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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-06-09

WE WILL PAY AGENTS a salary of $35
w per week or allow large commission to
sell our Inventions. Address J. w. FRINK
Il co. Marshall, Mich.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-06-09
Helmbold's Fluid Extract Bachu

Is the great specific for Universal Lassa-
tude, Prostration, SC.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-06-09

A TTENTI0N
" SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS
PRICES REDUCED,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-11-01
MISCELLANEOUS.
"True Dnnoan,u

There was once little boy named Duncan!
The boys used to call him True Duncan, !" bes
cause he would never tell lie. One day, du-
ring dinner hour, he was playing with an axe
in the schooyard, and while he was ehoppiug
a stick, the masters cat Old Tabby, came
along. Duncan let axe fall right on poor Tab.
by and instantly killed the pretty creature.
What to do he knew not She was the
masters pet. aud used to sit on the cushion al
his side, while he was hearing the lessons
Duncan stood and looked at the poor dead
animal. His face grew red, and tears stood
in his eyes. All the boys came running UP,
and every one had something to say. One of
them was heard whispering to the others thus:
"Now boys, we shall see whether Duncan
can't make up fb as we'll as the rest Of US"
mot he,'' said Tom Pooley, who was Dun.
cans friend. mot he; I'll warrant you,
Duncan will be true as gold"
John Jones stepped up, and said, "Here
boys, I'll just fling her into the alley, and wo
eau tell Mr.. Cole that the butchers dog killed
her; you know he nearly worried her to death
last week"
Some of tho boys thought this would do
very we'll But Duncan looked quite angry
His cheeks swelled, and his face grew redder
than before. "No !" said he "Do. Do you
think would tell lie? 1t would be a lie
a LIEw Each timo he used the word his
voice grew louder.
Then he gently took up the poor thing in
his arms and carried her into the school,
room. The boys followed to see what would
happen.
The master looked up and said. 'NWhat il
this =? my poor Tabby killed? Who could
have done me such an injury?
All were silent for little while. As soon
as Duncan could get his voice ho said
"Mr. Cole, am very sorry, but this is the
truth-I killed poor Tabby Indeed, sir.
am very sorry. ! ought to have been more
careful, for saw her rubbing her side against
the log. l am more sorry than can tell you,
sir"
Every one expected to see Mr.. Cole get very
angry, take down his rattan, and give Duncan
sound thrashing. But instead of this, he
put on pleasant smile, and said
duncan, you are brave boy ] saw and
heard all that passed in the yard, from my
window above. | had rather lose hundred
cats than miss such an example of truth and
honor in my schOol. Your best reward il
what you now feel in your own conscience
but beg you to accept this handsome PEN
knife as a token of my appreciation"
Duncan took out his handkerchief, and
wiped his eyes.
The boys could not restrain themselves any
longer; and when Tom Pooley cried. "Three
cheers for True Duncan" they all joined and
made the school house ring with hearty
hurrah.
The master then said, 'My boys, am glad
you know what is right aud that you approve
of it though am afraid you could not have
done it. Learn from this time that nothing
can make lie necessary. Suppose Duncan
had taken your evil advice and come to me
with lie it would have been instantly de-
tected, and instead of the honor Of truth. be
would have only the shame of falsehood."
Rec. Il. Ne0ton, d. d.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-11-01

MosBY on THE FRENCH AND PRUssIAH
wAR.-There could be no better commentary
upon the utter imbecility of the French mill
tary management than the fact Of the unin-
terrupted use which the PrussiaDs are suf-
fered to make of the railways between Paris
and the Rhine. According to the last ae-
counts IL will be noticed that the heavy siege
guns are being transported by rail-a work
which without the aid Of steam power would
take weeks instead of hours. How long
would these facilities be permitted to the Ger
mans if France had within her ranks such
bold raiders as Stuart, Wilson, Forrest, Grier-
son, Mosby, or Fitzhugh Lee Mosby, wri-
ting to friend in this city, says:
"With thousand picked cavalrymen,
could give employment to oue-third of the
Prussiau army simply in watching thei. long
lines of communication"
This sounds rather boastfnl, bat we verify
believe he could do it. To keep open lines
extending three hundred and fifty miles into
an enemy's country, with such dashing lead
ers as those we have mentioned to contend
against, would give the Germans about all thsl
business they wanted.--N. ?. Commercial 2
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-11-01
A SCRAP OF HISTORY.
From the New York Sun.

On the surrender of Gen. Lee at Appo-
mattox Court House, he made an arrangement
with Gen. Grant to use his influence to secure
the immediate surrender of all rebel authority.
BY this arrangement Grant was to proceed to
Washington and ascertain the views of our
Government and the terms, If any, that would
be accorded should the Confederate States
Government at once abandon further resist
ance and surrender its armies. Lee was to
return to Richmond, and there wait the result
of Grants mission to Washington. On re-
ceiving which he was to be permitted to pass
through the lines and convey the ultimatum to
jeff. Davis, and secure his assent to it. The
assassination of President Lincoln, however,
deferred the consummation of Grants purpose
in visiting Washington, and the subsequent
surrender of Johnston's army in North Caro-
lima, and the collapse of the rebellion in its
organized character, rendered the further
prosecution of the mission unnecessary
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-11-01

IhS OAHGA " AAS ASAN 80
HDoRs. ARMY NORTHERN VIRGINIA,
April 10, 1865.
After four years of arduous service, marked
by unsurpassed courage and fortituge, the
Army of Northern Virginia has been COM
PEELED to yield to overwhelming numbers and
resources. need not tell the survivors of so
many hard-fought battles, who have remained
steadfast to the last, that have consented to
this result from no distrust of them, but feel
ing that valor and devotion could accomplish
nothing that could compensate for the loss
that would have attended the continuation of
the contest. I have determined to avoid the
useless sacrifice of those whose past services
have endeared them to their countrymen.-
By the terms of the agreement, officers and
men can return to their homes, and remain
there until exchanged.
You will take with you the satisfaction that
proceeds from the consciousness of duty faith.
fully performed, and earnestly pray that a
merciful God will extend to you His blessing
and protection. With an unceasing admira,
ton of your constancy aud devotion to your
country and grateful remembrance of your
kind and generous consideration of myself,
bid you an affectionate farewell.
GSigned r. E. LEE,
General
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-11-01
20 TERMS OF ADvERTIsINrs -
PORTICAE.
tFrosu the Memphis AvaIanehe.l
THE DEATH OF ROBERT E. LEE,


He DEATH OF ROBERT e. LEE.
Come tidings sad and mournful
Throughout our sunny land.
Changing sunshine into shadow.
For the noblest Of his band
The hero, soldier. christiAn-
Has sunk to Deaths repoRe,
And the full heart OF HE PeoPle leels----
This keenest Ofits woes.
From the seaehOret to the mouStains,
wall, rs from the tomb,
A vail of unfeigned SORROW comes
Filling the land with gloom.
Zen the surges dash IN anguish
Against the pebbled shore,
Aud the winds are signing piteously
For the great man, now more.
No morel He'll live fareveri i, p.
His fame shall never die;
His noble form is buried
hut HE souls beyond the sky.
And the army of the angels
About him gRthsr round, r--- -
And his smile, as on the battle -6eid,
lnsPires joyful sound.
OF all the earth, the pureat ri
Has joined the ranks above
That army without banners,
OfeternRl peace and love. --t..--
No wonder that they cheer him
That angel host on high, , % ~
For many OF CHS boys" are there
He led to victory. NfF %
Alas! and it is even true,
The gallant LES Is dead,
The man 80 loved and hOnor'd,
For whom our tears are shed. ~ -.r- =
Hut will never fade his virtues.
Nor HE works 50 aobly done :, ~ z-ss .A,. ~,
They will but glow the brighter
With the settiag Of each sun.
Well may's thou weep, oh n1iden. IS ~
Blend thy sobbing with the sea- 7zsf7 :. -
And the voice Of the winds diatrcsaful
At the death of Robe ri Lee ii. s.a
Well may'st the tear bedev thy cheek
hou veteran of yore, - ,.
1 who with thSt great and matehiess man !.
The brunt OF battle bore.
The noblest Of your race il gone,
Noble beyond compare, .a--f -r
And cen the wOrld's great voice, subduej
BreaIhes for him prayer.
Speaks his virtues far and wide,
An exemplar for cv'ry CLINE.
Where. throughout countless ages,
Will live his deeds sublime
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-11-01

The hotel keepers abroad say that their
first floors are always occupied by fools, prin-
ces, or Americans.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-11-01

The man who lost four wives and mar
ried fifth, simply carried out four-gone
conclusion.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-11-01

How to be happy-read your own pa.
per, and not your neighbor's.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-11-01

The nation which produces most mar
riages must be fascination.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-11-01

"HOPEWELL MILLS"

TNHE undersigned desires 10 inform the citizens in
L the vicinity of"HOPEwELL MILLS" other
wise known as 'Strider's Mills,'' that having Sc
cured the services of class Miller he is pre-
pared do all kinds of Grinding the shortest
tice and in the best manner. Flour and Meal al
ways hand. EUGENE BAKER.
August 90, lS70-H.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-11-01
BARBER SALOON
DURHAM CATTLE.

THE subscriber has at all times for sale. Tho
i rough-bred Short. Horn Durham Cattle, of the
purest European and Kentucky Pedigree. He has
now on hand and for SALE Six Eight
PURE BLOOD YOUNG BULLS,
ranging from six months TO two years old of fine
quality and appearance. His Cattle may all be
found recorded IN the American Short Horn Herd
Book JAS. NJ. RANSOM,
CharIestown, Jefferson county, W. Va.
AuGust %. IS7O-3m.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-11-01
VIM. -Knabe & Co.,
Manufacturers of
GRAND, SQUARE AND UPRIGHT
F-rtes.

H1ano r. OK SSfos
wARERoUMs,
No. $50 w. Baltimore st. near EutaW,
BALTIMORE, Md.
rNhese Instruments have been before the Public for
i nearly Thirty years. ard upon their excellency
Rione attained AN usPUEcHAsED Pre- EMtSENck'
which pronounces them unequaled. Ihelr
combines great power sweetness and hne singing
quality, as well great purity OF lntonation' and
evenncss through the entire scnle. Their
TOUCH
Is plant and elastic, and entirely free from the
Stiffness found in many Pianos III
WORKMANSHIP
they are uaexceIled, using none but the very hest
SEASONED MATERIAL, the large capital employed IN
our business enabling to keep continually an I'M
mense stock of lumber, &c, on hand
CO. All our Square Pianos have our New Improved
'Overstrung scale and the Agraffe Treble.
We would call special attention to our late I'M
proyeInents in
GRAND PIANOS AND SQUARE GRANDS,
PArESTEp AUGUST II, 1866,
Which bring the Piano nearer perfection than nae
yet been attained.
Every Piano Fully Warranted for Years.
Sole Wholesale A gency for CARHART & NEED
HAMS Celebrated PARLoR ORGASs and CHURCH
HARMoSIUMs.
No. $50 West Baltimore St, near Eutaw
April 26, Is7D-Iy BALTIMORE.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-11-01
CHARLEST0WN FEMALE SEMINARY.
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY.

ALEX. MARTIN, D. D., PREsIDENTI
With full cQrps of Professors.
Opened but recently for purposes Of instruction,
" this Institution has already attained very ex.
tcnsive range of patronage and support
1t pos sesses the finest grounds and buildings in
the State.
Glasses formed in all the regular Departments
of Collegiate ami Scientific Study.
Special advantages for thorough acquisition of the
Modern Languages, the Study of Geology, and
other branches in the interest Of Agriculture
Chemistry taught according to the now and only
correct system.
Teachers Glass every Spring Torn.
Available Cabinet and Apparatus.
Tuition, from SI5 to Se4 per year.
FALL TERM begins September 7th; Winter, De-
cembcr 9th Spring, March 2lst.
Commencement, June 18th.
o. Send for Catalogue.
GEO c. C.STCRGISS,
Secretary Board of Regeuts.
Morgantown, w. Va, August l6, ls7O-ly.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-11-01

TRY Walkers Vinegar Bitters. for sale by
l. W. S. MASON.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-11-01
BALTIMORE CARDS.
SEVEN GOLD MEDALS
Have just been awarded TO
CHARLES NJ. STIEFF,

GHARLES NJ. STIEFF,
AZ tie different Fairs held in the South, in oeto-
hnr md Noyember 1863, for the best Pianos, over
eight different New York, Philadelphia and Balti
more Pianos.
.orr1cx AND wARERooM. No. NORTH LIBERTY ST.,
BALTIMORE, MD.
e,TIEFF's PIANOS have all the latest imgr.ve-
. ments. including the AGRAFFE TREBLE.
Ivory Frouts, and the Improved French Action
fully warranted for Fire Years, to purchasers
% Second hand Pianos and Parlor Organs always
on hand from $50 to S 800.
RffTes' who have our pianos en- IN Robt Ran.
som, wilmington, N. c.; Gcn. d II. Hill, Char
Iotte, N. C.; Gov John Letcher, Lexington, va !;
John Burns, W. Eby, John b. Packett, Andrew
AIdridge and Thos NJ. Isbell Jefferson Co., w: va:
Or Send for circular containing names OF sSO .S
persons in the South, who have purchased the
StiefPs Pianos since the war closed.
TERMS LIBERAL. A call solicited
March %, 1870,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-11-01
HIS LAST GENERAL ORDER.

conscience for the approval of his momentOus
decision.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-11-01

When the terms of surrender had been
agreed on, General Lee published the follow
ing order to his heroic troops:
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-11-01

Au5NR-n &cE ool,
CLARKE COUNTY, va,
BY P. H. WERS,
A Select Boarding anil Day School for Boys.
n HE session begins the SECOND MONDAY IN
SEPTEMBER. and closes tho Goth of JUNE,
with u recess OF ono week at Christmas.
The course OF instruction thorough and pr acti-
cal, embracing the usual branches of an English
and Classical Education.
o. For terms and other particulars, apply for
Circulars to p. II. POWERS,
Berryville, Clarke county, Va.
ADMINISTRATION. A ndrew Hunter, MS, W hitc,
Esq., Rev. W. 4. LeavcII.
August Is. 1870 5ul.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-30

The bill to regulate rank in the navy, in
troduced in the House Of Representatives on
Friday last, has many excellent features. 1t
proposes to restore to staff officers the rank
which Admiral PoRrsR has taken from them it
makes no increase or change Of pay; it reduces
the expenses Of the staff corps 100000 a year IN
pay alone, by reducing the number of the corps /;
and II establishes the titles Of Medical Director
Engineer Inspector, and the like. to obviate the
confusion which might arise from giving these
officers naval titles. 1t also expressly provides
thatcOmmandiDg officers shall take precedence
of all staff officers, and that no staff officer, by
virtue of his rank shall exercise command or
authority in any but the corps to which he be-
longs. This is the substance Of the bill. It is in
every way just and judiclous. If enacted, il will
not only restore harmony TO the navy, but tend
to increase the efficiency of the officers whose
standing il will determine.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-30

anything like that cost This is simply q
little gentle bumbug to cover the skilful
dodge by which the Ring retains control OF
this rich placer.
Again, the old Board exercised certain
supervision over the tax lists, and found
it profitable business to remit or re-
duce taxes under some circumstances.
This authority could not well be left
TO tho discretion Of those whom the Ring
know not and possibly TO the disadvantage
Of that philosophical combination. And
therefore, hid away in the depths of the tax
lcvy, we find q provision transferring the
authority to the Commissioners of Taxes
and Assessments, one Of the recently CON-
pleted Ring machines, TO which Is added q
new member to make its control more Sc
cure.
But perhaps the funniest feature Of the
tax levy is the provision creating Board of
Auditors Of county accounts, consisting OF
the Mayor, Comptroller, and present Presi-
dent of the Board of Supervisors. Why the
present PresidentH He mry not be mem
pSi vi tno new bOhiuj inuy hOb hOiu my peD
lie Office when his present term expires II
the bill means that WALTER Roche shall
be member of this new Auditing Board,
why does il not say sol What connection
has the present President Of the Board OF
Supervisors with the future Board2 Did the
Ring fear the introduction of one strange
man into Board the other two members of
which are already willing instruments in its
hands2
The Hon. WILLIAM NJ. TWEED made some
enemies last fall by his injudicious appoint
ment, through the Board of Supervisors, Of
a majority of Republicans as clerks Of the
Police and District Courts. He now takes
from the new Supervisors the appointment
of court attendants, except in these particu.
lar courts, and confers 1t upon the Comp
troller, who also has authority to tx their
compensation. This would indicate fear
that the Young Democracy might not follow
the example of the great Tammany leader,
and pay off Republican debts with offices.
Therefore the Offices must be kept within
control 10 be doled out where they will pay
the Ring the best.
Altogether II will be seen that the Ring
manifest an unmstakablc dread of the new
Board Of Supervisors, and have taken time
by the forelock to strip it of power, and re-
tain its patronage and pickings within the
grasp of those who have SO long ruled the
city and county of New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-30

The number and aggregate length of sub
marine telegraph cables, laid and about to be laid
are much larger than those who have not ex-
amineH the statistics of the subject would be
likely 10 suppose. There are at this moment Ga
cables in actual use, the shortest of which Is 8
miles long. and the longest 3,Ol4, and their total
length is 90, 007 miles. During this year and the
next 2O,s2s miles more of cable are contracted
for. in lengths varying from ll0 to 2.975 miles,
designed to connect various important points in
both the eastern and western hemispheres.
Tho growing cheapness, and consequent great in
crease Of employment of this means Of communi-
cation, are strikingly shown BY the record of the
traffic Of the cable between Valentia and New
foundland. When the cable was first opened for
business, at tariff of $50 for each message, the
daily average Of messages was 30. When the
tolls were reduced to elO message, the average
rose to ca; at GO 5s. it was 1871; at 93 Is. Cd il
was 2l9, at 81 II was 220; and now at 8Os. it is
2sl, or nearly ten times as much as at first,
though, the rate being less than one-tenth for
each message the total receipts are smaller.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-30
shearinv the BOARD of Supervisors.

The disclosures Of the City aud County
Tax Levy bills bear testimony to the dis,
comfture the Ring politicians received last
winter at the hands of the gallant Young
Democracy in Albany. 1t is of course well
understood that the Tammany leaders would
never have abandoned the Board of Super
visors unless they had been compelled to do
So Bold HARRY GENET made his most de-
termined thrusts against that organization
and when the Hon. WILLIAM NJ. TWEED
was merely making a virtue of necessity,
The Board, us it has been constituted of late
years. las been nothing but a machine in
the hands of the Ring.
But that it has been abolished, TO give
place to another organization, of the plia-
b1ity of which Tammany Hall is not so Ger
tain, behold the alacrity of the city's keep,
srs in stripping tho new Board Of all power
in advance, and comforting tho opportunities
for private advantage or partisan good in
other directions.
For instance, the new Court House, which
has furnished such fat plckings fol
years TO the favored members of the
old Board, is now committed to the care
of special Board of Commissioners, to be
appointed by tho Mayor. These Commits
sioners arc required to complete the building
AT cost not exceeding 100000 but doe
anybody suppose thai 1t will 10 sompieted AT
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-30
DIGNIFIED AND ELEGANT 10 URNAL-
ISM.
How they do II In Tcxns-Mr. Greeley Fairly
Beaten.

From hs Houston T'Ri0n, dprl i5
Whilldn, Of FIdkSs BHllSsn, has at last stepped
out from his SCREEN and stands before the pubic u
duplex liar and scoundrel. We knew he the
abjeet slave OF an unprncipled and vilinnous mas.
ter hut did not believe he an innate villain,
a malicious liar and treacherous scoundrol, until no
wrote himself down such.
For such villains TO pirate about honesty, Ia the
climax Of absurditY. They are frauds on man. and q
disgrace to the women who bore them.
Pom me same AJFIl5.
Mr. N. A. Taylor is lying, cowardly, pusilean'
imous puppy who assails the character Of gentlemen
who would feel Inundated II compelled to clean
their boots on him, and then skulks responsibility
by hiding under pettiooats, and avoiding the ord-
nary walks Of citizens. My father Is a clergyman
and because he IA such, Mr.. Taylo il not the first
cowardly puppy who has sought to win cheap rem.
tation by personally assailing him. lie has not
shrunk from responsibility In snoh heretofore
but lam now OF age, and am willing and ready to
assume all due responsibilities In the premises.
My father Is a clergyman although he has been a
soldier. desire that he shall be free pursue that
vocation without interruption, and hence am ready
to respond to any who seek personally assail him
on account OF his course or sentiments as public
man, He IL 4 Republican, as he has n right to be |
also am Republican, aud intend to defend the right
OF free speech In my father, myself or any other
citizen, with my life.
CHARLES STUART GILLESPIE.
HoUsroS, April IA, 1870.
From he same, AprR IS.
We entitled TO the respect and courteous treat
ment due to all gentlemen and journalists. We in
tend TO demand II, and to enforce the demand when