifests delight in low
and sordid objects-the vulgar song and de-
basing Ianguage-iu the misfortunes of his
fellows, or cruelty to animals, we may at once
determine the complexion OF his character.
On the contrary, if he loves purity, modesty,
truth-it Virtuous pursuits engage his heart
and draw out his affections-we are satisfied
that he is an upright man. a man debased
shrinks from association with the good and
wise
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-04-06

SATURDAY NIGHT Somebody gets off
the following beautiful paragraph on the clos
ing night of the week. There is volume
of truth in it:
Saturday night makes the people human.
sets their hearts to beating softly, as they
used to do before the world turned them into
war drums and Jared them to pieces with
tattoos The ledger closes with clash the
iron door vaults come to with bang; up go
the shutters with a will click goes the key
in the lock. 1t is Saturday night, and bust
ness breathes free again. Homeward ho y
The door that has been ajar all week gently
closes behind him; the world is shut out
Shut out? Shut in, then, rather. Here are
his treasures after all, not in the book-save
the old family Bible-and not in the bank.
May be you are bachelor, frosty and forty
Then poor fellow Saturday night is nothing
to you, just as you are nothing to anybody.
Get wife, blue eyed or black eyed, but
above all true eyed; get little home, no
matter how little, and little sofa, just to
hold two or two and half, and then get the
two or two and a half in it of Saturday
night, and then read this paragraph by the
light of courage.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-04-06

sGT Hon. EDWARD BATES, whose death
at St. Louis is noticed among the current
news of the day, was born in Virginia in
1898, educated in Maryland. and migrated to
St. Louis in 1914. He held various State
offices, and in 1924 was appointed U. s. Dis
trct Attorney for Missouri. He served one
term in Congress, and in 1850 was appointed
by President Fillmore, Secretary of War. but
declined the Office. He presided at the Wing
National Convention in Baltimore in 1856,
and was appointed Attorney General by Pre-
sident Lincoln in 1861. Mr.. Bates afterwards
acted with the Republican party, but never
gave an earnest adhesion to the policy which
was adopted by Mr.. Lincoln.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-04-06

A clergyman and one of the elderly
parishioners were walking home from meeting
one frosty day, when the old gentleman slip
ped and fell upon his back The minister, on
being assured that he was not hurt, said to
him: "My friend, sinners stand on slippery
places" The old gentleman looked up, as if
to assure himself of the fact, and replied -
s.Yes, l see they do, but I can't"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-04-06

A "DIsTANT RELATIVE" ."-"You have lost
some of your friends, l see" said a traveller
to a negro whom he met on the road.
s.Yes. massa."
ssWas it a near or distant relative 2"
"Wel." purity distant-"bOut twenty.four
mile" was the reply.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-04-06
& writer beautifully remarks that

"A writer beautifully remarks that
mans mother is the representative of his
Maker Misfortune and mere crime set no
barries between her and her son. While his
mother lives. man has one friend on earth
who will not desert him when he is needy
Her affection flows from pure fountain, and
ceases only at the ocean Of eternity.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-04-06

"A bachelor being asked why he didn't
marry. answered, that the women were claim
ing the right to 20 to the polls, and they may
soon claim TO 90 eourfing, and that he was
only waiting for good offer
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-04-06

In the parIor of public house there
used TO be written over the chimney piece the
following notice "Gentlemen learning to
spell are requested to use yesterdays paper"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-04-06

"A Cincinnati woman, arrested for steal
ing fifty pounds of beef, apologized for taking
SO much by stating that she had no knife to
cut it.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-04-06

If you want to get more than one hun
dred cents for dollar invest in a bottle Of
perfumery.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-04-06


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Philadelphia and New York Pianos by the
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Second hand Pianos and ParIor Organs always
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-07
ROME.


The Council and its Component Parts.
letter from Rome Of the ed or September, t.
the Latte, or Florence, reports:-
The following details as to the Catholic hierarchy
Will not DO without interest. That body Ia composed
OF the Pope as supreme head, the Cardinals patri-
ought to DO seventysix cardinals, but that number
IS rarely attained. At TINS moment, Tor example,
the Sacred College Is composed OF only fifty -nino
members, including two hats reserved III Iett0, FOR
persons unknown That Is TO say, i'll iact
that these prIaces OF the Church are only fifty
seven. The Oldest OF these high dignitarie5
eighty nine. ana Spaniard, and the youngest forty
two. Frencaman, Prince Lucien Bonaparts.
Among them are lour over eighty, thirteen more
than seventy, twenty-five who have passed sixty,
ten over nifty and five between that age and forty
CARDINAL Antonellt. Secretary OF state, Is sxJyfoar
Like Prince Boaaparte he received the purple very
young at about torty-one. The Court OF the Vatcan
which has not accepted the natural aud logical sup
preston Of certain bshoprics effected IN Italy after
the uniilcatlon OF that Kingdom, reckons somewhat
over l. loo sees in the Catholic world; but In reality
they do not quite reach 1000, for oical documents
in the Roman archives give the following hgure5:-
PalriarchaI diocescs with residence 747 sees IN par
THUS, 254; total eSl. Out OF that number 2S1 Will
PROBABLY abstain, for one reason or another, nom
pearlng In tue Council and ABOUT 700 Will probably be
present. Each OF these prelates Will be accom-
panied by o theol0gian, sometimes by two and have
" least one priest Tor secretary Many archDishOp5
will arrive with positive suite, 80 that the average
number OF ecciesiastcs accompanying each prelate
may be taken nc three, making with the bishop,
four, ana 200 multiplied by Tour gives 1880 eccle-
sla5tlc3.
TO tnat figure must be added the mitred abbots.
the generals OF the religious orders the theologans
summoned by the holy Father, anu who Will take
their places the Council, and total is arrived at
OF moro than 1900 members of the clergy specially
attached TO this solemn assembly do not reckon
here those whom curiosity and interest may bring,
and who viii probably be as many moro. In fine,
the Eternal City. which possesses about 2lb,v0o
inhabitants, among whom are nearly $1,000 eccle-
sia5tcB. VIII see within fs walls next winter about
~, UOJ nlelGAerS OF the Clergy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-07
ENGLAND.
What il said of tho Cuba Question aud
si!cisies' Notes--European Iaterveutiou.

e,.csics' rOtes-European Iatorveutiou.
(From the London Times, Sept. 25.l
lie must be O clever man who can tell what are.
Mt the present moment, the intentions OF the United
States government with respect 10 Cuba. There
non-uteryenon III the affairs Of that lsland; there
another which approves the course taken by General
Sckles with respect to the Cuban question; and
there, finally, Is a government, or, at least, man
at It's head, named General Graut who vibrates
between these two con ;'mg Tendencies as pei.
duun, and who may a her resolve upon recalling
his diplomatic agent or instruct him to demand
an answer to the note about CUBA. There can
not in the meanwhl,, lie two Opillons as 10 the
laundering OF that gallant General whom the
Cabinet at Washington have chosen to do duty for
them as dpomaGist Madrid. Ho mas evidently
1T the outset assumed a tone which the Spanards
could not brook, aud he has been ''irlghtencdn-no
other word could thoroughly convey our moaning
at the result OF his demands; he has been too sure
that the Spanish Cabinet declines 10 consider any
American proposition and also that they could, In
any event, rely on the support or Austria and
France. There IS no doubt that the prospect OF tho
sale or loss OF Cuba mad gwen rise 10 very general
and violent coinmoLion IN Madrid, and that PRINTS
government must, IN any transaction leading to
that result, be extremely careful not to wound the
national susceptibtes There - no question Us to
the readiness OF the spanish people TO night against
all odds to undergo all hardships wherever they
conceive that their honor Is at stake.
As for the Solution OF the cuban quest on,
justice VIII help Spain much better than force.
cefoye they waste men ana money from mere point
OF honor the Span ards should consider whether
they really have valid cause IN the Antilles. How
ever anxious Europe might be TO recognize the
validity OF their rights, sue would stu have to
Europe has shreaN IN 4merica rom 3chlt Sha
deemed a jpStdnd generous cause II Is not impos-
sible that Austria and France might feel tempted
TO recover IN Cuba That prestige which they lost
Mexico. But they must have It IN their power To
reiute American assertions that the war In Cuba
Is carried on "in a manner contrary TO all the
principles or humanity They must incur no risk
OF completely with deeds OF boodshed ana violence
which modern civilization dlsayows; they must not
seem bent on bearing out spain IN pretensi0ns which
should clash with the equal rights and with the rea-
sonablo demands OF her colonies. AnticDs uSQte al
arm ought to be rule In public well as IN pri-
vate transactions. Principles OF righteousness ought
to prevail over mere considerations OF political inter-
est or eXDedeney. The Spanlaid3 may certainly
have right TO treat their co0nlsts they please;
but the worlds sympathy VIII lie with them In pro-
portion az tner treatment OF those colonies Is proved
10 be lust and nercilul.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-07

IprORrAST CONVERSION TO CATHOIICIsM.--Wc
learn authority which we are forced to regard as
unqucstionaDle that The Rev. James Kent Stone,
H. d.. late President of Hobart College tEpiscOpa-
haul at Geneva, N. ", has unqualihedy declared
his remuneration OF the tenes of the Protestant Eps
cOpal church ana his conversion TO Catholicism.
TINS announcement viii occasion no little surprise
among those Of the Doctors friends, who know how
jealous no has iab0red IN the cause with which he
has 10 long been Identified. DIR. stone IL q man OF
great ability, an eloquent speaker and profound
thinker lie IL q grandson or Chancellor Kent. lie
WAS formerly President OF Kenyon College, IN OHIO,
and accepted the presidency VI hobart College
something year ago. He resigned IN July last
and went TO Boston, where no now resldes.-AttnIn
IN, ~ Adpetttser
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-07

Ing Councr. the writer says:-"Numerous symp.
toms presage the exciting contests wlkoh VIII
break out in the midst VI that great assem-
ply. This time the battle viii not DO carried on
by rationaism or naturalism, nor ny philosophy
and tree thought against the Church. the war WIN be
waged by her own children. the blsnops, priests and
moaks who protest against the doctrines and ten
denotes OF Rome. or who are openly separating from
them"
The Temps applauds the letter without any reserve
and declares that ''since the middie ages no SUCH
language has been heard in the French church,
The Llberts approves highly OF the grave resolu-
ton or the writer and desgnates his conduct al IAN
act OF conscience rather than an indication or
reVOlEp s.F
Perhaps the unkindest cut OF ALL to the Church.
comes from the Re'eH thus:-'Mon or the black rubo
and OF the white robe, you may well Durn that which
you nave adored, and offer incense to that which
you have insnted. The divorce between you and us
u ACCOMPLISHED Your clever tactics have had their
day; you slal. not bless our trees or liberty.u
The National, commenting the utteranco last
quoted, says--"And yet some have dared to say
tnat Pere nyaclnthe has dragged bs gown In the
dirt only that he may present himself to the radical
electors IN one OF the vacant circumscripIlons Let
Us hope for has sake, he has not entertained any
such n0tion.n
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-07
ReAL tsIAIe fiAIItRs.

The only auction sales yesterday ut the Exchange
Salesroom were those OF Mcssrs. H. H. Ludlow &
Co., of Brooklyn property. situated on third avenue
and Wyckon street. Mr.. J. Cole disposed or at ths
Commercial Exchange, twenty-seyen lots located on
Third avenue, Eighteenth and Nineteenth Streets
N the Eighteenth ward, city OF Brooklyn. BON OF
tho above sales were well attended and prices
realized were very good. Be,ow we give the fuu
PARTICULARS