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For the. Standard.
KATIE'S LOVERS.
pY CoNsrANcE cARLrroN.

Sweet Katie Lowe, of Madison Square,
Went to ball with rose in hor hair.
She expected to meet two lovers bold,
! One loved herself the other her gold.
The name of one was Willie Gray,
He was tall and handsome, careless and gay.
He had not escaped young Cupids dart,
And Katie ho loved with all his heart.
He did not know If his love was returned,
But hope whispered low, at will not bespurned.
Sometimes with hope he was raised to the skies
BY the love that peeped from her glorious eyes
Again her manner was distant and cold,
And he dreaded to tell the story old.
He'd propose at the ball, this is tho reason,
Twas the very last gathering Of the season.
The other youth was regular fop,
Who was always found at balls and hops.
Sir Edwin Lane he professed to be,
(He was plain John Brown, 'twixt you and me.
He said as he thought of the debts he must pay
"1ll have rich wife, there's no other way
To be rid Of my tailor's troublesome whine
And to settle those bills for cigars and wine.
So on the night preceding the ball
He meditated and planned 1t all.
And said to himself ITO Katie Lowe
I'll offer my hand, she'll accept Iknow--
For according to the popular notion,
I've a large estate across the ocean,"
Do they love mef" thought beautiful Kate,
"or only my fortune? III know my fate.
I'll say to each one that am poor
That cruel misfortune has entered my door,"
The night Of the ball both early were there,
To watch for the maiden with golden hair.
She entered late on her fathers arm
Not divested of single charm,
"Queen rose of the rosebud garden of girls"
With her cherry lips and sunny curls
She waltzed with Sir Edwin-he offered his hand,
His heart, his fortune, his houses and land.
~ accept Sir Edwin" said she, "but stay
Have you heard the misfortune that happened
to-dayf
The bank where our money was placed has
failed"
She glanced at his face and saw that it paled.
" IT'S growing late and really must go
Hope to sec you next winter. Good night, Miss
Lowe"
She badc him farewell with stately grace
And rougish smile played over her face.
The good Willie Gray next sought her side,
And asked her to be his own sweet BRIDE
A rosy flush swept over her check,
In trembling voice she essayed to speak.
She told ofthe bank with downcast eye,
And eagerly waited for his reply.
He smiled as he said, "Well be it so,
All that want is Katie Lowo.
We've love and strength and youth and health
We care not for the paltry wealth.
Wen walk life's pathway hand in hand,
Until we reach life's Anal strand"
The rose on her check deepened its hue;
She said to herself "His heart is true"
Tears In her violet eyes did stand,
AS she silently gave young Gray her hand.
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Majority against negro suffrage. l65, 14s

''This would seem to be sufficiently
decisive as to the popularity of negro
suffrage; but it is supplemented by the
fact, which the World has often forcibly
demonstrated, that the Fifteenth
Amendment is a fraud upon the people
and a violation of therights ofthe States.
New York rejected it, yet its vote is
counted for the amendment all the same !
and we may fairly attribute the recent
Democratic victory in that State to the
indignation of the people in view of the
unauthorized act of Congress. The
10000 majority in New York is SO re-
markable. that it can only be accounted
for as the evidence Of great popular
uprising on account of the obnoxious
legislation which seeks to amalgamate
negroes With white men in politics and
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1870-06-30

A good old Quaker lady, after listen.
ing to the extravagant yarn of shop
keeper, as long as her patience would al
low, said to him, "Friend, what q pity
it is sin to lie; it seems so necessary
10 thy Happiness.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1870-06-30
GLOBE MUTUAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY,
OF NEW YORK.

II iswith great deal dissatisfaction that the
Directors of this model institution offer to the
community at large, for risks on first class lives
an insurance in any amount from $500 to So
900 by the payment Of smnll sum annually
which will give to the assured a contented mind
while living, and secure to his familyS compe-
tencv In case ofdeath.
Plnuy Freeman, the President of the Com
pGnv, is one of the oldest Life Insurance ReA in
the United States. and is the originator Of the
Hon-forfcturo system of Life Insurance.
The company does It's business entirely for
cash. II takes no notes and II gives none. 1t
is ready at all times TO pay lts just obligations
without any deduction for notes or interest. 1t
hSa ampIv secured assets amounting to over
eS.140, 900 which are rapidly accumulating.
Premiums and dividends are non-forfeltable
N cAse Of failure to pay as stated in Company's
ClreaAr. L. A. ATKINSON,
.,- r.. General Agent.
J. II. CONE, MANAGER FOR 0HIo.
70 Wet Fourth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1870-06-30

"Haf" exclaimed an imaginative
preacher, in the midst of an over.
wrought sermon descriptive Of heaven,
"Methiuks I hear o whiaper." "Sir,"
rejoined deacon, rising in his seat
close to the pulpit, presume lee the
b0ys in the gallery"
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"Charley," said his grandmother,re'
provingly, your portion will be in the
burning lake at last, if You go on tell.
ing so many stories" sob, no, grand
ma; l couldn't stand it." "But you
will be made to stand it, my boy"
ooh, we'll, if I can staDd it, it's oil
right
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-06-21

Two years ago the campaign commenced in
West Virginia which resulted in placing the
ballot in the hands of the blacks Through
the whole of that campaign the Republican
leaders sedulOusly and loudly proclaimed their
opposition to uegro suffrage aud their devotion
to the doctrine that in the people of the States
should be retained the power of declaring
who should vote. Their platforms were made,
their speeches were prepared and their papers
edited with view to convincing the public'
that in no event would they consent to give
the General Government control of suffrage or
to place the ballot in negro hands. To this
their votes, their influence and their honor
were sOlemnly and universally plighted.-
Scarcely had they carried the subsequent cleo
ton before they gave signs of repudiating the
promises they had made to the people. At
the next meeting of Congress the order went
out to the party to forfeit its honor everywhere
by violating its pledges on the suffrage ques-
ton. The Radicals in the Legislature of
West Virginia heard the call, and obeying it
by ratifying the Fifteenth Amendment set
the seal OF infamy upon the front of their
party. But their treachery did not pass uu-
punished. At the succeeding election but
three members out Of the whole number who
had voted for the Amendment infamy were
reelected, and these if we mistake not, owed
their success to the most villainous fraud of
which currupt Boards of registration were
capable.
From the severity with which the people
held to account the authors of the negro suf-
frage fraud it is clear that they are now pre-
pared to act more vigorously than ever before
in opposition to the further disfranchisement
of their own race, and in favor of free legis-
lstion, a free jury box and free voting for the
white men of the State. They see that
nothing substantial in the way of reform of
prescription can be expected from the Repub-
lican party. They know that as that. party
violated its pledges made With regard to the
negro in 'GS, SO it trsmpled under foot its
promises made with regard to the white man
in '69. They know that the treachery which
opposed negro suffrage on the stump and voted
for it in legislation, had its counterpart in tho
perfidy which upon the stump promised to
emancipate the white man, and in the Legis~
lature of the State decrce6 the continuance of
his bondage Hest THyiniu Courier.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-06-21
New York Democracy.

The Democrats of New York seem TO be
arousing themselves from the stupor which
has SO long held them in its embrace. The
Standard of that city says:
''The election law passed by Congress by
which it is intended to secure purity in cleo
tions has thoroughly aroused the Democracy,
and the leaders again talk of resistance to
Federal authority. 1t is even said that a
special session of the Legislature is intended
to initiate war measures, and that a dclega-
tion left this city yesterday to ask the Gov
ernOr TO convene that body. The result has
not yet transpired, but it is not impossible that
Governor Hoffman may accede to the request.
Stringent Legislation in opposition to the
recent action Of Congress is to be enacted, and
the old principle Of State rights to be revived.
The bills to be passed are not yet matured,
but theSe are reported to form part of the
matter considered in the conference with tho
Governor. Mr.. Thomas G.. Fields, as chair
man Of the Judiciary Committee of the As
sembly, it was limited, has something to do
with framing the bills, though nothing de-
finite could be ascertained with regard to his
connection with the scheme.
',The whole thing is very remarkable, and
though the greatest secrcsy is maintained,
enough was known in regard to the scheme
yesterday to create great excitement in political
quarters"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-06-21
A French Incident.

A young man ran away from the salleys at
TOulous. He was strong and vigorous, and
soon made his way across the country aud
escaped pursuit. He arrived the next morn.
ing before a cottage, in an open field, and
stopped to beg something TO eat, and get
refuge while he reposed little But he
found the inmates ofthe cottage in the greatest
distress. -Four little children sat trembling
in the corner, the mother was weeping and
tearing her hair, and the father walked the
floor il agony. TEe galley slave asked what
was the matter, and the father replied that
they were that morning to be turned out of
doors, because they could not pay the rent.
you see me driven to despair" said the
father; my wife and little children without
food or shelter, and I without means to pro-
vide any for them"
81 will give you the means. 1 have Just
escaped from the galleys, Whosoever secures
and takes back an escaped prisoner is entitled
to a reward of fifty francs How much does
your rent amount to 2"
"FOrty francs" answered the father.
"Well," said the other, "put cord around
my body. will follow you to the city. where
they will recognize me ard you will get fifty
frances for bringing me back"
"No, never " exclaimed the astonished
listener; ''my children should starYe a thou-
sand times before l would do so base thing"
The generous youth insisted, and declared
at last that he would go and give himself up.
if the latter would not consent to take him.
Alter long struggle the latter Welded.
and taking his Preseryer by the arm, led him
to the city and to the mayors Office. Every
body was surprised that little man like the
father should be able to capture such strong
young fellow but the proof was before them.
Ihe fifty francs were paid, and the prisoner
sent back to the gaileys. But after he was
gone, the father asked a private interview
with the mayor, to whom he told the whole
story. The mayor was so much affected that
he not only added fifty francs more to the
fathers purse, but wrote Immediately to the
Minister Of Justice, begging the young pris-
oner's release.
The Minister examined into the affair. and
finding that it was a comparatively small crime
which had condemned the young man to the
galleys, and that he had already nearly served
out his time, ordered bis release.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-06-21
a Reminiscense of the War.

In his Jail Journal John Mitchell writes
of Jcitum days QS62) in Richmond:
"And speaking of the organization of the
Confederate army let me mention here very
surprising part of its history. The officers
being elective, aud the time appointed for o
new election falling last summer, just when
the enemy in overwhelming force was press
ing upon York town. on their way up the Pc
niusula toward Richmond, the elections were
held there and then, on the lines, in the
trenches, in actual presence of the enemy
Was there ever before an instance of an army
changing by election, the whole body of its
reeimeutal officers on the very eve of battle !?
Yet here it was done, quietly, regularly, with
out a moments excitement or confusion
This, as well as several other examples l could
mention, has brought me to the conclusion
that of all races Of men in the world, these
Southerners have the largest amount of sang
iroid, of genuine impossible coolness and
steadiness. Yet the very contrary is the cur
rent and received idea of their character
Southern impulsivcness, Southern passion and
wild blind fury---tllis is the cant-the direct
opposite is the fact"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-06-21
The Buried Treasure and Archives of
the Confederaoy.

The Theta Delta Chi fraternity, which met
at the Astor House, New York. in February
last, listened to an Grafton by VIM. l.. Stone,
who, in the course of some interesting reminis-
cences of the rebellion, spoke of David Tilgh-
man as the officer selected by the Confederate
government to take charge of its treasure and
archives.
On the morning of Mr.. Davis capture,
says Mr.. Stone, Tilghman waited upon him at
his bedside, and said: "Hr. Davis, by this
map, you may see that the enemy are here !;
such and such is the situation of the roads,
If you come with me you will be able to leave
the country in safety. If you do not you will
be captured in FIVE hours" To Mr.. Davis
replying. curtly, that he "knew his own bus
iness best,' Tilghman continued, "Very WELL
sir; l have been entrusted with the treasure
and archives, and propose to secure them,
even at the peril of the loss Of your favor and
of my life. l shall start at once, by the route
have marked out"
The result is we'll known. In less than
FIVE hours Mr.. Davis was prisoner; but the
archives were safe, When a few weeks af-
ter, in the recesses of the forest, Tilghman
learned that all was lost, he alone, and with
his own hands, buried the treasure and ar
chiyes; and unless, during the four days
that elapsed between parting with me and his
untoward death, he revealed the spot, the se-
cret as to the whereabouts of the archives is
forever buried; aud as long as they shall be
kept from the pen of man, SO long shall the
story be a monument to our brothers un-
swerving fidelity. This is the true history of
the archives of the Southern Confederacy,
although rumors are from time to time set
afoat of their being now in the vaults of this
bank, and now of that
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-06-21
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
The Sewing Machine.

The Widow Wentworth lived very much
at her ease on the old Wentworth place."
6equeathed Internationally TO her by her at
feetiNnate husband, now deceased for ten years
past,
And Mr. Moore, her next neighhor, was
rich bachelor, very bashful, but also very
good looking, and the best farmer in the coun-
try: The farms Joined. United, they would
make splendid estate. Why didn't Moore
see 1t. The widow saw it. She saw, more,
over, that Moore loved her, and yet the man
could not, or would not speak.
w hat was to be done The widow had
come to the conclusion that the two farms and
their owners ought to be Joined as speedily as
possible; and as she looked up from the work
she was bastins for her sewing machine, Mr..
Moore stood before her.
"Good>morning, neighbour" she said cheer
fully.
Good morning" he answered with blushI
"Widow-"
"Now for it ~ thought she.
"Widow-I want" He began fresh and
then stopped short, and blushed again.
"Yes," she said quietly, not daring to
glance his way. You can have anything
you wish for here, neighbor Moore. The
house and all that is in it is at your service"
"There," she thought, "if the man is not
entirely beside himself, he reW speak now !"
"Well-widow-you see-L want"
And then he stuck fast again, and felt as if
he should like to cry.
Tell it out. whatever it is, noighbor
Moore" she said, looking up at him with a
wicked smile, that put all his ideas to route
again.
"Widow-I waut-want-" he srammered
helplessly.
"Oh, good gracious ,rAat do you want ?"
she snapped, losing all her patience at last.
81 want your sewing machine !" he an>
swered, scared half out of his wits by the sud-
den fash in her dark gray eyes.
The flash was but momentary 1t was sue
ceeded by bewitehing smile, and again the
dark gray eyes looked softly into his
"My sewing machine, Mr.. Moore? There
is no one at your house who understands using
it. dare not lend it-unless unless 90
with it toO--just to see that it comes to no
harm"
My stars !" said Mr.. Moore. And the
next moment he was at her side, and she was
a well-kissed woman. And the very next
Sunday the bans were read aud in months
time the farms were Joined, and the sewing
machine was borrowed; +; but the widow went
with it too, just, as she .phrased it, "to see
that 1t came to no HARM"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-06-21
To Consumptives Everywhere.


correspondent Of Georgia paper writes
as follows
"HaviDg seen much suffering from con-
sumption and knowing thousands Of dollars
are yearly spent by invalids travelling for their
health, and on medicines and physicians, We
propose simple recipe by which patients may
become their own physicians, and if not too
far gone, will guarrentee perfect cure if made
aud regularly taken according to direction.-
The ingredients are hoarhound, mullen and
mOlasses-ingredents that are in reach of all,
the mullen growing wild in any field, tho
hOarhOund in every garden. and m0lasses to
be had at any grocery. The direction for
making are, to take large handful of hOar-
hound and boil as strong a tea as possibly can
be made. Take up and boil an equal amount
OF mullen in the same way. Take tea cup
full each of mullen and hoarhound, mix
together in n suitable vessel; then add a cup
full of molasses and Stew the syrup-the
quicker the better. Take tablespoonful or
large swallow, three times day. Be par>
ticular in following directions as to making,
and also to taking it, and we will guarantee
relief in all cases not too far advanced. The
writer does not claim this recipe as original
with himself, but has recommended it in
good many cases with good results AS tho
ingredients are so common and easily OBJ
tanned, 1t is not best to make more than
quart at time, particularly in warm weather,
the fresher it is the better effect will be
produced. Papers of the country will confer
a blessing on this, alas too numerous class
North, South. East and West-by publishing
the above reciDe
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-06-21

Discovery OF HIsToRICAL DOCUMENTS.
On Saturday afternoon Lieut. johnson, of the
Second Police Precinct of Washington, found
tin box, nearly foot square, in tho bushes
in the country, outside the city limits, con-
tanning papers concerning transactions occur>
ring prior to, during and subsequent to the
revolutionary war. The papers bear the sig
natures of residents of Virginia whose names
are historical. Some of the papers relate to
property of tories confscated by the revolu>
tionary leaders during the war for national
independence The box bears marks of hav-
ing been stolen and broken open by being
smashed against stone, the thief evidently
hoping to find money therein. 1t is at police
headquarters for Identification.
fBalkin1ore Ga:ette, June "A.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-06-21
Tell Your Wife.

If you are in any trouble or quandary, tell
your wife-that is. if you have one-aIl about
1t at once. Ten to one her invention will
solve your difficulty sooner than all your logic.
The wit of women has been praised. but her
instincts are quicker and keener than her
reason. Counsel with your wife, or your
mother, or sister, and be assured that light
will fash upon youD darkness. Women are
too comonly adjudged as yerdant in all but
pure womanlsh affairs. No philosophical
student of the sex thus judges them Their
IntuItlons, or insight, are the most subtle. and
II she cannot see cat in the meal there is no
cat there. In cOunselliDg one to tell his
troubles to his wife, we would 20 futher aud
advise him to keep none of his affairs secret
from her. Many home has been happily
saved, and many fortune retrieved by mans
full confidence in his better half. Woman is
far more seer and prophet than man, if she
be given fair chance. As a general rule,
wives cOnfde the minutest of their plans and
thoughts to their husbands, having no involve
ments 10 screen from him. Why not Fecip-
Tocate, if but for the pleasure Of meeting con-
fdence with confidence? We are certain
that no man succeeds so well in the world as
he who, taking partner for life. makes her
the partner Of all his purposes and hopes
What is wrong in his impulses or Judgments,
she will check and set right with her almost
universal right instinctness. "HeIp meet"
was no insignificant title, as applied to mans
companion. She is meet help to him in
every darkness. difficulty and sorrow of life.
And what she most Graves and deserves, is
confdeHce-without which love is never free
from q shadow.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-06-21

DANIEL WEBSTER ON DEMoCRACY.-"On
his death bed (says the Mobile Register, this
great lawyer and statesman declared that the
United States Government and constitutional
liberty would thereafter depend upon the
Democratic party. The Hon. George T.
Curtis, bosom friend of Daniel Webster,
gives the following account of the last words,
that great man ever uttered on the subject of
politics. twill be remembered that Webster
died just before the end of the Pierce and
Scott campaign:
calling me to his bedside by my christian
name, he said {: The Wing candidate will
not be elected. You love your country, and
you think its welfare involved in Wing sue
cess. This is not so; but let me warn you
as you love your country, to give no counte-
nance to a sectional, geographical party
The Wings, after this election, will break up
and upon the ruins of our party a sectional
party will arise. The stability of the Union
will hereafter depend upon the Democracy"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-06-21

REMARKABLE FREAK OF NATURE-The
Perry County (Pa) Democrat says: Son
Sunday morning, 22d of Nay, the wife of Mr..
Samuel Mcconnell, of Toboyne township. this
county, gave birth to child without eyes.
Our informant. a gentleman of veracity, says
that there is not even the resemblance of an
eye in the place where the eyes ought to be.
Otherwise the child-a boy-is perfectly
formed, stout and healthy. 1t is wonderful
freak of nature ="
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-06-21

BARD ON CoUNTERFEITERs.-T Treas
ury Department is now trying plan that is
expected to render counterfeting the currency
almost impossible. 1t consists of covering the
face of the bank bill with printing so finely
executed that counterteiters cannot afford to
copy it. In one case one word is repeated
thirty-tw two thousand times.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-06-21

. - They are happy people who can always
look on the bright side, who grasp their sting
ing nettels so closely as to disarm them and
Plunging with brave perseverance into their
dark c!oud, find its centre a globe of silver
brightness. 1 don't believe in mock heroes,
but 90 think happy, hopeful, consistent
spirit IS the truest and best Heaven in the
world