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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-06-11

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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-06-11
FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR.
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.

nv F. are authorized to announce " NJ l.. WILL
w son as candidate for Prosecuting A,tor.
ney-su?ject to the "ction of a County Nominating
Convention. should one be held.
May Il, 1872.
Connecticut western news., 1872-09-13

His mother, quite broken down, hac fallen i'll under her great trouble, anC bemoaned her altered circumstances bit terly.
 The day before tbe new owner of Rye Fields was expected, letter came fol David. He sat like one on whom blow had fallen. It was not to be believed and yet it was true he held 1t in his hand-a paper strong and good, an6 making him again master-sole owner of the lands about him.
 David waited now feverishly. Ther Miss Follngsbie and Marian came This one grand surprise swallowed ur all others He had not expected ever tc look on her again. He had heard of hel good fortune, and felt that after that there could be nothing in common be. tween them. David and Marian went down through the meadow. over the tender green things just springing into life, until standing on spot they both knew well.
 "Dear old Rye Fields! I could not believe my heart was so full of it until ii was about to go into new, strange 1 hands,"
 "I am glad it is yours, Marian there is no'one in all the world would prefer to see the mistress here"
 David trembled and seeing that he stood on the brink of the gulf between them, said no more.
 "You mean, I suppose, David, that you are too proud to accept Rye Fields of me-" said Marian, pale and distress ed. "You have lived all you life here it is right for you to remain. It would kill your mother to take her into a new home"
 Marian. it is with me now as it was with you little while ago on this spot I feel the air oppressive here, Imust get away. It has never seemed the same to me since that day. Can you solve this, Marian You, woman It cannot be that you mock the pain feel I cannot tell you the years that you have been growing fast in my heart; do not know of time when the thought of one day making you my wife did not seem the holiest, happiest prospect man ever had. I love you, Marian, hopelessly, know, but then that knowledge takes nothing from the hard truth.''
 David spoke in sheer desperation it was not natural in him to hide his feel ings. Now that she knew it, she could refuse Lis love, Gas he had no doubt she would,) he could bear it better than not knowing.
 "Then it was not Miss Follingsbie you loved O David, ycu can't think what little ninny I have been"
 "Darling, God willing, we shall end our days at Rye Fields, where first knew how sweet life really is, and also how hitter, for I thought that your heart was not for me-"
 David held his pretty Marian, his very own, close against that heart she had so doubted, and thanked that One who, seeing bis great desire, had led him by sure though devious ways up to it.
 Miss Follingsbie spends all her Sum mers at Rye Fields, and though she is no longer Miss Follingsbie, Marian Hig- glhs declares sometimes, in a spirit like that of the old days. that she could find it no difficult matter, even now, to be jealous, she was so long in finding out who was David's love.
Connecticut western news., 1872-09-13

A Fox TA1E-A quaint Scotch min ister was given somewhat to exaggera- tion in the pulpit. His clerk reminded h1m of its i'll effects upon tine congrega- tion. He replied he was not aware of it. and wished the clerk the next time he did it to give cough by way of hint. Soon after he was describing Sampson's tying the foxes tails together. He said. 1.-The foxes in those days were much larger than ours, and they had tails twenty fut long" "Ahem p came from the clerks desk. "That is," continued the preacher" according to their meas urement, but by ours they were fifteen fut long," "Ahem r louder than be- fore. "But as you may think this ex- travagant we'll just say they were ten fut '' "Aheln ahem P still more viz orous. The parson leaned over the pull pit. aLd shaking his finger at the clerk, said ''you may cough there all night long, mon. I'll nae take off fut more. Would you hae the foxes wid nae teels | of ,,' 91
Connecticut western news., 1872-09-13

A JOLLY TIME.-Sone queer customs came into play on the occasion of Nilsson's marriage. After the wedding breakfast, as M. and Mme. Rouzaud stepped from the door, a cupful of dry r1ce was showered on their heads from a window above, and as the carriage drove off all ot the old foot coverings about the place were thrown after it. broom on top of the carriage, and the crowd shouted themselves into very hot and hoarse condition. When the bridal party reached the hotel, the bride sang, at the request of some friends some of the songs she had learned 1T this country, accompanying herself up on the banjo which was presented to hel ] while ih New York.
Connecticut western news., 1872-09-13

FAsr-HoRsE FARM1Na.- Moore tells us in his journal how a well-todo farmer rode straight to the poor-house on a fast horse The animal was really fine one, and gave it's owner great de- light, and nothing would answer but an exhibition of him through the profess sionals. He put up his money and won. This gave a higher flight to his ambition, and induced 8 bolder opera tion. Success rewarded his adventures He neglected his farm, imperceptibly acquired habits to which he had before been stran ger, and, spurred on by past success and the machinations of the crafty, whose aim is to fleece the green and unwary, placed his farm in jeopardy for the purpose of raising money to stake on the result of a race in which his pet horse was to contend for the prize and mastery. The profession als had now got the over confident farmer in the precise position desired, and the result was, as they intended it should be, the defeat of the farmers horse and the ruin of his owner. The animal changed hands, and so did the farm. It was all down hill with the farmer after this. His family was broken up and dispersed, while he, reckless and maddened by disappoint- ment and re1norse, found a premature grave.
Connecticut western news., 1872-09-13
The COnfdante.

letter, Lucy ? for me to read
 An tell-tale bushes, what secret now? l am but teasing. There, never heed, Nor blur with furroWs that little brow. Yes, as I thought. 'Tis the old, old tale; He loves you dreams of you nie eht and day With hope he brightens, with dread turns
 pale,
 Truths, dear sister, or babblings gay, Love lives forever, if heart-born-re But fades like the roses I've now just
 clipped,
 When told by one who your peace would steal Then fit to some blossom as honey-ipped. To you each word here is truths own mint To me, once cheated, there's room fol
 doubt; You sister, could give him your love sans
 stint
 What? tears and trembling dawning
 pout? We'll, darling, believe then, and cynic thought Shall fade away in your loves sweet sun He is not worldly, nor fashion-taught would not darken new light begun. His words are manly; an honest ring Sounds in each sentence. An, Lucy, live Long in the love that can never wing, Whilst well, yes-I have yet to give.
Connecticut western news., 1872-09-13

THE DIAMOND FEVER. A former resi- dent of Arizona, who is thoroughly familiar with the sO-called diamond regions, asserts that Arizona diamonds are nothing more than peculiarly bril- liant quartz crystals. Of these he has repeatedly collected large quantities, for the amusement of the little ones of his acquaintance, among whom he has thus lavished incalculable wealth provided quartz crystals and diamonds are synonymous. Even were the ex- travagant stories of the mineral wealth of Arizona to be literally true, it would be madness for any one to attempt to reach the diamond region except in company with well-armed and abundantly provisioned caravan. The country is completely barren, and swarms with hostile savages. If any man wishes to risk his health, and waste his tune, in digging for diamonds South Africa can be reached by hin much more easily than Arizona, and 1T South Africa it is certain that diamond, have been found, however few and fla between such lucky discoveries ma. have been.
Connecticut western news., 1872-09-13

THE REPUBLIC OF VENICE. 6 time Venice was coloney of Padae, and governed by consuls sent out from the parent city. In 4S7 AID. the Venetians organized the independent republic, elected a body of magistrates styled tribunes, and enacted their own laws for the government of the commonwealth. The tribunes were elected annually, each island being entitled to one. For more than two centuries they maintain. ed form Of government essentially re- publican. In 697 the people, being per suaded that chief magistrate was ne- cessary. instituted the office of doge, or duke, with tenure for life, but elective upon the basis of merit. He was en- and to make war and peace, which gave him the virtue controle of the state. As might have been foreseen, the ducal worked radical change of institutions. Three doges were elected in succession -Paolo Luca Anafesti, Marceelo Tsgallino, and Fabrizzio Urso, who reigned from 697 to 737, when the peo- pie rose in revolution to recover their lost liberties Fabrizzio was assassinat- ed. and the republican form of govern ment was restored. The experiment of popular institutions. however, failed, and at the end of five years the ducal government was restored by the election Of Deodato Spato as the fourth doge. From 1055 to 1797 Venice was governed by doges, in conjunction at later day, with a Senate, Council of Three, and a Council of Ten. In 1797 Napoleon de- posed Ludovico Manin, the last of the long line of Venetian doges, and the re- public of Venice ceased to evist.
Connecticut western news., 1872-09-13

A SToRY.-A very extraordinary story is apparently gaining some credence in Madrid. It is neither more nor less than to the effect that King Amadeus was party to what is supposed to be the assassination hoax, and designed the same with view to the favorable results of the dastardly attack. He, says the report, was much chaarined to find one of his instruments killed, as he had no such intention towards any but his horses, The prisoners will soon be dis charged it is said. Another sensation is that the Attorney-G General has discover ed evidence duplicating the Duke de Montpensier in the assassination of Pr1m and demands his arrest. ' a5-s
Connecticut western news., 1872-09-13
VOL. H..
FOR SALE,

TUVHAT VALUABLE FARM in good state of 1 cultivation and well stocked, belonging to John R. Hurlburt, situated miles east of the Congregational church at South Canaan and 3 1-2 miles from the Housatonic railroad depot at Falls Village Conn.,. consisting of 23O acres; S9 1-2 of which is wood and sprout land, the greater pro- portion of the sprouts about 25 years old, the re- mainder we'll divided into blow, pasture and mead ow land, with plenty of orcharding and fruit and beautiful maple grove which will yield each year watered by splendid trout brook running the entire length of the farm; and beautiful living a dwelling house, cheese and wood house; 3 barns, ? COW h..uses, shop, milk house. and a falling SpSEqg boiling up from m the center milk cans, also good cistern with chain pump, and never failing spring of water running near the most productive in the township, having for many years yielded large returns to it's owner. 1 will sell with without the stock to suit-a purchaser Possession can be given any time. Terms easy. Come and see. Apply to -
 J. R. HURLBURT,
 36tf Falls Village, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1872-09-13

D1sF1aURED.--A sad story IS told in Paris apropos of the death of Mile. Char ton. She made her debut on the Paris boards when only twenty years of age a fine looking girl, with fine voice and dramatic talent. In an altercation with her lover, occasloned by his jealousy, he threw bottle of aquafortis in her face, which so disfgured it that she never again appeared in public. Just before her death, Mile. Charton received the sum of 100 francs from the Government to relieve her necessities.
Connecticut western news., 1872-09-13

A FISH STORY FROM FRANCE.-The Journal des Debats tells the story of a wonderful fish, which, in spite of the seriousness with which the facts are stated, appears almost incredible. A carp has just died at Chal,tilly, in France, at the extraordinary age of three hun dred and seventy-fve years Only think of a fish In our day which was sporting in it's native pond at the time that the Moors were being driven out of Granada by the Spaniards which first saw the light some five years after Columbus first put his foot upon American soil :; before glass was in use. or the art of printing invented twelve years before Henry VIII. ascended the British throne, and twenty years before Martin Luth CTS name was even heard of ! Yet this is what we are gravely told. This extraordinary fish belonged to MT. G., a wealthy merchant of Chantilly, who bought it about year ago for l 1900 francs. It was born on the estate of the Count de Cosse in 1497, under the reign ot Francis l., and has during its long life belonged to thirty-two different masters. It had naturally become quite an object of history, went by the name of Gabrielle, and measured ninety-seven centimetres in length-between nine. teen and twenty inches of our measure. There is no knowing how much longer this creature might have lived, as it did not die 8 natural death, but was killed in mortal combat with an enormous pike. MT. G's little son was present at the fatal battle, but, seeing 1n it only some. thing to amuse him, he neither interfer. ed nor called the domestlcs to separate the combatants.
Connecticut western news., 1872-09-13
To Baby.

Come to my arms, my baby!
 My bonnie beautiful girl, My little white lamb with the restless feet, My blossom of blossoms, dainty and sweet,
 My lilly, my rose, my pearl Come to my arms, my baby
 The dews are over the grass That mods to the buttercups, gold as your hair, And all the hands of the shadows, purple and
 bare,
 Are parted to let you pass. Whither away, my baby2
 Kissing your wee white hand, And tossing 1t back like flake of snow, Toward the roses clustering low
 By the terraceiwhere I standT Come to my arms, my babyl
 My bonny beautiful grill For my lips are heavy with kisses sweet For your dimpled face and your dimpled feet, My lily, My rose, my pearl
Connecticut western news., 1872-09-13
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Connecticut western news., 1872-09-13

WELLINGToN's STRATEGY.-Ona 8 certain occasion during Wellington's campaign on the Pyrennees, that "Great Capta1n" being displeased with the dispositions General Picton had made for receiving the assault of Marshal Soult, who men, aced him in front, ordered the plan to be entirely changed. But the difficulty was to delay the attack of the French until the change could be effected. This the ''Iron Duke" accomplished in person, in the following manner: Dofing his cooked hat and waving it in the air, he rode furiously to the head of aregiment, as if about to order charge. There upon arose tremendous cheer from the men, which was taken up by corps after corps until it reverberated along the whole extent of Picton's line. As the roar died away, Wellington was heard to remark musingly, as if addressing himself, "Soult is skilltul but cautious commander, and will not attack in force until he has ascertained the meaning of these cheers. This will give time for the sixth division to come up, and we shall beat him." It turned out as he anticipated. Soult, naturally enough, supposed those tremendous shouts an nounced the arrival of large reinforce ments, and did not attack until too late. Had he struck at the right moment he would have won an easy victory ; as it was he met with bloody repulse.
Connecticut western news., 1872-09-13

A BARREL JoKE.-The Boston Coma- mercioL Bulletin tells this story New Workers as general thing are pretty shrewd, but sometimes they are caught when trying to play a sharp game Agreeable to an order from a New York firm, Messrs. Hoop, Slave & Co.,, of this city, shipped one hundred barrels in prime order to them. In due time came letter, saying that the barrels were not as represented /; that, in looking them over fifty of them had been condemned ; and that while the price would be paid for the good ones, only half prices could be allowed for the balance. and the Bos- ton house could take them or leave them. Hoop & Slave knew their goods were first quality, and, after consultation, a plan was agreed upon to settle the mat ter. The next day smart, brusque in d1vldual entered the New York house, and wanted to buy 'slot of bang up barrels" The Boston shipment was shown him, the goods extolled. the reputation of the Boston house lauded, and the bargin finally concluded, at small margin, for cash ; the barrels, however, to be subject to the buyers order for three days. |" An by the way, what firm may I-'' Oh yes, ha, ha !'-taking out my card" my name is Stave-Hoop, Slave & Co.,, of Boston-and I'll find a customer for my barrels in the coarse of the day. It is needless to add that Mr. Slave returned to Boston without being obliged to find his customer.
Connecticut western news., 1872-09-13

WEIGHING 1T.-Whenever large sum of money is mentioned, some absurd person, who never had such sum, reckons up what 1t would weigh and what time it would take to count it. Here is what one of the gentlemen says about the French loan of 12O millions With 46 sovereigns to the pound troy, this loan in gold would weigh about l, 100 tons and told forth coin by coin, at the rate of pound sterling every second, four years would be consumed in counting it all down." AS it has beer subscribed for some fourteen times over if he had to count it, and began when he was old enough to be trusted with { sovereign-say ten-we are glad to thlni by the time he had counted every secono of his life-(without sleep, except h' counted in his sleep)-we should hear nt more of him and his valuable services to humanity.
Connecticut western news., 1872-09-13

INTIMATE ACQUAINTANCEs. Of all dis agreeable people who cumber the earth, the most to be dreaded are intimate ac- quaintances the people who think themselves justified by virtue of having known you a certain length of time, and having been, by circumstances, thrown ding with your affairs in an utterly in excusable way. People who enter your room when you are absent, and help themselves to any thing they may hap pen to want, just the same as if you were present /; who allow you to search for the missing article until you are dis couraged, and in your own heart accuse the servants of stealing it, and then walk cooly in some morning to return it, without dreaming of apologizing for the unwarrantable liberty they have taken. These are the people who look over your shoulder when you are writ ing letters who borrow your last new novel before you have cut the leaves ; who, when you present them with tickets to a concert or any other enter tainment. quietly ask for your own re- maining one, that some friend may ac company them who always call upon you just at meal time who invite them selves to your country house in the sum- mer and your town house in the winter ; aud whose requirements-whether it be for your dinner or the perusal of your love letters are always granted, for the reason tbat the superlatively cool i'm pudence evinced in asking, leaves you so astonished and bewildered that it never strikes you there can be any other resource.
Connecticut western news., 1872-09-13

SUMMER HUMoRs.-A party who pro- poses to publish a new Housekeeper's Gnide sends to the Boston Commercial Bulletin the following extracts from the forthcoming work:
 Plain sauce-an interview with Sara toga hotel clerk.
 To make good jam-ask any horse. car conductor.
 To boil tongue-drink scald1ng tea. To make good broil-leave 8 letter from one of your old sweethearts where your wife can find it.
 How to make an Indian loaf-give him gallon of whisky.
 A plain loaf-a visit to the prairies.
 How to make good puffs-send the publisher fifty cents line for them.
 How to make pi-jostle the printers below
 To "bone" a turkey-take it when the poulterer is not looking.
 To corn beef-feed your cattle at { brewery.
 How to select foul-ask the umpire of a base ball match.
 A plain stew-a trip in an o1d-fashion- ed street railroad car on 8 warm day.
 How to dress beats-a horsewhip is g good thing tc dress beats with, especially if he be dead beat.
Connecticut western news., 1872-09-13

THE CATTLE DISEASE. E.-The owners of live stock in Australia are greatly excited over the discovery that the foot and mouth disease has made its appearance among the cattle in that country. Al though the disease is rarely fatal, the fact that it renders animals unable to travel for water or to seek food invests it with an importance that it would not elsewhere possess. It is foreseen that if it should extend among the Australian herds of wild cattle, terrible ravages must be expected, for as they cannot be approached to be fed or watered great numbers would certainly die of thirst, if not of starvation. The Australian au- thorities are taking the most vigorous measures to stamp out the disease. The farms on which the infected animals were found have been placed in quar- antine for six months, and commission IS engaged in the work of seeking out and destroying all infected cattle.