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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-02-09
Hard Times for the Farmers.

There is no use in Disgusting the fact that
money is decidedly scarce among the farmers
as a general thing. For some years past
many of them have invested their surplus
earnings in Bonds and Stocks of various
kinds, and now they find themselves quite
short of ready cash with which to pay their
taxes and their debts. They do not feel like
selling their grain at present priccs-Whcat
at so and Corn at $l-aud if they did, the
millcrs have no money to pay them the cash,
and they think they may as we'll have their
grain in their barns as their note or due bill
in their pockets. Then again, hundreds of
farmers have no grain to sell. The last rye
crop was failure, and the wheat docs not
thresh near so we'll as many people thought
it would last harvest. The corn crop was
good one, but they need that to feed their
stock. Taking all these causes together,
money is as decidedly scarce amongst the
farmers just now as honesty or patriotism
amongst the thoving Radical politicians at
Washington and Harrisburg When they
como to the banks to borrow few hundred
dollars, they are told that they "havo their
hands full to accommodate their regular GUS
toners" and away they go to borrow from
some private individual, at 10, II and . per
cent. This is the case in our county, and we
suppose the same state of things exists else
where. We have heard farmers say that they
''have not been so poor as they are now, in
ten years" These are not the good times
that we were promised before the election
That's sure. If Seymour had been elected,
all the blame for this would have been put
upon his shoulders. "It's a poor rule that
won't work both WAYS"
GAHeu{o.rn Democrat
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-02-09
The Holy Land.

The Chicago Journal has a correspondent
who is strOlling through the Holy Land and
Palestine. He is not particularly impressed
with it's present state, whatever its past may
have been He says: II have not seen ii
wagon road in Palestine. Even the stones
and timber for building the houses in Jeru-
salem must be brought into the city upon tho
backs of cameis and donkcys and the roads
over which Abraham, DaRid, Christ and tho
Apostles once travelled are but paths winding
over the rocks and around the base of sterile
mountains In fact the whole land, said TO
have been so beautiful, is now but n rocky,
barren waste think | have seen more good
land in one square mile in Iowa or Illinois
than in all Palestine. Much Of the country
is occupied by the Bedouin Arabs, and for the
privilege of visiting the river Jordan and Dead
Sea their Sheik requires 50 SO from each per-
son. For this amount he sends 4 guard Of
Arabs with you. The population of Jeru-
salem is said to be but 1900" The cores
pondent, upon this fact, moralizes thus -
"While looking at the city as it now stands,
with narrow streets filed with dogs, Arabs
and filth, it is hard to realize that it was once
the home of more than one million human
beings, and the proud metropolis of mighty
nation. While looking out of the window at
the Mosque of Omar, where the Turk bears
rule, / can but ask myself the questions, is it
possible that on that spot stood the temple Of
Solomon Is it there that David held his
court +? The pages of history answer, yes
That spot is Mount Moriah. Upon that ground
stood that Temple who's glory filed the whole
Garth"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-02-09

TAKING UP TREEs.-The following rela-
tive to taking up trees for transplanting, ac-
cords with the views we have often expressed,
but they cannot be repeated too often; they
were given at a recent meeting Of aSEieultut.,
lists at New Haven.
"An enormous amount Of money is lost TO
tree purchasers from rude and unskiliful ta>
king up. Trees are often torn up by the
roots, as if the trunk and branches were the
one thing necessary, and the roots superfuoes.
The proper way is, to open trench on each!
side Of the tree with common spadef
lug He cdye toieords d,e tree, 50 as not to cfoss
a root. These tTepches should be Ear enough
from the tree to avoid the main roots, and
deep enough to 60 below all except the tap
root, which may be cut or, This being 1aRs,
the tree may be pulled up its roots
entire"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-02-09
: a very amiable and modest widow lady

"A very amiabIe and modest widow lady
lived in certain county. Soon after hOr
husband had paid the debt of nature, leaving
her his Iegatee, claim was brought against
the estate by his brother, and process was
served upon her by the sheriff of the county,
who happened to be a widower of middle age.
She was much alarmed. and meeting with
female friend, she exclaimed, with agitation
"What do YOU think the sheriff has been
after me-" WELL" said the considerate la
dy. with perfect coolness, che is a very fine
man" but he says he has an attachment
for me" replied the widow. "Well, have
long suspected that he was attached to you,
NV dear" "But you don't understand he
saws l must 90 to court" "0l that's quite
another affair, my child; don't you go so far
as that-it is his place to come and court you"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-02-09
PORTICAL.
THE sERaEANT's STORY.

BY CHARLES pINITRv.
Our armyIay
At break of day
fall league from the foe away;
At set of sun,
The battle done,
We chcered our triumph dearly won.
Not strong were
If strength there be
In numbers only. But the free
Are strong to do
Whose hearts are true,
Though many strive against the lew;
All night before
We marked the roar
or hostile guns that on us bore;
And here and there
The fitful blare
OF sudden buglcs sTIiotc the a'rs
No idle word
The quiet stirred
Among US as the morning ncaTcd;
And brows were bent
As silent went
Unto its post each regiment.
Blank broke the day,
AM wan and gray
The drifting clouds went on their way;
So sad the morn
Our coIors torn
Upon the ramparts drooP'd torlorn
AT early sun
The vapUrs dun
Were lifted by nearer gun.
At stroke of nine
Auspicious sign!-
The sun shonc out dIvng the line.
Then loud and clear
From cannonCer
And rihcmen arose cheer;
For as the gray
hIists cleared away
We saw the charging foes array.
. bo,,
The yelling horde.
While all her guns responsive roarcd!
In that wild hell
No man can tell
Who lived or died, or stood or fell
To left and right,
From hei ght to height,
The hungry cannon urged the fight,
nd in tho whack
Ofbsttie's track
Sharp cleft the rifles ceaseless crack.
So long, blood dyed,
Our guns we piled
So long the stubborn foe replied
Till breast 10 breast
Their lines we pressed
Beyond the rcd hills flaming crest.
Then IN the van
From man 90 man,
4 quickly gathering rumOr ran;
From rank to rank
"Hurrah, boys! Jackson on their flank :"
What fate bcfcll
Let stUry tell.
When jackson struck with shot and 6hcll:
Hut we'll we knew
What work to do
When all our charging hugles blew.
Our army lay
AT break of day
full league from the foe away;
At set of sun,
The battle done,
We chccred our triumph dearly won.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-02-09

LossoF CHILDREN.-Thosew who have new
er passed through this fiery furnace, which
tries the inmost heart, cannot sympathize with
bereaved parents whose hearts bleed over their
children dead. To describe the anguish
which rends their hearts as they gaze upon
the loved forms on whom their fondest hopes
and aspirations had rested so firmly, now cold
and lifeless in their coffin home, would require
a pen dipped in the very essence of the sub
limest sorrow itself None but the parents
can feel it, and none but those who have
mourned like them, can sympathize with those
who mourn the death of their childaen. The
loss no power on earth can dring back and
place them again beneath their parents loving
gaze and fond care. From earth they have
taken their final departure, never, never to
return. The little chair they occupied, the
little plate and knife and fork they used, will
be to them of service no more-but merely
lonely mementoes of their existence. The
patter OF their little feet upon the floor, and
the music of their sweet voices, will greet the
parents ear never again on earth. All will
be a recurrence of all that is dreary and dis.
NAL. But hope, pIumed by religion, points
to happy meeting in another and better
world.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-02-09

An Ohio editor is getting particular
about what he eats. Hear him: The wo-
man who made the butter which we bought
last week, is respectfully requested to exer-
else more judgment in proportiouing the in
gradients. The last batch had too much hair
in for butter, and not quite enough for wa
terfall There is no sense in making your
self bald headed, if butter is 30 cents pound"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-02-09

-"uow old is you mammal p asked
Iove-smitten old bachelor Of the daughter of
the widow, who llAd encountered him. az
don't known, sir; mas age varies from about
forty. three to twenty-five" was the artless
reply aud the bachelor was disenehanted,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-02-09

An Irishpau was directed by lady of
large size to secure and pay for two seats in
stage coach, as she wanted comfortable room
in riding. The fellow returned and said, "I
have paid for the two seats you told me to
but as could not get but one for The inside
of the coach, took tother for the outside"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-02-09
MISCELLANEOUS.
Anecdote Of Thomas F. Marshall.

The Hon. Thomas +. Marshall, of Ken
lucky, once a prince of good fellows, was de-
Tending man charged with murder in Jessa
mine county. Judge Lush presiding. The
testimony against the prisoner was strong,
and Tom struggled hard on the cross>exami>
nation, but to little purpose, for the old Judge
was infexible in his determination to rule
out all improper testimony offered on the part
of tho defence At last Tom worked HIM
self into high state of excitement, and re-
marked that Jesus Christ was convicted
upon just such rulings Of the court that tried
him"
"Clcrk," said the Judge, Center fine of
ten dollars against Mr.. Marshall"
"Well, this is the first time ever heard of
anybody being fined for abusing Pontius Pi-
late" was the quick response of Tom.
Here the Judge became very indignant,
and ordered the clerk to enter another hne OF
twenty dollars.
Tom arose with that peculiar, mirth pro-
voking expression that no one can initiate,
and addressed the court with as much gravity
as circumstances would permit, as follows:
''If your Honor plcases, as good citizen, L
l feel bound to obey the order of this court,
and intend to do so in this instance; but as
[ don't happen to have thirty dollars about
me. [ shall be compelled to borrow it from
some friend, and see no one present whose
confidence and friendship l have so long en-
joyed as your Honor's, l make no hesitation
in asking the small favor of a loan for a few
days, to square up the amount of the fines
that you have caused the clerk to enter
against me-"
This was a stumper The Judge looked
at Tom and then at the clerk, and finally
said :,
"Clerk, remit Mr.. Marshall's fines the
State is better able to loose thirty dollars than
[ am"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-02-09

WHAT IS HISTORY WoRTu.-Who de-
serves the credit Of taking Fort Ticonderoga?
This question just now is exciting great at
tention among the Vermonters. According
te all the traditions Colonel Ethan Allen both
planned the expedition and captured the fort
rushing into it one fne May morning in 1775,
and demanding its surrender sin the name of
the Great Jehovah and the Continental Con-
gress." Now, after the lapse of nearly cen
fury, comes irrcverent, prying inqusitive New
Yorker, named De Costa, cites evidence to
show that Allen had nothing to do with the
project, further than to belong to the storming
party. 1t was ne says one Colonel John
Brown of Pittsiield, Mass, who first suggested
the idea Benedict Arnold was the chief COM
mandcr of the forces and as to demanding
the surrender of the fort in the manner COM
monty desiribed, Allen was an atheist who did
not believe in Jehovah, and no Continental
Congress had yet come into existence.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-02-09

NAPoLEoN's OPINION OF HIS MoTHER.-
At St Helena, he said 'My mother had a
grand character; force and elevation of soul,
and a noble pride. She watched with a So
licitude unexampled over the first impress
sions. Unworthy sentiments withered in her
presence She instructed her children only
in what was grand and elevated Falsehood
she held in adherence, and every other trait
which indicated base tendencies. She knew
how to punish and how to reward she
watched narrowly over every thing that con-
cerned her children"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-02-09
Planes
GOLD MEDAL FOR 1sG7
Has just been awarded to
CHARLES NJ. SITE FF,

FOr tho hest Planos now H,"D oVcF 1aI.II'IU' c.
pLiIadclphia and New York Pianos by the
MARYLAND INSTITUTE.
Oer,rE ANp W. No. I NURTH LIBERTY
g. near Baltimore street, BALTIMORE, MD.
C,T,EFF,S PIANOS have all tho latest mp-'Ivc-
- ,ncI,ts including the AGRAFFE TREBLE,
iv,rv Fronts, and the Improved French Action,
fnIIv warranted for Fire Years, with the privilege
of exchange within II months II not en- tIrcS salts
T,ctory to purchaser.
Second hand Pianos and Parlor Organs always
on hand, from $50 to $40
Cen. H. F.. Lee, Lexington, Virg inia Gen.
Tntt. Ransom. Wilmington, n. c: John Burns,
t:,,rI.stown Thos II. Isbell of jefferson county,
/ n Barns of Clarke county, Mrs. Schwartswcl-
der Mozart Musical Association OF winchester
TERMS LIBERAL. \ call is solicited.
Ap-H IA 1850. Il. Oct. J.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-02-09

-"John did you over bet on horse race?"
"No, but have seen my sister Bet On an old
mare :"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-02-09
EDWARD C. FREEL,
a CIV at Law

PRACTICES in the Courts of JEFFERSOHi
L BERKELEY, and MORGAN Countics: lie
will have the advantage Of consultation with ana
advice of Mcssrs. GREEN * UCAS, in all bust
ness entrusted to him.
g. Office, opposite Entcr's Hotel Shepherds
town West Va.
NnvClucr 6, lS6T-u-
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: Subscribe for the !SpIt ef J.1eTson.
The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1869-08-11
TIE RADICALS AGAINST CHINESE INN

The RADICALS AGAINST CHINESE IMMI-
GRATIoN.-As the Times foretold, Radical
ism is becoming to rebel against the project
to introduce Chinese labor in the South.
One agrarian Radical who runs newspaper
in this city wishes the South divided up
among Yankees and others, and announces
that the Southern people must hoe their own
cotton and raise their own cane.
The trouble is really that Chinese labor
will tend to unsettle Cuffee and SambO, who
are wanted in the South, not to hoe cotton
and sugar cane but to elect Radical candi-
dates to office. The Asiatic, less a thief.
and more industrious and reliable than the
negro, will supplant the latter. The intro
duction of 1O. 900 Cinnamon anywhere in the
South will drive out 1000 or 1000 good Rad
ical voters, who will have to immigrate to
Iowa, where Radicalism is. already sufficient
ly powerful, and where no more niggers are
wanted.
The assertion of the Radical Post that
Southern planters must learn to work with
their own hands ought to be put into the
Reconstruction or military acts of Con-
eress. To do so would be to do something
no more impudent and absurd than has been
done at every step of the passage of the
measures of reconstruction.
[Chicago Times
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Poetry.
1 WILL ARISE.
BY HORTENsYA.

Upward is my pathway leading,
Up to glory and to fame,
And ambition softly whispers.
Telling Of an honofed name. 3 n ~ rAdfi
Though the way is dark and rugged, g85 I.
Higher still my spirit flies,
Looking to the hills of glory. $50
Crying still, l will arise.
There are hurels to be gathered.
There are prizes to be won,
And hx my gaze undaunted
Eagle-like upon the sun.
Never shrinking from the contest,
Never yielding to despair
Z 81 e &c s6oye me.
With im1nortcliis growing there.
True, my upward path is thorny,
True, the bfiars an the way,
: While the cloudfall hovers over, -
Shutting ont each sunny ray. ,s
But when shadows hover darkly,
will dream of mornings dew, Z Hzf
When the briArs all the pathway,
viii struggle bravely through.
Yet know that many sunbeams
Will above my pathway shine,
And amid their light my spirit
Never will in darkness pine.
While one star Of hope Ia cleaning
Softly mid life's frowning skies.
To the mountain heights abo-e me-
Pressing on, Twill arise.
Others have passed up before me,
Up the thorny road to fame
And follow in their footsteps
With high and noble aim - -
To the will of grand endeavor,
Heaven nee success denies;
Failing once. l cry 'ResurEam.,'
Upward still will arise.
Disappointments throug my pathway.
Flowers wither in my grasp,
The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1869-08-11

The fluid extract of lobelia, when applied
10 moquito bites, entirely and almost in
stantly puts stop to their itching.
The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1869-08-11

ADVANTAGES OF LEARNING A Trade
The advice of Benjamin Franklin to give
every child trade by which he can earn a
living, if necessary. comes of an experience
older than his. In some countries this has
been the law; in others,a common custom.
St. Paul, though educated in the law at the
feet of Gamaliel. also acquired the impor-
tant oriental handicraft of tent maker, by
which he was able to earn his living while
prosecuting. his mission. 1t is a good and
wise thing to do. You may be able to leave
your children fortunes; but ''riches take to
themselves wings.r You may give them
finished educations, aud they may be gifted
with extraordinary genius; but they may be
placed in situations where no education and
no talent may be so available as some hum
BILE, honest trade, by which they can get
their living and be useful to others.
The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1869-08-11

Lisbon, Juiy 23.-A Rio Janeiro steamer
brings Bunenos Ayeres dates to the 2lst.
Rebellion in different parts of Paraguay con-
tinues.
Madrid, July 23.-The Generals and
other officers recently arrested for fomen-
ting insurection have been exiled to the
Canary Islands. 3''
Sickles has arrived. Il 90r+ aa
The Times of India reports the cheerful
ncws that owing to the frequency Of deaths
among travellers by the East Indian Rail
way the board of directors have resolved to
lay in supply of coffins at every station
along the line. ,r
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CARLIST INSURlECTION
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Wife to tightually slight husband. II
wish whisky kcost ten thousand dollars a
drink" Husband, commiseratively, If it
did, my dear. you would be wretchedly
poor woman by to morrow night" 5t..
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INTERESTING FE'N CUBA
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One of the best mechanics in the rake
factory at Mount Holly. Vermont, is blind
man named Warren. He can adjust the
most complicated machinery, and perform
any kind Of labor required in the establish
The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1869-08-11

b. Warmoth, of Louisiana. proposes to mi
grate back to his native Illinois, when his
carpet bag governorship comes to an end,
providing certain indictments expire by the
statue of limitations i'm time.
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The Southern Monthly Maga.i inc is a
new enterprise started by Campbell 4
Co.. of this city. 1t is home venture.
and we should try to support it fer the
honor of Southern literature, but asid., from
this it deserves success, because it is we'll
managed and worth the money asked for it.
Messrs. Krull & Dickey, the we'll known
booksellers and stationers, No. LOG Canal
street, will receive subscriptions for tie new
magazine and fill orders for other articles in
their line. Yours truly,
TIN LNTuwATER,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-07-03
Adv VERTIsEMENTS.
sHEREFF,s SALE.

NJ OTIeB Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT By
1N virtue Of an execution Issued out Of the Cir
cult Court of The State Of Oregon for Linn county
on the 25d day Of June. 1869, to me directed and
delivered in favor Of James NJ Chtrchill. Admin
istrator Of Lewis Churchill deceased, and against
W. W. Parrish and Mary L. Parrish, J. G. Mrn-
deDbail and Catherine MendenhaII for til surn n
81 l6S GG IN y. s. gold COIN. interest and costs.
have. this 18th day Of June, 1869 levied on thg
following described real estate and all the appur-
tepances thereunto belonging. to-wit.
Commencing at point % feet west Of the north
east corner Of lot No. in Block No. 10, and
running thence west the south line Of fTst
street 25 feet; thence south parallel With the east
line Of sad Block 100 feet; thence east ON the
north line If tho alley rs feet; thenee noY,b - :
parallel linG with the said east line Of snid Block
100 feet 20 be placs Of beginning
And also the following described Lots with shs
appurteDaDces thereto belonging. to- wit; Begin
nitg at the Southeast corner Of Bloch No, 1g irs
tie Bistefn addition Of the Town Of albany AZ
known and described upon the Recorded Man oy
Plat of faid Town Of Albany, County Of Linn.
State OF Oregon, and running thence along the
East bne of saib Blosk 80 feet thence West I3Z
feet; thence South 30 feet; thence East &C feet :
thence South 100 feet thence East ge feet 10 tbsr
place 81 beginning, including two Lots more or
iefs. Also the following described Lots with ths.
appurtonaDcss thereto beIonafng. to.vit !; Com.
mencing Ut the NORTH west corner Of Block No. IS.
IN the Eastern addition 20 the Cifv of Albany
Og'n.. - designated upon the Town Plat Of The
satne thence East oD ibe North line Of said Block
IOV feet to ibe eorneref Maxi North west corner
thence south {" the eeEtsT Of said Bleek AZ the,
lire running L. W. thence West 1Ge feet 10 the.
II tine Of said blcck; thence North on yaf4 ~ line
of said Ijlock % the piee Of beginning. And aI.
50 the following tetefibei ir,t with The appunreu>
anees thereto belonging saIjeet 10 mortgage in
| iaT9T Of William Cra@ford, Or ffly-one feet in
widtb, 0a ~ tac East ride II Lot 40 in Block
No. three lsj IN said City of Albany, County Of
Liam, State gf Oregon and on
4ae.ofay, tic 27M dey Of Juig, 1869,
| at O'Clock r. r., IN front Of The ceor uouse
door. IN tic city If albany Linn county Oregon !,
VII sll tbs aboye described property for casl,
! IN hand IN United state. goId coin, TO satisfy
gaid execution interest and eosts AZ public outcry
| 70 the higbsst aud best bidder.
Dated this 18th day of jung, 4. +. 1870,
| yfn4Jw5 x. A. fRYfKg,
Sheriff Of Linn County. Oregon.