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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-10-19

A YOUTHFUL CLERK-Among the pro-
ceedings which took place in the Senate cham
Der of the Virginia Legislature on Tuesday,
the Richmond TYhig records the following:
"While the roll was being called, Col. Wal
ter II. TayIsr, of Norfolk, (the adjutant of
Gen. R. E. Lee during the war; stated that
his name was not on it, and proceeded to ex-
plain why it was not there. On finding, yes.
terday, that he was one of the seven Senators
whose certificates had been retained by Gen.
Candy, he went to headquarters this morning,
and on asking General Candy, why this was
the case, that officer replied that he had been
informed that he was Clerk of the Circuit
Court in the year 1874. He told Gen. Can
by I'll At he was then only six years old, and
convinced him that he labored under no dis
ability that would prevent him from taking his
seat as Senator from Norfolk Gen. Candy
thereupon said he would have his certificate
forwarded te the Secretary of the Common
wealth. This had not been yet done, and he
was consequently unable to qualify as re-
quired."
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-10-19
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Eternal Word.

No fragment OF an army ever received half
so many bullets as the Bible; no citadel ever
received so many sieges no rock was ever
battered by so many hurricanes and swept by
so many storms. And yet it stands 1t has
seen the rise and downfall of Daniels four
empires. Assyria contributes few mutilated
figures to inches Of the Nations Museum
Media and Persia, like Babylon, which they
conquered, have been weighed ia the balance
and found long ago wanting. Greece family
survives in its historic name 90 IT'S living
Greece no more," and the iron dome of the
Caesars is held in precarious occupation by
a feeble hand. And yet the book which fore
tells all this survives. While nations, kings,
philosophers, systems, institutions, have died
away, the Bible now engages mems deepest
thoughts, is examined by the keenest intel
lects, stands revered before the highest tri-
bunals; is more read, and sifted, and debated,
more devotedly loved and more yehemently
assailed, more defended and more denied,
more industriously translated and freely given
to the world, more honored and abused than
any book the world ever saw. 1t survives all
changes, itself unchanged it sees all things
decay, itself iucorruptible it sees myriads of
other books engulfed by the stream of time,
yetitis borne along triumphantly on the wave,
and it will be borne along till the mystic angel
shall plant his foot upon the sea, and swear by
Him that liveth forever, that "time shall be
no longer" For all flesh is as grass, and all
the glory Of man as the flower of the grass.
The grass withereth and the flower thereof
fadeth away, but the Word of the Lord en-
dureth forever.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-10-19
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
Outrage upon an Elderly Lady in Har-
ford County, Md.-Lynch Law.

Last week, Hartford county, Maryland, was
the scene of another tragedy, the lynching OF
n Young colored man, eighteen years of age,
giving his name as Jim Quinn, for an outrage
upon the person of an elderly lady of Balt>
more city The outrage took place near the
line of Baltimore county, in Hartford, i've or
six miles from White Hall. The victim was
a venerable lady from this city, sixty years old,
who had been visiting at the house of Mr..
VIM. Robinson, in Hartford, aud at the time
of the brutal assault, last Tuesday at noon
day, was on her wsy to visit a neighbor. She
was accosted by the negro, Quinn, and drag
ged by him into tbs woods, almost in sight OF
her friends house. In her struggles nearly
all her clothing was torn of, and afterwards
she was left sunine. coyeEsd vita elsed,
by the arms to the bushes, from which She
was hardly able to release herself an hour
afterwards.
She finally succeeded in making her way
to the house, and gave tho alarm. Quinn,
whu, it is alleged, was raised by Mr.. Robin
SON was stout aud powerful young fellow,
perfectly black He made good his escape,
notwithstanding pursuit was Instantaneous,
aud succeeded in getting iuto Pennsylvania,
where he obtained employment. On Satur-
day morning last he was found and arrested
by officer Rozier near the State line, on the
Maryland side, aud was taken before Justice
Rutiedge, in Baltimore county, who commits
ted him for Towsontown jail The prisoner
confessed that he had been guilty of the out
rage, and made u statement Of the shocking
details in accordance with the narration above
His underclothing was stained with blood,
and bore traces of attempts made to wash It
away.
The prisoner was handcufFed and put on
i N.y,N
White Hall the train stopped, and party of
about thirty citizens came on board aud took
the accused in charge. A rope was put about
his neck, and he was taken to the Hartford and
Baltimore county line, where the lyncher4
hanged him to the first convenient tree with-
out even the vnguest form of trial.
Bdltimoyc Sun, 9th,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-10-19

Mr.. DAvIs's ARRIVAL IN BALTIMORE
Mr.. Davis returns in greatly improved health,
but seemed much panied to hear of the death
of x-Presdent Pierce, in whose cabinet he
held the portfolio of war. Mr.. Davis's family
remain in Europe. The knowledge that Mr.
Davis would arrive by the Baltimore drew
together large crowd at the wharf, but i.
was quite dark before the passengers left the
ship, and many were disappointed in not
seeing him, though considerable number re-
mained for some time outside the pier. 1t
was about I o'clock before Mr. Davis and other
passengers landed. Mr.. Davis walked to the
ferry>boat, on which ne crossed over to- Felrs
Point, and taking city passenger railway car,
went to Barnum's City Hotel, where he at
once withdrew to his room, but during the
evening was waited on by several friends
Mr.. Davis registered at the hotel as Jefferson
Davis Of Mississippi.-Bahimorc Sun.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-10-19
important Decision,

In the Supreme Court of the United States,
on Thursday last the case of Thorniugton vs..
Smith & Hartley, involving transactions in
Confederate treasury notes at the South du-
ring the war, was argued by Mr.. Phillips for
the appellant, the appellees not appearing.
The action, was upon a note for 1000
made at Montgomery, Alabama, in November
1864, by the appcllees and payable one day
after date. The defense was that at the date
of the note there was no lawful currency in
circulation in Alabama that the medium of
exchange was at the time treasury notes of the
Confederate States and that the contract was
made with the understanding and agreement
that it should be discharged in such Confed-
crate notes and not in money lawful or cur
rent by the United States.
The note was made, by its terms, lien or
mortgage on certain real estate for which it
was given in payment, and the action sought
to hold the property for $40 900 lawful money.
The Court admitted certain parol evidence.
in consideration of which it came to the con-
cusion that the dollars expressed in the note
meant Confederate Treasury notes, and found
for the defendant, holding the contract wholly
illegal and void because it was payable in Con-
federate Treasury notes.
The case was tried in the United States
District Court for the Middle District Of AL
ALBANIA, from which an appeal was taken to
this Court, the appellants contending that as
the contract was not entered into for the pur-
pose of giving currency to these notes and
thus in directly attempting to aid the rebel
lion, it 10 not affected by the circumstance that
it did give currency to the notes If there
was no illegal design, the contract was neith-
er immoral nor illegal. There was no other
currency by which the daily transactions Of
business could be carried Oh ; and it had been
imposed on the country by irresistible force.
The necessity for using this currency was al
most the same as the necessity to live. No
protest or resisance-no rejection could ayeil
ANYTHING
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-10-19
1Paris tsept I7) Cor. of the London star.l )
Bridging the Straits of Calais & Dover.

England sneercd at the possibility of the \
realization Of NJ. de Lcsseps's dream. 1t Is
now, however, on the point of being accom-
plished. England-at least many represen-
tatives Of the press-steadiastly deny that
bridge can ever be thrown across the straits
of Calais and Dover NJ Boutet, the ccle-
brated engineer who conceived the project Of
joining the two countries by means Of a rail-
way bridge, is on the point Of giving con
elusive proof Of tho practicability OF his IN
vention. The experiment on 4 small scale,
which has already been made at Calais IN tho
presence of some OF the administrators anN
shareholders, has been so complete success
that it will be renewed in a few days i'll
presence Of the representatives. of the French
and English press. An invitation having
been foryarded to your correspondent, de-
tailed account will reach you us soon as tho
experiment has taken place between Calais
and Senlis NJ. Boutet, whose name is now
so popular, has Just returned from st. Malo,
between which town and that of ST. Scrvau
he intends constructing bridge of no lesa
than one thousand yards in length. If you
consult map you will see that st. Servan and
ST. Malo are situated on the banks Of tho
Rame. Constant is the intercourse between
the right aud left bank. TO construct a rail-
way bridge between these localities was u
long cherished idea of NJ. Boutct Difficulties,
however, arose An ordinary bridge would
have impeded navigation. NJ. Boutet's dis
coyery, however, at once does away with the
necessity of piles, and that without in anywisol
compromising the strength or durability of
the bridge. The topography Of the country
is peculiarly favorably to NJ. Boutet's designs.
This great undertaking will inaugurate new
era in the construction of bridges.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-10-19

In Arkansas, Elder Knapp, while baps!
tising converts at a revival meeting, udyaBc,a
with a wiry. sharp peycd old chap into tHq
water; asked the usual question, whether,
there vas any reason why the ordinance of
baptism should not be administered. After
a pause, tall, powerful looking chap, with an
eye like blaze, who was leaning on long
rifle and quietly looking on, remarked ''El-
der, l don't want ter interfere in this yer
business any, but l want to say that is an old
sinner you have got hold of, and know that
one dip won't do him eny good. If you want
to get the sin out of him, you'll have to anchor
him out in deep water over night"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-10-19

WONDERFUL EsCAPE.-We learn by
passenger that the fast line yesterday morning
encountered rock on the narrow slip, between
Paw Paw and Little Capon, which threw the
Engine tender and baggage car into the River
No lives lost. The Passenger cars become
uncoupled, this sa7ed the lives of many people.
GNeU Era.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-10-19

= The newspaper borrower is, as gen.
eral thing, the meanest person in the com
munity, (always excepting those who sub
scribe for paper and don't pay for it, apd is
entitled to none of the courtesies which hon
orable men love to extend to each other
The newspaper borrower would borrow
tooth. brush if he wasn't too mean to lose that
portion of his dinner which semains between
his teeth.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-10-19

"A sentimental editor says: "It is COM
Portable to know one eye watches fondly for
our coming, and looks brighter when We come"
A contemporary Is grieved to learn that his
..brother of the quill has wife With only one
eye"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-10-19

"A Western paper announce the illness
of its editor, piousiy adding: "All good pay
ing subscribers are requested to mention him
in their prayer1. The others need not, as the
nrayers Of the wicked avail nothing, according,
IN aood authority"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-10-19

- An Irishman, noticing a woman passing
along the street, spied two strips depending
from under the Iady's cloak. Not knowing
that these were tyIed ''sashes," " and were hang
ing in their right place, exclaimed, "Faith,
na'am. your pallusses IS united"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-10-19

Opportunity is the flower of time; and
as the stalk may remain when the flower IS cut
off, so time may remain with US when oPpor-
tunity is gone.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-10-19

The Missouri plan for getting rid of a
rogue is to tie him to a big stone and then
roll the stone into a river.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-10-19

- There is something go great in a single
good action, that the man who, in his whole
life, has performed even one, can never be
wholly despicable.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-10-19
BALANCE OF TRADE.

When you begin talking to these prohibit
tionists about their legaizcd rascality, you are
met with volume of jargon, uttered in the
most solemn manner, as if it were the pro
foundest wisdom, and you are silcnced and
confounded by technicalities that are as in
comprehensive to you as they are to the peo-
pie who use them.
1t is said that all learning consists in giving
names to facts. Knaves understanding this
closely initiate the philosopher; and cover
their shams with high sounding titles that con-
found honest men. Thus, when you attempt
to discuss your right to sell your produce in
the market that pays the best prices, you are
met by tho assertion that the balance of trade
is against u.s. and my individual profit is the
nations ruin, and the chap uttering this looks
as solemn as a bull, and as solid as a grind
stone. 1t is perfectly ludicrous, when you
sift out the meaning, to find that the sentence
so solemnly uttered begins in an insult and
ends in lie 1t insults your understanding,
and misrepresents the fact.
l don't ask what the fellow means. for that
were waste of time. He probably don't
know himself But what is the meaning of
that magical term "balance ?" Well, I'll tell
YOU 1t means deducting at home the value
of your exports from the value of your i'm
ports, and the result is called the balance, or
balance of trade, and really means the profits
of the transaction.
That is, to illustrate, you take carload of
wheat to Cincinnati, and bring back in ex-
change car>load of groceries. Now deduct
the value of your wheat in Logan county from
the value of your groceries, and the difference
makes the balance. And ifyou have brought
back in value more than you took away, you
have made profitable exchange. But this is
the balance of trade that is to ruin US. 1t
will ruin the country. Well, we like that sort
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-10-19

- The keeuest abuse of our enemies will
not hurt US so much in the estimation of the
discerning, as the iDjudicious praise of our
friends.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-10-19
P0RFI0AL.
HEAVIER.


IsHeaven place where pearly streams
Glide over silver saudi
Like childhood's rosy daszling dreams
OF some far fairy land
is Heaven 4 cline where diamond dews
Glitter on fadeless AOwerss
And mirth and music ring aloud
From aramanthine bowers:
Ah, no; not such, not such is Heaven.
Surprising far all these;
Such cannot be the guerdon given
Mans wearied soul to please.
For saint and sinner here Fellow
Such vain to be have proved;
And the pure spirit viii despise
Whate'er the sense hath loved.
There we shall dwell with Sire and Son,
And with the mo- her maid,
And with the HoiT Sptrits one;
In glory -liko arfayefa - --2-a-------
And not TO one created thing
Shall our embrace be given;
But all our joy shall be in God;
For only God il Heaven.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-10-19

Brigham Young now has 6S children
The roll is called every morning at breakfast.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-10-19
BOOTS AND SHOES AT NO. "a.

STOVES! STovES!! STOVES Hive have
~ just received a stock of Cook Stoves, Base Burn
ing and other Heating Stoves, and those in want
would do well to look stock before purchasing
elsewhere. McCURDY & DUKE.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-10-19

the American eagle scars aud screams, and the
star spangled banner waves in triumph, aud all
that sort of thing, is an agricultural region.
The millions that have opened for themselves
a position among the nations of the earth, have
built up from the ground From ocean to
ocean, from lakes to the Gulf, we have world
created for agriculttre
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-10-19

" us SpeC1al pChChNi Ca
cept the agricultural interest 1t had no ring,
no lobby there. 1t had no oily -tongued men
nor painted women No bottles of wine we're
cracked for its benefit, and scarcely Con-
gressman dared lift his voice in its behalf
And this while not only every article you wear
every article into which iron or copper en-
ters, is heavily taxed, not to support the Gov
ernment Qor none of such tax ever reaches
the Treasury but your tea coffee, sugar and
even salt is burthened with taxation, that the
Government may subsiss. The whole thing
is barefaced swindle. Voice: That's
the truth."] Yes, that's the Gods truth,
though l utter it. [Laughter.1
The worst part of this is, that while it
cheats the farmer and demoraizes our Cow
ernment, it builds up moneyed aristocracy.
Of all aristocraces, the moanest and most
heartless is moneyed aristocracy.
can respect man who has pedigree, as
I admire horse or Durham bull on account
of the pedigree, but brainless scoundrel
who assaults you with his money bags, fills
me with wrath and disgust. The American
manufacturer is of this sort. While we are
groaning under the burthen of heavy taxation,
fortunes are being realized, every year, that
put to shame the possessions of European
Princes, and this by men who add nothing to
the value Of our property, or to the stores of
our information.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-01-13
Commercial Intelligence.
SouTH-WEsrER OFFICE,

SOUTH w ESTERS OFFICE, I
/ Shreveport Jan. 49, 1859 j
! Tho mast week was rather better one for the JOB
bors than its predecessor One two of the leading
b,rses had as much as they could attend to. fester
day showed decided Improvement, and we trust is
barbnger Of coming harvest for the wholesale pnsf
ness The wagoners' trade as well as the retail, was
on the slim ORDER and hardly paid those VINO make II
their special business. For the movement OF cotton,
money can be had IN any amount on git-edge paper.
Small notes in currency not to be had In any CON
siderable amount
COTTON:
WEEKLY SUMMARY, BY GREGG MARTIN
Wednesday Evening, Jan. e-The market opened
this morning with moderate demand at 229 for good
ordinary and CSC for low mddling, closing dull with
downward tendency. Gold lS6tglS61a.
THURSDAY Evening, Jan. THE market opened this
morning weak at 22 for good ordinary and 22Sc. for
low middlng, closing sick with downward tendency.
Cola 136@l3G3s. II
Friday Evening, Jan. 6.-The market opened this
morning nominay at 22for good ordinary and 221IIc
for low middling closing with better demand at 2214
for good ordinary and 222lc for low mddling. Gold
l36@l3G1z.
Saturday Evening j an 9-Cotton market opened this
morning active at 2211222 for good ordinary and %
aye. for low middling. kilograms received during
the day showing some excitement in ether markets,
had corresponding effect upon own. We note
sales of good ordinary at 23@23Jl and low middlng
1919 024c, with tendency to higher gures, closing
cited and unsettled Gold weak at l36@1361z.
Monday Evening Jan. 11-Cotton market opened ac-
tive this morning, at 231EG23s for good ordinary, q
@24S for low miadling and for middling Owing
to the absence of kilograms the market closed quiet
Gold l3G@1S6tI.
Tuesday Evening Jan. 12-The market opened
tive this morning, at 235s 9232 for good ordinary and
24G2414c for low middng, but owing to the wires
naming down the market became excited, and irregu
lar at an advance of 114@34c. Gold l5G@l3614.
OFFICE OF r. II. LINDSAY, J
Cotton Factor and Comm ereial Broker,
Shreveport, tuesday Evening, Jan.l2.
The movement in the leading staple for the past
week has been Of activity both with factors and
buyers The supply being short Of the demand caused
prices to tend toward outside figures all cassifca
lions. Though we have been withoatnews since Sat
urday yet market has advanced. The advance for
the week has been folly on all grades Below
give the opening and closing rates, based low mid
ding:
q. S. Currency. Gold.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-01-13
Proceedings Of the Police Jury.

SHRESEPoRT January 5, 1861
At regular meeting of the Police Jury Of the Parish
on The 9Th and 5tl instant the following changes in
roads were ordained, viz: On the Greenwood and
Mansfield from the end of the lane dividing The lands
of MraW. a. Pegram, from the Widow Jones' as now
Travelled to its intersection With the old road the
plantatonof Mr.T I. Land.
The road formerly established public road, but
closed up for some years past, leaving the city limits
near Mr. Joseph HowelIs, and following the section
line nnt its.rkes the boundary of Mrs Pen
nes property, to be first class road thirty feet in
width @ss@5 I#A
The Collector Of parish taxes, W. ]. Sullivan, was
allowed until the next regular meeting, in April, to fin
ISL the collection Of the parish taxes.
Mr.sJohn w. Jones was appointed District Attorney
pro tenn for the parish of Caddo in accordance with
an act of the Legislature of this State, approved Sep
TENDER %, 1868.
The President Of the Police Jury authorised to
mature some arrangement if possible, wiah the city
government whereby portion Of the Peabody eduea-
tionaI fund offered under certain conditions,
may be secured TO shis city.
The existing arrangement with the Shreveport In
rarY for the Of INDECENT persons, is continued
until other means may be adopted 4. .
resolution memorialise the Legislature, solicit
ing s1oooo0to build charity hospital Shreveport,
was adopted
The BAY OF the CLERK Of the Police Jury Fas raised
to seventy five dollars per month in consequence OF the
duties demanded OF him.
K Adjourned to meet again on the second Monday Of
February next ROB.Y MARIE, Clerk.