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The Portland daily press., 1870-02-12

The Ellsworth american says c. j Abbott
of Castine has resigned the Office of County
Superintendent of schools. Mr. Abbott could
not spare the time from his business to attend
to the duties of his office.
Gov. Chamberlain is soon to lecture in Ellis
worth.
The body of an Incorporate man named
Daniel Nevls has Just been taken from Union
river where he fell last November.
The Portland daily press., 1870-02-12
DOM ESlll PORTS.

MoBILEzCld 9Th; briss Marine, Reed, Havana
Erie. Sears, Pensacola.
BRmNSwICK. GA-Ar Sd, brig Eaton Reed,
sAtANNAH-Sd 9th, schs Farragut, Clark. for
st John NIB; Moses Patten, Harding Jacksonville
CHARLEsTON-Ar7 7th, sch Emily Curtis. Has
cid 7th brig Annie d Torrev, Libby. Matanzas I;
schs Newton, Gray, Fernandina; Hyne, ulover,
Darien.
sid 9th sch Mary A Holt. Holt, Cuba.
Sid 9th, barque David Nicnols, TOT New York; sch
& Bio, Drinkwater, Georgetown.
NORFOLk-Ar eth, sen Mary Edwards, Greenlei,
BALTlMORE-Ar 9th. brig Kennebec, Minot, fm
Portland; srhs Oliver Jameson. Jameson. Boston
King iragdon. New ork.
Below yth, sch Daylight. McFadden. from York.
Cid b. parYue iona base, Chase Matanzas brig
Charlotte Buc {, GotI, Lisbon.
NEW YORK-Ar 9th, sch Redington, Gregory,
Elizabethport Tor Boston.
Cid 9th. schs Bailey, Locke, tor Arrovo: M P
Smith, Grace, Washington.
Ar 10Th, brig Aaee McLoon Munroe. Galveston;
sch W Wheeler, Lewis. Matanzas
AR l1th, snip Mary Whitridge Cutler Foo chow
sch W Gushing, Cook, Galveston.
I'D 10Th, brig Geo Hari.. French, Cardenas; sch
Ella Hay, hashe Falmouth, ia
Passed through hell uate sth sch Nathan Clifford,
and kichmond, from EIizabethport Tor Providence.
HOLMES HOLE-Ar 9Th, brig Almon Roweil,
Atbtr Cardenas Is DAYS for Portland; Hat lie Ea-
ton Foster Anguii'a to- bosion, Einestne, b night
Matanzas 15 da, for Portland.
Ar lUth. barone f Pearson Oliver New York FOL
Pol and; sch Nellie Bell, Stah, Savann III or rIo-
violence. Sunbeam. Bunker. New York for Calais.
Sid u h. oIgs Ernesune, Whitaker, schs Lyndon
Judge low, Ida " heller.
BOSTON-Cld 10th, scbs Mayo. Mcmillan. for
Port au Prince; Oliver Ames. French, Portland. 10
load Tor Baltimore; King Bird, BrJ Munson, ioI do,
to loa tor st. John. MI.
ar 18th, scn sarah, Graham, Eastport.
cd 11th. barque Chalmette Waic, st John, NIB: /:
sch Gpsey. tBrj Bonnell. Portland, TO load for st
BATH-Sld sth, ship Austria. tnew) DeIano. tor
st John, NIB, to load tor liverpool
The Portland daily press., 1870-02-12
NJ EMORANDA

BY TEL. TO NERO HANTs EXCHANGE.
Ar at Holmes Hole II h. brig Clara NJ Goodrich.
LOOK, Buenos Ayres for Boston.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-07-26
Grasshoppers at Salt Lake City.

From the report of the Department of Ag-
ten from Salt Lake City. Brigham Young
must be in his glOry:-
We are surrounded, encompnssedabou and
overwhelmed with grasshoppers. These in
sects have hatched out the past spring by
myriads, on the bepches around the city, and
iu most of the unfrequented streets, so that
now in the outside lots they are doing great
amount of damage. In my lot. which is on
the east part of the town they have destroyed
all my young green vegetables, also my pic.
plant. gooseberries strawberry plants, potato
vines. grape vines, old and young, and stripped
nine-tenths of my trees of foliage, and now are
cutting off the pea vines As an instance of
their voracity, on the Oath Of April my place
looked lovely in the morning, at noon the
small insects commenced to travel in body,
and before sondown the place was as bare as
if nothing had been planted, and they, staying
around, kept it so and now VIC have the ap.
rearance of winter in the lots so Affected
The insects have not travelled far into the
city in any numbers, because the inhabitants
of the outside lots are vigiant in their efforts
to destroy all that they can. All modes are
rcsOrted to-digging holes, driving the insects
into, and burying them in the mud piling
stra-. surrounding them and driving them in,
and then after dark burning them in the straw;
putting hoop in the mouth of sack, sweep
ing them into sacks and crushing them; CATCH
ing them in sheets and destroying them, &c.
Though millions are killed daily, we are overrun
with them. and people from the mountains
say the hills are covered with small ones, yet
to come down. 1t is a deplorable prospect,
but we "are going to fight it out on that line"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-07-26
The Late Judge Tauey.

A correspondent of the Rockingham Reg-
lister writing from Frederick City, relates the
following interesting incident in the life of
the late Chief Justice Taney -
There is connected with Judge Taney's
private life, very interesting chapter, show
ing a very powerful and beautiful manner, tho
strength and triumph Of domestic affection
and religious faith. He was n Catholic. but
wooed and won the affections of Miss Key.
Ga sister to the author of "Star Spapgled'
Banner,'' and she being n Protestant, they
agreed to disagree upon this one point of re-
ligious opinion believing and acknowledging 10
each other that each could attain the joys of
the life to come in their separate churches and
different modes of worship while in the chutch
militant. and further agreeing that the sons
should be educated and brought up" in his
faith and the daughters in hers, and at death
each one might be buried among the people
whose faith was like his or her own. And
this was literally aud faithfully carried out, lac
being buried in thu Catholic Cemetery, and
she in Mount OIivet where her celebrated
aud eloquent brother AID his "pcople" rest.
AS the Chief Justices children were all TO-
males the entire family, besides himself, were
protestants.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-07-26
A Steamboat Saved from Destruction
by Child.

Some two or three weeks since the propel-
Ter Fountain City had narrow escape from
being burned on her downward trip from
Buffalo. The particulars of the case, which
we believe have not been published, were
furnished us by gentleman of this city, to
whom they were related by the heroine ofthe
story.
It,appears that Mrs. Fannie Lamb, who
resides short distance from the city of
Chicago, took passage for Buffalo on board of
the Fountain City. taking her daughter
Annie, child twelve years of age, with her.
The day after the departure of the boat the
little girl, going into the kitchen, remarked
that the stove smoked considerably, to which
the cook replied that she was mistaken. The
child had often heard her mother say that
she dreaded going on boat for fear of fire.
With this in her mind, and taking another
look at the place where the smoke seemed to
come from, she discovered that it did not issue
from the stove. Going on deck she discov-
cred the woodwork around the smokestack
on fire, and the flames. just eating their way
into the cabin Without giving any alarm
she went to the steward aud told him the
boat was on fire. He informed the mate,
who called the deck hands aft and extin>
guished the fire without one of the passengers
being aware that anything of the kind had
occurred. There were twenty-five ladies sit
ting on the deck in the bow of the boat among
them the mother of Annie, while this was
going on. After the work had been done
Annie went to her mother and said, "don't
be frightened, mother, the boat has been m
fire but it is all over now"
The captain was so greatly pleased with the
cool, calm and quiet manner in which the
child performed her part, that he refunded
the passage money of both, aud offered to
take them back to Chicago free of charge.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-07-26

A BEAUTIFUL RErLY-A pious old man
was one day walking to the sanctuary, with a
New Testament in his hand, when friend
who met him said:
Good morning, Mr.. Price"
"Ah !! good morning" replied he 81 am
reading my Fathers will as l walk along"
"Well, what has He left you ?" said his
friend.
"Why. he has bequeathed me hundred
fold more in this life; and in the world to
come life everlasting"
1t was word in season his Christian
friend was in circumstances of ailiction, but
went home comforted.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-07-26
POLITICAL.
TRUST YOUR MOTHER.

Trust your mother, little one;
In lilies morning just begun,
You will find some grief, some fears,
Which, perhaps. may cause you tears;
But a mothers kiss may heal
Many griefs that children feel;
Trust your mother-seek to prove
Grateful for her thoughtful love.
Trust your mother, noble youth.
Turn not from the paths OF truth;
In Temptations evil hour,
Seek her, ere it gains new power.
She will never guide you wrong,
Faith in her will make you strongi
Trust your mnther-aim to prove
Worthy of her fondest love.
Trust your mother, maiden fair;
Love will guide your steps with care;
Let no cloud e'er come between
Let no shadow e'er be seen,
Hiding from your mothers heart
What may prove poisoned dart;
Trust yonr nother-seek to prove
Worthy of her sacred love.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-07-26
BARBER SALOON.

VXTHEN you wish pleasant Shave,
w As good Barber ever gave,
Call on me, at my Saloon.
Morning, eve or busy noon;
Or any time when you stay,
And not in a hurry to go away.
My rooms are neat. my towels clean,
My sczzors, sharp, my Iazors keen;
And move as true a hand
As any nIist in the land.
Your Clothes I'll clean in quickest time,
And warrant them good as prime.
Come and all, both great and small,
And will try to shave you all.
June :, lS70-ly. JAMES E. BRADY
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-07-26

FACTs.-Nen arc like bugles-tbe more
brass they contain, the farther you can hear
them. Women are like tulips-the moro
modest and retired they appear, the better
you love them. We knew an old bachelor
once-a cynical fellow, who used to say, that
women were like watches-pretty enough TO
look at-sweet faces and delicate hands, but
somewhat difficult to regulate when once
started going.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-07-26
LEXINGTON, VA, June 90. Is

OUTBREAk AMONG CoNvICTs ON THE
CHESAPEAKE AND ONO RAILRUAD.-From
gentleman just from the neighborhood of
the occurrence we learn that an outbreak oc-
CURED among the convicts at work under
Messrs. Mason and Gooch, near Millboro', on
Monday evening, which was attended with
serious results.
1t appears that the party of convicts were
engaged at work on Monday afternoon, when
suddenly one of them seized a gun in the
hands of one of the guards and wrenched it
from him. He then turned upon Louis
Schwartz, another of the guards, and firing
upon him killed him almost instantly. As
Schwartz was falling he fired upon the con-
vict and shot him through the legs. The
rest of the convicts, who seemed to have been
prepared for an outbreak, attacked the guards
who fired upon them, wounding four. Two
of them made their escape, and the rest we're
soon brought under subjectiou.
TRichmond Dispatch, July 10.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-07-26

Memory presides over the past; action
over the present. The first lives in rich
temple hung with glorious trophies, and lined
with tombs; the other has no shrine but duty,
and it wake the earth Ike spirit.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-07-26

CURE FOR Poison OAK.-A correspon-
dent gives this cure for the poison oak -
Simply battle the parts poisoned with hot
water, as hot as can be borne, keep increasing
it till it can no longer he used without burn
ing. Press soft fowl against the parts, to
absorb the water, and avoid rubbing; then
apply ''rather strong" solution of strong
navy or plug tobacco on the poisoned places,
and let it dry. The solution is the best when
the water is hot l have tried this and have
been cured, or very nearly SO, in two to four
DAYS at the most.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-07-26

The Chesapeake aud Ohio Railroad
Company has purchased from the State of
Virginia the Blue Ridge tunnel, on that road, /,
paying for it 100000 in State bonds of Yir-
ginia.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-07-26
Letter from General Lee.

Some weeks since, says the Columbus (Ga.O
Enquirer, Harper's Weekly having published
a false and malicious charge against Virginias
noble son-that he remained in General SCOTS
service as a member of his staff until the
last moment before joining the 'lost cause in
order to obtain full knowledge of that officers
plans of future perations-Major Sidney
Herbert. editor Of the Troy Messenger and
Adveni$cr, felt called upon, in view of his
official knowledge of the facts of the case Che
being at the commencement of the war staff
officer at Washington, to refute the false
charge and defend the honor of General Lee.
That he was right in his statements, and that
his good intentions have been fully apprecia-
ted by General Lee, is clearly shown by the
following very modest letter which Major Her
bert has just received from the galantold hero,
and which he kinfly permits US to give to the
public through the columns of the Enquirer
LEXINGTON, VA, June 90. 1870.
DEAR SIR Il am much obliged TO you for
the kind sentiments expressed towards ME in
your reply from the Messenger and AdUertiser,
of which you are editor, to the erroneous as
sertion of Harper's Weekly respe citing myself.
Though it is difficult to learn the truth, the
facts in the charge cited might, I think, have
been easily ascertained, inasmuch as I never
Scott, or served near his person except when
in Mexico. when was attached to the gene
raj staff of the army in that country.
Thanking you for the refutation of the
charge and for your kind wishes. I am, very
respectfully, your obedient servant,
RE LEE"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-07-26

- Carbolic acid is said to be death to mos
quitoes. Saturate 4 few rags with it and leave
them in the room, and the mosquitoes will
leave without stopping to sing farewell.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-07-26

- An old lady being asked to subscribe to
a newspaper, declined, on the ground that
whea she wanted news she manufactured it.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-07-26
French and North German Armies.
THE FRENCH ARMY.

The following statement shows the strength
of the French army when on peace footing,
and the immense increase it can attain in the
event of war, by calling in the troops on leave,
in reserve, or otherwise exempted from SER
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-07-26
REMOVAL.

THE undersigned, proprietor of the MARKLE
i HOTEL in Darkcsville, has taken charge of
THE FARNSWORTH HOUSE,
IDDLEwAY, JEFFERSON CO, WEST VA.
His TABLE and BAR will be supplied with the
beet everything In the mar kct, and he hopes to
merit and receive a share the pubIib patronage.
SAMUEL II. MARKLE.
April 5, IS7O-tf.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-07-26

A friend, the other day, called thin
young lady spare girl. There are several
spare girls in most large unmarried families.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-07-26

- Sin is bad in the eye, worse in the tongue,
worse still in the heart, but worst of all in
the life.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-07-26
II o T i L S
JoHS NJ. LOCKE. Mas. MARY c. LUTON.
American E1OteHs
HARRISONBURG, VA.

TTNHIS we'll known Hotel has been entirely reno
i waited, and the Proprictors promise that
Guests shall receive every comfort which we'll
stocked Lardcrs, clean Beds, and tive Servants
afford. -
TERMS, 50. so PER DAY.
November II, lS6S-3m.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-07-26
TIMING ESTABLISHMENT.

HAVING purchased complete set of Timing
j Tools and Machinery, and employed the
vices of MIR. +. X. HARRELL, we are prepared to
do all kinds OF
TIN, COPPER AND SHEET IRON WORK,
at our Ware House in CharIestown. We will make
to order, for Merchants and others, all kinds of
TINWARE, and keep stock of TinwHrc on hand
for sale None but the Best Materials will be used
and all work promptly executed.
TIN ROOFING AND SCOUTING
will receive spccia! attention. Repairing promptly
done. We have for sale
COOK & HEATING STOVES,
OFFS kinds.
November 16 1869. McCURDY DUKE.
THAVE in store nice lot of Blank Books, which
i we are selling at the lowest figures.
April 49,. W. S MASON.
FTNOILET Powder of our own manufacture. very
i delicately Perfumed and waTrented to contain
nothing deIeterious w S. MASON.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-07-26
VIM, .Knabe & Co..
Manufacturers of
GRAND. SQUARE AND UPRIGHT

UhANDs O4OAhL u hA
~ Piano ForteS.
wARERoOHs,
No 500 w. Baltimore st. near Eutaw,
BALTIMORE, MD.
1Nhese Instruments have been before the Public for
i nearly Thirty years. ard upon their exccllency
ainue attained AN uSPUKcHAsED PRE- -EMISENcE,
which pronounccs them unequaled. Their
combines great power sweetness and fine singing
quality, as well great purity OF Intonation, and
evenncss throug hout the entire scale. Their
TOUCH
is plant and elastic, and entirely free from tho
stiffness found in so many Pianos. In
WORK BIANSHIP
they are uacxcelIed. using none bot the very best
SEASONED MATERIAL, the large ca Pital employed in
business enabling to Keep continually an i'm
mense stock of lumber, &c, on hand
Co All our Square Pianos have our Now Improved
Overstrung scale and the AgTaffc Treble.
We would call special attention to our late I'M
provements in
GRAND PIANOS AND SQUARE GRANDS,
PATENTED AUGUST IA, 1866,
Which bring the Piano nearer perfection than has
yet been attained.
Every Piano Fully Warranted for Years.
Sole Wholesale a gency for CARHART 8, NEED.
HAMS Celebrated PARLoR ORGANs and CHURCH
HARHoSIuH5.
VIM. KNABES & CO..
No. $50 wcst Baltimore St., near Eutaw
April Is, IST-ly. BALTIM ORE.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-07-26

TIE NORTH GERMAN CONSIDERATION ARMY.
The Constitution of the North German Con-
federation declares that every North German
is liable to service, and that no substitution is
allowed. The strength of the Federal Army
on the peace footing is settled upon the basis
of l per cent. of the population, and the
Prussian military legislation is applied to all
the States of the Federation The total
strength of the Army of the North German
Confederation amouts to 3l9.35S men on the
peace footing. and to 977 .262 men on the war
footing. These troops are classed as follows
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-09-06
War News in the Country.

Here on sultry summers eve
Three thousand miles across the ocean,
The village statesmen tell the news,
And every loafer gives his notion.
The war in Europe-which'l II whip?
And are the Dutch warlike nation
And should they capture Holland, then
Would that affect the situation?
Squire Silpertcoth declares
That every paper lies and wheedles,
But he'll be burned if he believes
That people go to war with needles
Then lawyer Sharp takes 'tother side
But he's rather small potater-
81 e's only been Justis once,
While the Squire's been to the Legislator.
Hans Sneider, 'cross the way declares
Before dis little row is through, sir,
Desc here Napoleons will get Wiped
Shoost like anoder Waterloo SIR
While Monster Jacques, upon his heart,
His little hand in ardor squeezes,
And says, ''Ze grand France will knock
Re Prussians into leetle pieces ~
The planters swear the cotton crop
At present prices won't pay picking,
And pray the Lord them fighting fools
May each one get a rousing licking.
At last the niggers get stirred up,
And Pompey comes with eyes a-stretching,
To ask, docs dem Homzollums spread,
And, Massa Bob, you tink EN- ketchin %'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-09-06
Liquors..

EENE WHISK EY-REAGAN'S. RI
II LEY'S AND OTHERS.-T. P. REAGAN,
having enlarged his business by taking out re-
tail license, begs leave to inform the public that
ne keeps constantly on hand the finest brands of
Whiskeys, Brandies, Wines, &c., which he will
sell, at retail, at the lowest prices possible.
His Bar. as heretofore, will be furnished with
superior liquors, and served in the best style.
Thankful for the liberal patronage extended
during the past four years. he respectfully soicts
the continuance of the same, and extends cor
dial invitation to the public to give him call at
his old stand, on New street, opposite the Yir-.
ginia hotel. IA ....f - iuneI4-3m
: Spectator copy and send bill to Vindicator fer
Vaadicator --a.- .-....t ,as0-tt
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-09-06
on w harf OBJ
CEOthJng.
MANDELBAUM. undo


g MANDELBAUM. under. Virginia no
% tel, is receiving his second supply of
Spring and Summer Clothing, which will COM
pare favorably with any City House.
He has entered into ARRANGEMENTS whereby he
receives all the late styles of Clothing and Gents
Furnishing Goods daily by Express.
He calls particular attention to,hs assortment
Of white, brown, and fancy LIN EN- SUITS.
His clothing has been manufactured according
to his order and expressly for the " ALLEY TRADE
(by which arrangement he saves the enormous
profits paid to Northern lmerchants) He guar
antees to sell at less than city prices.
His assortment of Furnishing Goods is COM
plete. a4
HATS He MAKES A SPECIALITY.
A fine lot of city-made Boots and Shoes on
hand which he sells as cheap as Northern work.
5 Goods sold only for CASH and at a small ad-
vance above COST. 1lia .ta}ea
AS he always announced he still recommends
every garment that is sold ~ +. f
A fine assortment of SAMPLES on hand for
ORDERED WORK. Shirts made to order.
.'s N 10 trouble to show goods
A call is solicited at the Emporium of Fashion
under the Virginia hotel, Stanton, Va.
N. B.-Agent for the celebrated PIVOT AC-
TION BRACE-a superior suspender for skirts
and pants, and an unequallcd Brace for the
shoulders .n.- ssssF may31
FLATS, CAPS. BOOTS d SHOES
ETH The subscribers have on hand large va
ried and well-selected stock of Hats, Caps, Boots
and Shoes of the latest styles and best qualities,
which they will sell cheap.
Ladies, Misses, Gents and Boys can all be ac-
commodated upon the best terms Give them a
call and examine and jud ge for yourselves.
M A. BRIGHT s. CO.,
New street, Staunton, opposite DIR. foung's drug
store. 81 Giel@ 1lst sep28-tf I