Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-05-02
He Died Rich,

AS certain persons were returning from
the burial Of their dead, tho remark WAS
made, "What sad lilo our friend lived
How unfortunate he was. Poverty seemed
to accompany him. He died poor"
Had he not somo little success 2" one in>
quired.
no" the answer was; 'evorytbiug was
sgainst him his life was failure"
81 do not understand you" said voice.
which had thus far been silent "I was with
him in his last moments, and l thought he
died roh."
You arc mistaken his estate umountsto
nothing at ALL"
''But surely he left n good name, and
legacy of noble deeds, and holy example,
and lessons of patience in suffering, of hopo
in adversitS, of heavenly confidence, when
no snn6csms fell upon his path"
Then he died ricb :" was tho emphatic
declaration, "rioher than the millionaire who
went to his long homo tho same day, misor-
able in all but his gold"
Any graspiDG, selfish man With moderate
share OF brains may gather money, and learn
tho art of koepiDg it; but one in hundred
can conquer bravely in the battle of life as
he did, and step forth from the ranks n
Christian horo.-He"ry AZ. Booth, ID. d.
A New AND STRINGENT LAw-One of
the mos. sslutary lava passed at the recent
session of the Legislature WAS tho act amend.
ing the provisions of the code coucornipo
eHcnses against the public health. il con-
tAins the following new clauses Of special
interest:
SEC. 10. If any person knowingly soil any
diteased. corrupted or unwholesoro nrovi-
s:ons, whether food or drink, without making
the same known to the buyer, he shan be
coHiiaed In Jail not more than ak months
hnd hood nor exceeding one hundred dollars.
SEC. ~. IL any person fradulenty adalter-
ate, Tor the purpose of sale, anything intsn-
ded for food or drink, or If he Knowingly
sell or barter, anything intended for food
or drink, which is not what it is rspreseuted
to be, or what it is sold for, he sbaIi be CON
nned In Jail not more than one year. and
nned rot exceeding fye hundred dollars;
ano the adult0Eated or other articles shall be
forfeited.
Inc Richmond correspondent Of the Alex
andrla Gazette, "Stropgbow," !" writes the fol-
lowing about Senator Nswbsrry, of the ia
nous Big Four"
"Mr. Newberry has risen since this fight.
in which he has been such bravo le.1eT 70
be regarded as one Of the greatest natural.
born orators known il the Legislature since
the war. He hts powerful voice aud en-
Phatio delivery, and his sposcbes are listened
to With the closest attention. So far he has
s"oPt away, ike fimsy straw, every Ma
honeite who hss dared to oppose him 1t is
noticed that Mr.. RiddIobeJger does not tackle
him. The proof of Senator NeHberry's eff
fsctiys eratory is ths sincerity of purpose
which shines behind IT, He is an earnest,
determined map, aud has raised strong rock
upon which the MshoDe ship has dashed it.
self to pieces. He has sounded the death
kDell of MahoBeism and ring rule"
a TELLING LAw.-Mr. Charles Law, Jr.,
in conversation with one of our represeuta-
tives, recently said: al have been q sufferer
from rheumatism and nouralgis for the past
ten years, aud tried all kinds of remedies--
| Having heard SO much about St. Jacobs Oil.
1 tried bottle, and found it truly wonder,
. ful.-PotESk0Ic7I CEu.) Le6ger.