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But the social calls are all made by a
negro boy with cards.

But the social calls are all made by a.
negro boy with cards.
AS a take off to this cold formahty,
the western new members have carried
the Joke still further, and have large
cards with the picture ola splendid din
ner table grooming under the weight OF
turkies, quails, oysters, pies, wines, &c.
engraved upon them. These they send
about and take admirably well, and
rumor SAYS in former days, this wes-
tern fashion was introduced into the
most fashionable circles in the city OF
New York. Thus if A sends b card
for Il visit, b sends back his for a dim
.ner. This you see is saving expense,
as well as time. Yesterday and TO-
day some improvements have been
made. Night before last, at a large
party, a lady of excel ant, talent, worth
| nd beauty, was heard to say she was
fond of riding in cabs. So to this hour
honorable gentlemen are sending hei
their cards with the picture OF Il beau
tiiul cab and horse upon 1t. 10 eacl
she sends back her card. as much as
to say, ii fancy myself riding in cal
with YOU"
One more observation Of the fashion
mere. BY every mans plate is glass
bo VI, about the size we eat mash and
milk out of when at home. In each
Of these there is about a tumbler o
water and Il bit of 'emon, about the size
to make good whskey punch. No"
| what are these for? For nothing but
to wet your fingers and lips with, sc
as to keep them clean and give them
pleasant flavor. Some of our plain re-
publicans will say this is worse thar
cards. Not long since,a gent eman In
ACQUAINTED with the custom took his
bowl and began to drink, and not find
inc it palatabe, he called out, "walter
curse your lemonade, put some sugar
in it," The negro laughed, and finally
the whole table was in IL roar, and he
cleared for the bar room"
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NED BUNTLINE's MAGAZINE.

4 On the first day of ay, l844, the
subscriber will issue the first number oi
a periodical work, to be entitled 'sNED
BuNTLlNE's AGAzIN9," edited by ED-
WARD BuNrLINE. Esq, late of the us.
Navy. 1t will contain : two octave
sheets, or thirty-twopaees, and be pub
lished ON the first ofeyery month, new
type having been procured for the pur-
pose, and arrangements made for suPe-
rior and finished mechanical work. il
will be lssned in style superior to any
thing heretofore published in the west
ern country.
Its contents will be composed Of Bi-
ographeltes of distinguished characters.
Historical Tales and Sketches, Yarns
ul the Sea. oral and cientifiIc Essays.
Army AMI Navy News, Poetry, Crit
q,,es, &c., &C., mostly "ri- -inni. The
ligina matter wnl be written entirel.
bv western writers Of acknow ledged
worth, who are already engnged to
c, n,litutc 10 the conmns ol this Mag.
azine. The subscriber is determined
10 merit pliron .e, and asksasa favor,
ut wIirh wes, eIn ediip.s'and publish
rs should dem nd "s Il ri hi; prefer
nee for western talent aud literature
over The flood of Easie publications
hat are pc mtted t" overlun the west
% t e lLincu> detrinl mt oiIs rising tai
nlmd genus.
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THE WAY THEY DO IN WASH
INGION.

Long JOHN Wentworth is determ'n
ed to amuse his constituents, and in I;
late letter, presents them with Ind C.
rous picture of fashions in Washing
ton.
81 do not know that | have told yoI
the :sshort hand" way Of visiting, peo
pie have here, and especially the great
people. When a new Congressman
arrives, he will be astonished at the
number of cards he will find on the
parlor table for him during the day
The first thought is, well have had {
good many calls to day. The next,
must have been in when some of then
came, and why did not the servant
cali me. These thoughts will first sug
gest to stranger. But upon enquir
ing, he will find no man has been in the
house at all. This is accounted for OF
the ssshort hand" principle of visiting
whichis this: A man sits in his room
writing letter, as now am; ant
whilst he is at work at home, negr'
boy is out leaving cards to such as h'
pleases to send them, By and by, tn
compliment is returned, ami thus grea
men visit and are visited wlthou
loosing time-when one visits anoth
er in person and finds him absent, HI
leaves his card with p. p. in one cor
ner Of it, proper person. thisleayes tn
inference that he called on business
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1844-05-17

OH FOR TEMPERANCE SOCIETIES! "DO.
MESTfC MANUFACTURE, MADE At
RHEIMS. IN NFRANCEw-WEW WANT NO
PROTECTION FOR PROTECTION:
The PENNSYLVANIA thus cuts the row.
DIV blockheads of coonery with sharp
razor:
"WINE, HO!
sit appears that "hard cider" is to-
be superseded altogether as political
stimulus in the present contest, and
that its place is to be filled BY something
of more refined and elegant nature.
We find, for instance, the subjoined
announcement in the Baltimore Amer
lean:
"sSupER.oR CHAMpAGNE.--Among
the preparations made for the approach
ing National Convention, we observe
that Messrs. Dix & Fogg, Of the Foun-
tain Hotel, Light street, have imported
some very choice Champagne, especial
ly for the occasion. This wine is from
one of the first mercantile houses in
Rheims, and each bottle is labeled with
alikeness of Mr.. Clay. AS this is We
ry superior article, we notice it that
those who may desire it may know
where it can be procured.'
GAS the importation of this wine is
gravely recorded in whig journal as
one of the preparations for the ap-
preaching National Convention, ITO give
we presume. sobriety to its, dellbera-
tons, the coonish presses, after the
nomination is made, should not speak
of it as the commencement of the cam
paign, but as the 'opening Of the cham
pagne.' They may then uncork their
zeal, to foam and etiervesce according
lv. 1t would not be bad idea either
to replace the cider barrel canes and
log cabin breast pins of 1910, by sIml-
iar ornaments in the shape of Il cham
| pagne bottle. Corkscrews are grace
| iul, and might be pendent to the neck.
Let the canakin clink.'
This is worse, or as bad, as the coon
Secretary of the State of Ohio, to show
his love .or home industry, purchased
British sailing 'Oar for the public otfi-
GERS, with two British crowns stamped
upon each stick?- Statesman.
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Il NJ S

"'rnE SpIRiT OF DEmocRAcY'' will
be issued on Friday Of each week, on
IN imperial sheet AT Sl.50 a year, in
advance, $500 if paid within six
months. $3.50 li,paid within the year,
and $500 il payment be delayed till
he expiration Of the year.
@No paper will be dsconiin, ed,
except at tile option 'fthe Editor, un-
til all arrears are paid.
GTAll communications sent by
mail, must be post paid.
Advertisements inserted at the usu-
III rates.
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COONERY KNOCKED INTO A
COCKED-HAT.

The United States Gazette OF Satur-
day, has the subjoined item important
and interesting political information,
which we copy, that fact so momen-
tous to the welfare of the country may
be known far and wide:
"Mr. Cole of Baltimore, has made a
fine old-fashioned cooked hat, out OF
coon fur, and presented it to the Clay
Club, TO be worn by the President on
the day OF the Grand Wing Process
SION"
We do not know that the Wing Pres
ident of the day-on the occasion OF the
Grand Coon Procession in Baltimore,
could have selected a head-drejs more
appropriate than "a fine old-fashione'
cocked-hat made of coon fur will be,
under every aspect of the caSe-cocked
hat is emblematic both of the candidate
and ofthe cause, indicating by a sign
quite as expressive as words, what their
fate is to be in November next. But it
should be observed that the President
Of the day, in this allegorical adorn-
ment Of his phrenology, is not TO be
knocked into cooked hai,' simply OF
itself. He is to he invested with a fine,
old-fashoned cncked-hat,' as being the
kind to which Harry of the West llas
been most accustomed-such an old
fashioned cocked-hat, for instance, us
he and his party were Knocked into in
1924, '9s, '32 and '36. The cooked
hat now brought forward as that OF
1874. is very properly made in precis"
accordance with the fashion which pre-
vailed in these yeals; and WREN the
President of the day is seen making LIS
approach with this embrIl'shment OF hIs
person, every whig may exclaIm IN the
words of the poet, taat,
'Iis sunset of lite teaches musical lore. -
ma coming e0ch cast Their Shddors 6c}'re
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LAST CALL BUT ONE.

LAST CALL UT ON F..
THE subscriber would politely Intimate to those
indebted 10 MIN for Subscription, Job work or
Advertising, that he wishes TO settle up the estate
of the deceased SENTINEL. 'sThose, therefore.
who are Indebted to said estate will please make
immediate payment" In looking over the 'assets'
ofthe concern. we find about eleven hundred dol
lars scattered promiscuo,lsly through 'the Bann r
(Monroe) county, and custom and want renders
Il necessary that ii should be call linn without de-
lay. You may have chance during Court to
settle, il not by cash, by giving note, and you VIII
surely save costs. The subscriber may be found,
during banking hours. at the printing Office next
door to the Courthouse. (Ihat was Lie aoont
the .sCasbier Swartwouting.'' "No bills discoun-
ted" "A premium paid for gold and silver
JAMES M. STOUT
Woodsfeld March22, 1874
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1844-05-17

The RULING pAssloN.-ihe Duke Of
Ormond, who was Il true pattern OF
politeness, was visited a few moments
before his death by German baron,
who was also one Of the politest men
of his country. The Duke, feeling
himself dying. desired to be conveyed
to his arm-ch;lir; when, turning toward
the baron, he said:
"Excuse me, sir, if should make
some grimaces in your presence, for
my physician tells me am at the point
of DEATH"
"Ah! my lord Duke" replied the
baron, 81 beg that you will not put
yourself under the least constraint on
my account"
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p e rR Y.
THE CHOICE.
ny .. IirrLE HENpERsoN.


"What win it profit man, if he gain the Who'll
orld and lose his own soulF'
What is this world, it's pomp, its pride,
Since all who breathe, to death allied,
Meet with common fate!
Why toll to store up wealth on earth,
Neglecting joys of priceless worth,
Which the just man await!
The wicked man in princely hall,
With slaves obedient TO his call,
Seeks but idle pleasure;
Rul when disease attacks his frame,
sretch'd on his bed in racking PAIN,
What boots his swol'n treasure?
Then worthless proves his garner'd wealth,
That purchased from him while in health
The f,vor of III. great;
And as his end approaches nigh,
He enyi,s with a moistend eye
The beggar at his gate
His greedy heirs around him crowd,
With prayers aud protestations loud,
Like yulures round their prey;
Seeing no world of future Hiss,
His heart concentrates all in this,
He shrinks from death away.
But mark that humble Christians life,
Aloof from care and worldly strife,
He keeps his peaceful way:
He heeds no. fortunes smile or frown-
His aim is an immortal crown,
In realms Of endless day.
With scarce enough Of earthly. store
To keep gaunt famine from his door,
He still his mite can spare;
seess not the vain worlds empty praise,
BIT drops his aims in hidden ways
Assured of heavens care.
When summoned from this life away,
He meets stern death without dismay,
And smiles at his behest;
tpeace with God and all mankind,
He casts no ling'ring look behind,
But calmly sinks to rest
Who. then, would choose life of care,
And for few vain pleasures here,
Forego eternal bliss!~
When am called to yield my breath,
"Oh! let me die the Christians death,
And be my end like his"
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Farm for Sale.

THE Subscriber wishes to sell the
Farm on which he now resides, lying
in Centre township, Monroe County,O.
about three and half miles South o.
Woodsfeld; on the main road from
Woodsfeld to Sistersville. Said farm
contains about 80 acres, 30 acres OF
- which are cleared. There is
h#!Hl on said farm good hewed-
A#sa log, shingled rooted HOUSE;
hewed log BARN with u
shinsle roof; also other barns and "ul
houses; together with il well of good
water.-aIso young orchard oi about
100 trees. For terms apply to the
subscriber living on said farm.
JOHN JACKSON.
March %. l844.-p
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OHIO STA rESMAN.

PAPER FOR THE CAMPAIGN.
We will furnish the large Weekly
Ohio Statesn an, from March until al
ter the Presidential election, us follows:
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r AC II N

All persons intending to purchase Bacon Of The
subcribers, would do well 10 call soon, as they IN.
tend to send OF their lot before long.
T. e. 8. MITCHELL,
woodsield. April ~, 1914.
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We do not profess to be u judge OF good
poetry, consequently we leave the
reader to decide on the merits of the
following production.
For the Spirit of Democracy.
Mn, Eprron:-The Boston Cay Club
offers fifty dollars for the best song in
euIogy of Clay. Owing to the pressure
Of the present whig times, this bard
happens to be little short OF money
and he thinks he had as well have the
fifty dollars as not.
THE PRIZE SONG.
Great hero of Hanover slashes,
Who plays so many tricks and pranks
And cuts so many great big splashes,
To hold up rotten, worthless banks;
Thou art the subject OF our story,
And thy defeat our country's g'ory'
Great prototype of whig morals
Long since condemned by tn WISE
and good
Arbi,er of thy neighbors' quarrels,
In toulest deeds of human blood;
Live but to repent, repenting blush,
And those who praise thee, bid them
hush.
Hero of tn Slashes with Janus faces;
Janus though God but two could
boast,
But thou 'rt blest with still more graces.
For thou hast three and one the most:
One fer tll' North, and one tn middle
states;
And one for tn South-aIl without
pates.
At the Jani preside thou mayest,
Where Usurers meett' rob tn poor
Bu. t rule this nation, virtue! wisdom
sayest
Forbid it Heaven, we do implole.
Save tn country from such fate;
Let virtue helm the ship Of state.
MOL ROE.
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Blank Deeds

AND Blanks Of Every description
neatly printed and kept constantly
on hand at this Office,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1844-05-17

Bill why is mushroom like dan
dy? Because it is rapid in its growth,
slim in its trunk. aud thick in its head.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1844-05-17
pl.NU.sM e. Pcl>iS.

The Subscriber has just received AT
lis shop in
WOODSFlEIp,
/, large assortment oi PIQUGflS Of
various patterns. Alsoa general assoft-
inent ofPLOU,.ll POINTS, consist
lns in part Of lhe fpIlowing:
HORNETS Nos. and 5,
Improved Rn
CRANES Nos. Band 5 EVANS Patent,
NkUk AMEKlCAS,
Patent Lever No. 3,
Self Sharpncrs No. A,
all which he will sell at reduced prices
for cash.
The Subscriber still continues to
carry on -
in all its various branches at his shop
i'm Woodyield; where wagons will be
'ironed to order, and iron for same fur
nished on terms to suit the times. \
JEREMIAH OKEY.
March is, 1914,
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Bank Note Table.
OHIO

Bank of Exchange, Cincinnati, failed
Bank OF Cincinnati, failed
Bank of the United States Branch, failed
Cincinnati and White water canal Co. failed
Cincinnati Banking and LoaRofice, failed
Consolidated Banking Company, = failed
Farmers and Mechanic bank, failed
Miami Exporting Company 3Sdis
Ohio and Cincinnati Loan Office, failed
Otis Arnold& Company's Checks, failed
Piatt u. H.) & Companys Bank, failed
Bank of Circlevile tnew bank) chartered
in 1878 'E. .3!e. failed
Ba.k Of Hamilton, Hamilton, 12dis.
Bank of Gallipols, Gaipolis, failed
Bank of Steubenvle, Steubenville, failed
Bank of Mansfield, Mansfield, failed
Bank of SaI,dusky Bay, L. Sandusky failed
Western Banking Company, failed
Bank of w est Ulion, West Union, failed
Canal Bank, Middletown. 80 failed
Commercial Bank of L. Erie, Cleveland l0dis
Commercial Bark of Scioto. Portsmouth dis
Farmers Bank of Canton. Canton, 20 dig
farmers Bank of New Salem, N. Salem. failed
Farmers g. Mecha.i.s Bank ChilIicothe, failed
Franklin Silk Company, failed
German BaLk Of Wooster, Wooster, failed
Geauga Insurance Company, Paiisyile, failed
Granville AIexa.drian Soc. Granville, 62dis
Goshen, Wilmington & Company Colum-
bus Turnpike Company, failed
Hamilton, aud Rossve Mai uiacturirg Co. failed
Jefferson Bank. New Salem, p failed
Kirkland safety Society, Bank of Kirkland faiied
| Lebanon Miami Ba,,kiDg Co. Lebanon, failed
Lancaster Ohio Bank, Lancaster. lodis
Maumee Insurance Company, failed
| Manhattan Bank. Manhattan, tailed
Monroe Falls Manufactur z Company failed
Miami Exporting Co. Brapch, CuI.reaut, failed
Owl Creek Bank. Mount Vernon, failed
Orphans Institute Bank, Fulton, failed
Ohio Rail Road Company, Richmond, tailed
Urbana Banking Company, Urbana, 48 dis
Washi gton Bank, Mlamisburg, failed
Western Reserve Farmers banking
Company, in Brighton, :. failed
ZanesviIle Canal s. Man. Co. GAINESVILLE failed
DEAD BANKS.
The followngis Is lstofthe banks whose char
tiers expired by limitation, OH the 3lst OF Decen-
ber 1912.
Franklin Bark, Cincinnati. par
Belmont Bank, St. Clarsville. tis
Columbiara Bank, New Lisbon. dis
Commercial Bk. Of Scioto Portsmouth dis
Dayton Bank, Dayton. dis
Muskingum Bank, Putnam .... dis
Ohio Life AID Trust Co. on demand. par
Western Reserve Bank, Warner. dis
Farmers aud Mechanics Blk Steubenvie' dis
franklin Bk. of Columbus. . dis
Bank OF Marietta. - dlS
Lancaster Ohio Bank, Lancaster. 10 dis
Bank of Mount Pleasant. -. dis
GAINESVILLE. dis
Chillicothe. Ids
SPECIE PAYING BANKS.
The following banks were paying Specie at the
last accounts:
Commercial Bank of Cincinnati.
Lafayette Bark OF Cincinnati.
Mech's and Traler's bank.
Bank of Circleville. -.
" Geauga.
Massilon. :. go. -.
" Norwak. -.
Sandusky.
Wooster.
| " Xenla. $780,. ..f: .i'.
Clinton Bank of Columbus ,.... ......
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Liberty is, in its most comprehensive
sense, security agains wrong.
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MR.. CLAY ON pRE-EMpTIoNlsTS.

Tis sunset Of lite teaches nnst.cai iore. -
ma coming cock 'd-hdtS cast Their ShddOtcS 6sfT
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1844-05-17

We do not profess to be a judge Of good
poetry, consequently we leave the
reader to decide on the merits OF the
following production.
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