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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-05-21
Life's Brightest Hour.

Not long since met gentleman who is
assessed for more than half million. Silver
was In his hair, care upon his brow, and he
stopped beneath his burden of wealth. We
we're speaking of that period of life when we
had realized the most perfect enjoyment, or,
rather, when we had found the happiness
nearest to be unalloyed. 81 tell you" said
the millionaire, "when was the happiest hour
OF my life. AT the age of one. and -twenty I
had saved up $500. 1 was earning $500
year, and my father did not take it from me,
only requiring that should pay for my boerd
AT the age of twenty-five l had secured
pretty cottage just outside of the city. I was
able to pay two,t thirds of the value down, and
also to furnish it respectfully. I was married
on Sunday-a Sunday in June-at my faith
ers house. My wife had come to me poor
In purse, but rich in the wealth of her wo-
manhood. The Sabbath and the Sabbath
night we passed beneath my fathers roof,
and on Monday morning went to nv work.
leaving mother and sister to help in preparing
my home. On Monday evening, when the
labors of the day were done, I went not to
the paternal shelter, as in the past, but to nv
own house-my own home. The holy at.
mosphere of that hour seems to surround me
now in memory. I opened the door of my
cottage and entered. l laid my hat upon the
little stand in the hall, and passed on to the
kitchen-our kitchen and dining room were
all one then. I pushed open the kitchen
door and was-in heaven The table was
set against the wall-the evening meal was
ready-prepared by the hands of her who
had come to be my helpmeet in deed as we'll
as in name-and by the table, with throb>
bing, expectant took upon her lovely loving
face. stood my wife. I tried to speak, and
could not. 1 could only clasp the waiting
angel to my bosom. thus showing the ecstatic
burden of my heart. The years have passed
long, long years-and worldly wealth has
flowed in upon me, and I am honored and
envied; but-as true as heaven-I would
give it all-every dollar-for the joy of the
hour of that June evening in the long, long
!-M. 2. Ledger.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-05-21

!, "A Newark elergyman recertly spoke Of
a woman having the pearl drops of affection
glistening on her cheek He meant to say
she cried
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-05-21

-"Do you understand me nov ~ tbun-
dered country pedaeoene to an hrchib. at
whose head he threw an irlkstahd. I've got
an inkling Of Whist yau mean = -.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-05-21

-ssPay me that SIX and eight-pence you
owe me, said an Irish attorney to one of his
clients.
"For what z"
"For the opinion you had of me.
"Fai'h, ! I never had any opinion of 5ou in
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-05-21

How Coal WAS DISCOVERED IN Penn.
sYLvAN1A.-It CHANGED one day that in con-
structing lime>kilu, Col. Geo: Shoemaker,
who lived on the Schuylkill river, used some
of the black stones that were lying about the
place. ''Mine Got mine Got der stones
be all on fre!" exclaimed the astonished
Dutchmau, when the rich glow of the an
shracite met his gaze. The neighbors, who
of course were few and far between, were,
after much ado, assembled to witness the
marvel. This happened in 1872. Shortly
after, mine host loaded Pennsylvania team
with the black stones and journeyed slowly
to Philadelphia, a dissance of ninety-three
miles. There unforeseen difficulties were
presented The CRATES and stoves then In
use were not constructed to facilitate the
combustion of anthracite, and burn it would
not. After many Intellectual efforts to ignite
the product, it was thrown aside as worth>
less, and our discomftted German, who had
beguiled his toilsome way to the metropolis
with dreams of ingots, returned to digest his
disappointment in his mountain solitude.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-05-21

SOMETHING WORM KNOWING. pastinp
wall papers, posters, otc., especially where
successive layers are put on, there arises n
most disugreeable efluvia, which is particu-.
larly noticeable in wet weather. The cause
of this is the decomposition of the paste. In
close rooms it is very unwholesome, and often
the cause of disease. In large manufactories,
where large quantities of past are used. ii
often becomes sour and offensive. Glue. also.
has very disagreeable odor. If, when max.
ing paste or glue, small quantity ofcarbolioa
acid is added, it will keep sweet aud free from
offensive smells. A few drops added to smu-
cilage or ink prevents mould. In white
washing the collier and dairy, if an ounce Of
carbolic acid is added to each gallon of white
wash, it will prevent mould and remove thu
disagreenble taints often preceived in meats
and milk from damp apartments.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-05-21
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A large assortmen. of Second Ha nd Pianos alway vs.
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Parlor and Church Organs, some 20 different
styles on hand from $50 and upwards.
Send for illustrated Catalogue, con tanning names
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the close of the war.
August 90, 1871. -s-.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-05-21
Girls, Don't Talk Slang.

Girls, don't talk slang If il is necessary
that any one in the. family should do that,
let it be your big brother though I would
advise him not to adopt pigeon English,
when there is an elegant systemized language
that he can just as well use. But don't you
do so. You can have no idea how it sounds
to ears unused or ayerse to it, to hear a young
lady, when asked if she will go with YOU to
some place, answer s,not much I" or, if re-
quested to do something she does not wish.
to hear her say, "can't see it'
Not long ago heard young miss, who is
educated and accomplished, in speaking of a
young man, say that she intended to ..eo for
HIM" and when her sister asked her assists
ance at some work, she answered .snot for
Joe ~
Now, young ladies of unexceptionable char.
aoter and really good education fall into this
habit, thinking it shows srnartuess to answer
back in slang phrases, aud they soon slip flip.
PANTY from their tongues with sauey pert>
ness that is neither ladylike nor becoming-
81 bet" or 'syou bet" is we'll enough among
men who are trading horses or land but the
contrast is startling and positively shocking
to hear those words issue from the lips of a
young lady. They seem at once to surround
her with the rougher associations of mems
daily life, and bring her down from the Pc
destal of purity. whereon she is placed, to
their own coarse level.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-05-21

IMPORTANT TO FIsnERMEN.-section 4.
chap. 62, of the Code of West Virginia reads
as follows:
ut shall not be lawful for any person to
catch or destroy any of the fish in the rivers
or creeks of this State, by means of drag or
other nets ,weirs, or other devices Except
line and pole, gigss sfish>pots, or spears.) bes3
tween the first day of April and the first day
of October in each year. Nor shall it be law
tui for any person engaged at any time in
catching or destroying fish, to trespass upon
or 60 into any enclosed field adjoining or near
TO the stream in which such persons may be,
fishing, without permission from the owner
or occupier of such premises"
SEC. 6. "Any person violating tho pre-
ceding section shall, upon conviction be fned
not less than five nor moro than ten dollars
for each offence"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-05-21

The games of billiards were left unfinished,
the cards were thrown aside, and the un-
emptled glass remained on the counter; all
had pressed near, some with curiosity, soma
with sadness, and some with pity beaming in
their eyes, entranced with the musical voice
and beauty of the child, who seemed better
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-05-21

HE ELECTORAL VoTE.-Just now the
politicians are figuring upon the electoral vote,
both as bearing on the presidential election
and on the action of the forthcoming demo-
cratic convention. The following is the new
superintendent on which such speculations are
based:
Alabama 8, Arkansas 6. California 6, Con-
necticut 6, Delaware 8, Florida 8. Georgia
II, Illinois 21. Indiana Ia, Iowa IL, Kansas
5, Kentucky II, Louisiana Z, Maine Z, Mary
land s. Massachusetts 13. Michigan IL. Min
nesota 5, Mississippi 8, Missouri Is, Nebraska
3, Nevada 8, New Hampshire 4, New Jersey
9, New York "a, North Carolina 10. Ohio
2S, Oregon 8, Pennsylvania %, Rhode Island
4, South Carolina Z. Tennessee II, Texas s,
Vermont 4, Virginia IL. West Virginia S,
Wisconsin l0-total 357. Necessary to a
choice, ITO.
The New York herald., 1872-04-07
LITERARY CHIT-CHAT.

N. RENAN has published new book on "Reform,
Intellectual and Moral.'
The American edition Of cardinal Manning's Lee
tures', mas been published by Kelly, Pet Co., Bal
hmore.
the Athen9une says OF Fields' yesterdays with
Authors, - speaking OF the publication OF some OF
Uawtnorne's letters:--"Mr Fields must know how
shocked and wounded he (Hawtnorne) would have
been, and how he would have denounced 1t as an
lndignity alike 10 the living and the dead. That
proud, sly, fastldious man, who made friends 30
Bparingy and cung to them so fast would have
felt this book to he breach OF faith.n
THE DARK BLUE for March has poem Of remark
able merit BY John Boyle U'Rellly, entitled "The
Dog Guard" 1t is q story OF the earlier days OF
Australian colonization. To SUBJECT tnat at first
sight would appear as sterile and unc0mpromsing
as 'rhe uny speck some miles from the snore,n
where the writer has concentrated so much OF the
terrible that we feel our blood curdle as wv read
the tale OF 'the bad end OF mans greed and Of
colony law" has been impaired all-absorbing
Interest Attention is enchanted, and though the
writer, with exquisite skill, avoids giving the de-
tas OF the norrid scenes sut he suggests so much
40 the imagination that realize the all the
more vivldy on account OF the freedom left US TO
nl In the details. The present poem fully sustains
The favorable opinion wnicn Mr.. O'Reilly's "Amber
Whale' gained for him among American uttera-
.tsurs
The New York herald., 1872-04-07
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS ITEMS.

Mrs Fairs second trial down for June "A at San
Francisco
william Cullen Bryant has arrived In New Orleans from,
Havana, and is stopping at the St. Charles Hotel.
Coopers lounge factory FRANKFORT Pa, was burned
last evening Loss, x300OO insurance not ascertaned
The deaths In Philadelphia during week foot up to 439
decrease OF ~ from last week. The deaths
were a. q decrease OF IL.
Joseph Baker prominent commission merchant of Gin
cnnat, found his bedroom yesterday morning with
his throat cut. II Is supposed he committed suicide.
The call of the Arkansas State Central the
Republican State Convention published last evening
the basis Of representation according to the OF 1863
The parties charged, at Little Rock Ark, with embczz
g $40 OF call bonds, waived examination yesterday
Court.
contract has been concluded firm in Cincinnati
furnish the Memphis Water Works Company with twenty
two miles of ppe TO be paid for by FIRST bonds
the works.
Arsde de In vigne, weilknown cotton merchant. and
New Oreans from the ship Cameo, Friday night, and
drowned
The trial OF Bernard Little, At Rockand. Me-
cludod Friday evening" and the yesterday morning
verdict OF murder In the second degree Little
sentenced TO imprisonment for life a Thomaston
years the Beauheu estate in the adjoining town
ship OF Cicero, Chicago has been claimed BY two par
ties whom placed named Gtfoyle IN posses
Ihe latter Friday shot the Deputy Sheriff. MELON
ough, who papers, whereupon the mop cap
property.
The Cincinnati Committee of Arrangements for the two
May Conventions yesterday appointed committee o. n9e
tspectve parties, Committee OF iecepuoh LOT
delegates and Visitors Haltfare ARRANGEMENTS nave oeen
made VITA nearly all the railroads. The Park oommlsson
have granted the use OF Exposition ha. ~. Louis An
from that city WI attend the he
union Reform Mass ConveniWn-
The New York herald., 1872-04-07
TIE BRoOKLYS PAINTERS STRIKE.

The journeymen painters have been standing out
on strike In Brooklyn for the past weeks, with
the hope that their demands for increase OF
wages would be acceded 10 by the bosses who can.
not but feel seriously the inconvenience OF a sus-
pension OF labor at this season, when the demand
upon them Is so very great The strikers say they
must and will have So per diem FOR eight hours,
work before they again take up the brush and paint
pot, or mount the ladders which are now standing
idle against many buildings throughout the CITY,
Heretofore good house painters wages nave been
50 so per day OF ten hours. On the 1st Of October
fast bosses forced the eight hour system upon the
workmen. the latter say, and reduced wages to
$3.50. From this the society men who
WELD the brush argue that the employers
inaugurated the eight hour system themselves
"Wnatn they now ask, through lodges Nos. and
9, "is o continuance OF the eight hour system and
an advance q aity cents cent? per day,n Tney believe
settled the question whether an enactment OF the
Legislature means eight hours for legal days WORK,
eight hours to suit the convenience OF bosses
whether painting can be done by q class Of men
who have left their own occupations to take tour
placcso during ne strike. so much for the Jour
neymen's CASE The bosses claim that the .strikers'
have acted In n most lawless and outrageous man
ner go 80 far as 20 assault and beat on from work
made and were reqalred % nl By . stated
time. The losses resulting from them have
been considerable. Men VINO have had
the courage 10 go to woik the place OF the society
men have had sore bones for their pains many
instances and the trouble grew to such proportions
that the attention OF Mayor Powell was called TO
the state OF affairs and his assistance asked the
matter The Police commissioners were also ap-
peaied to for The projection OF the sthe dawbersn
who were Wiling To work a. the old rates. Ihe
only assistance the aathoriLcs could give In the
premises was the assurance tnat the police should
De instructed to preserve ihe peace, and that when
ever an attack was anticipated upon any party or
workmen the police, n notine1, should be on hand
to que the disturbance and arrest The assailants.
As the matter stands now there are prospects OF
the bosses coming to terms. and the Journey men
say they can stand out until 'our Just demands oi
compensation for labor are complied wttD.''
The New York herald., 1872-04-07
THE SALT LAKE SAINTS.
Election Of Delegates to Philadelphia by the
Mormon Republican Convention
Frank Fuller and Tom Fitch
Have the Honor"

SALT LAKE CITY, April 9. 1872
The Mormon Republican Convention IN ses-
sion last evening, In this city. elected Frank
Fuller and Thomas Fitch delegates to the Phlla-
delphia Convention. and George A. Smith
ana william jennings alternates. The platform
adopted Is quite elaborate. 1t sets forth the repub
lican party had its origin In the necessities Of the
nation. It was an embodiment OF a demand for the
publication Of the government from corrupuons
growing out OF human slavery, and party IN his
tory grand record: that the public policy Of
the administration with few exceptions, has been
in full keeping with the high prestige OF the repub
hcan party
The resolutions pledge the party to a continuance
Of the party measures OF the past with such modia-
cations experience and exigence may suggest:
deprecae the course OF many federal officers IN Utah.
but express confidence tnat the administration Will
relieve the people from the expressions 80 long and
patiently borne, and say that no portion OF the
people should be deprived Of voice in the election
OF those VINO execute laws that the Territorial sys.
tenn IS to prepare the people for self-government,
not to rob them Of It, and 1t is the duty Of the
publican party to see that Utah be restored to her
national rights
The delegation OF merchants and mine owners TO
protest against the admission OF Utah as State
left for Washington this morning.
The Senate failing to elect United States Sena-
tor, both houses to-day, In o JOINT convention,
elected Thomas Fitch on the first ballot.
Thomas p. Akers, member OF the lower house,
has resigned.
Prominent signers to the call for democratic
convention assert that their purpose is solely
national. and that they endorse Judge McKean and
oppose the admission OF Utah as a State.
The annual conference OF the Mormon Church
began this morning. There was q great crowd.
Tue speakers gloried in the progress OF the Nor
mon Church, which could not be retarded by the
combined efforts OF all existing powers. They said
that every President, Judge, officer and priest
opposed TO the Mormons fell by the Christening
hand OF God.
The New York herald., 1872-04-07
Personal Intelligence.

Sir Allen Dun Gordon, or London, IS at the Hofr.
nan House.
Congressman W. r. Roberts is at the Metroooli-
tan Hotel.
Assemblyman r. H. Strahan is stopping at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel.
Colonel william Crooks, OF Minnesota, is staying
at the Albemarle Hotel.
General Judson Fitzpatrick, OF New Jersey, is at
the Ast0r House,
Lieutenant f. s. Houston, OF the United States
Navy, has quarters at the Hoffman House.
Lieutenant Governor Allen g. Beach and Chief
Justice Sanford E. Church have arrived from AL
bany at the St. Nicholas Hotel.
Colonel Jennings Cook OF washington, Is among
The late arrivals at the Sturtevant House.
Ex-Mayor W. G. Fargo, of Buffalo, Is sojourning
ct the Astor House.
Governor L. r. Bradley, of Nevada, yesterday
arrived at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
Colonel @. L. Best OF the United states Army !has
quarters at the Glenham Hotel.
II. +. Sweetser, Superintendent Of the Atlantic
ana Great Western Railroad Is at the Hoffman
House.
General James A. Cunningham, OF Boston, Is
among the recent arrivals at the ST. Nicholas HOTEL
Yamada and Harada, the military members Of the
Japanese Embassy, who for some days have been at
the Grand Central Hotel, yesterday sailed the
steamer Pereire. These Japs with martial ardor
0red," have visited number OF our military insti-
sutions, under the guidance Of Colonel Alexander,
and In Europe will continue to study the art Of war.
The members OF the now dlsJointed Japanese EN-
bassy, known By the euphonious titles OF N. Nabs-
hima, Y. Hyakutaki, A. Camaka, H. KatsKi, s.
Yumakaski J. Muskasima and w. Chimura were
among the passengers OF the steamer Baltic that
Sailed yesterday.
Mr.. p. 8. Gilmore, OF Boston, Is at the Astor
House; Major CASTOR, Alderman jerks and Conn.
cllmen Robinson and Flanders, OF Boston, are at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel. These gentlemen are re-
turning from Washington, where they have been TO
Invite President Grant and other government ON.
cias attend the Jubilee, be held In their city
next summer.
The New York herald., 1872-04-07
TELEGRAM TO 1HE NEW Yuak HERALD.

MADRID, April g. 1872.
The election for electoral colleges In the town OF
San Lorenzo. Catalonia, was accompanied with
serious disorder. mob attacked the building
wherein the voting was In progress and completely
stopped the proceedings. The urns containing the
ballots were demolished ana the poll lists were
scattered through the streets Several persons
injured during the attack but no fatal results
reported.
There was also considerable excitement in the
town OF Santiago. Andausla caused by q priest
appearing at the polls and attempting to vote, with
revolver In his hand He was arrested and the
excitement subsidized.
Seniors Rtvero and Moret, who were candidates
for the Cortes, were defeated.
The New York herald., 1872-04-07
Yachting NofCs

Yacht Sappho. NY.Y.C.. Vice Commodore Doug.
las, from New York for Nortnport, to clean sails,
was at Whitesone yesterday.
Steam yacht Zodiac, Wells. from, New York for
Boston, was also at Whitestone yesterday.
There is now in frame at the yard OF T.. P. Beck
with, New London, steam yacht, intending to do
service between the Pequot House and the new sum
mer hotel the Ocean House, built on Groton shore.
Her dimensions are as follows:-Length. so feet;
beam, II feet inches; depth, feet. She VIII oe
fitted with engines Sx9 inches.
The steam yacht Edgar Stuart. stopped In Gard
ner's Bay recently by United States revenue cut
ter, had taken In 200 tons OF coal and large guam.
titles or provisions before leaving New London.
The New York herald., 1872-04-07
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, \
WASHINGTON, ID. O., April 81 p. M. J

WAR DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, ID. O., April 81 p. M.
synopsis J0r the PGst Ttoenty-f0ur Hours
Probabilities.
The barometer has continued falling east OF the
Rocky Mountains, being highest over the Atlantic
States and an area OF quite low barometer has
moved eastward 10 Northern Missouri. The area
OF cloudy weather and rains has extended
eastward over the South Atlantic States, Virginia,
Lake Erie. Southern Michigan and Wisconsin.
Clear weather continues over New England, ana
partly cloudy weather over the Middle states.
Fresh to brisk southeastery to southwestery winds
are now prevailing over the Southern States,
ana light to fresh easterly winds over
the lake regions. Pleasant weather has
prevailed at San Francisco. with brisk
westerly winds ana cloudy weather. and light rain
at San Diego with brisk and high westerly winds.
The rivers have risen at New Orleans and Louisville,
and decidedly 30 at Shreveport ana CINCINNATI,
and Iallen at ST. Louis.
Probabilities.
The lowest barometer will move enthusiastically
over lower Michigan as quite severe storm pre-
ceued by diminishing pressure thence to the lakes
and Atlantic Coast. The area Of rain Will extend
eastward over the Middle States and Southern New
England by Sunday morning. and over North
ern New England during sunday. Increasing to
brisk easterly winds are probable for the upper
lake region tonight. gradually backing to north
westerly and Increasing to brisk southeasterly for
the lower lake region, gradually veerng to south
westerly. Rising barometer, northwesterly winds
and clearing weather Will prevail throughout the
Mississippi Valley by Sunday morning and extend
eastward to Lake Michigan, Indiana, Tennessee
Kentucky and Georgia by Sunday evening. eau
tlonary signals continue at Milwaukee, chicago
Grand Haven. Detroit. Toledo and Cleveland.
The Weather in This City Yesterday.
Thefollowing reoorl Will show the caanyes In the
temperature for the past entvfour hours In COM
parison with the corresponding dav OF last year,
as indicated by the Thermometer at Hudnurs Phar-
R,riiA
The New York herald., 1872-04-07
NOVA SCOTIA.

Arrangement to Build the Boats in New York
for the rOwn-FultOn Scull Race.
HALIFAX, N. ST. April o, 1872.
The steamer HISTORIAN, from Liverpool, arrived
at TINS port this morning, with large amount Of
freight. She will sail tor Baltimore on Monday
next.
The boats for the Brown Fulton scull race ore to
be built by Mr.. Elliott, OF New York.
Several missing Halifax vessels have been heard
from at Bermuda IN distress.
The Loss by the fire at W0lrville will reach $24 900.