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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1844-12-20
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@The great length Of the Mesa
ges prevents us from giving our read.
ers the usual variety. We shall be en-.
abled, however, to give the Congress.
sional and Legislative news next week.
Col. Benton, has introduced in the
U. S. Senate, a bill for the annexation
ofTexas; as has Mr.. lnge rsoll in the
House.
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CHE AP
BOOK s. STATIONARY
STORE.
UNION STREET, WHEELING, va.

JOHN ]. HASWELL,
RESPECTFULLY informs the citizens ofMon-
~ roe County, that he keeps for sale very gene
raj assortment of
BOOKS AND TATIONAR
of the most approved editions and manufacture,
which he offers, ,oholesale or retail, at the lowest
cash prices.
SCHOOL BOOKS
in general use, from the Primer, to the highest class
Of Mathematics; ;--a complete assortment Of
MEDICAL BOOKS.
including the Text Books of the different Medical
Colleges, and of
THEOLOGICAL BOOKS,
adapted to the wants of almost every religious de-
nomination, embracing several editions Of the Holy
Bible, Protestant and Catholic Prayer Books, Pres
byterian Psalms and Hymns, Campbell and kiceI
Debate, with large assortment of
Miscellaneous Works for general or scientific
Reading.
MEMORANDUM, DAY BOOKS, LEDGERs,
oURNALs, &C.,
in common use kept constantly on hand, and
BLANK BOOKS
manufactured to any pattern, of the best materials
without delay. A great variety of
Wall Papers and Borders
also form an article of stock, which are offered
reduced prices.
B. The highest price given for Rags in ex
change.
Wheeling, July s, 1874. [ls]
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her right hip; on her right hind legis visible scar
from an old cut; said mare is nine or ten years old.
ANY person who will return said mare tom me or give
me information where she may be had, shall receive
a liberal reward. JONATHAN UPHOLD.
December 6, lS44.-3wn40
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EDITED BY J. r. MORRIS.
WOODSFlELD, o.,
'RIDAY. DECEMBER 20. 1874

PROTRACTED MEETING.
There will be protracted meeting, commenc-
ing on the 25th inst at the Methodist Protestant
Church, in this place.
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ELiiah Stant's Estate.

NOTICE is hereby given that the subscribers
~ have been appointed and qualified as the ad-
minisrarix and administrator the estate OF Eli
jah Stats, late of Monroe county, 0. deceased.
MARGARET STAATS, Adm'x.
ENOCH STAAT, Admir-.
November 27, 1874.
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Sale of Delinquent Town Lots

following list of Town LOTS the OF Wooded, Monroe
county, delinquent by James Dunnngon Marshall and Coec
Town. the for the year the for the
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Strayed from the enclosures Of the
~ subscriber. on or about the 7th of No
V&TN vember last, bright soIrel mare,
&AeA II with blaze in her forehead, and
W YlY some white saddle marks, also some
eas1 white hairs about her head and on
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-07-11
That Same Old COOn!|
THOMAS HART BENToN'S OPINION or
HENRY CLAY In 1924

"The principles which win govern Mr.. Gays
administration, if elected, are well known TO the
Nation. They have been displayed upon the floor
of Congress for the last seventeen years. They
constitute system Of American policy based on
the agriculture and manufactures of bis own Coun-
thy, upon interior well foreign commerce; up
on internal as we'll as seabosrd improvement; upon
the independence of the New World. and close
commercial alliance with Mexico and South Amer
lea. lfit is said that others would pursue the
system, answer that the founder of the system
10 the natural executor Of his own work--thst the
most efficient protector of American iron, lead.
hemp. WOOL and cotton. would be the triumphant
champion of the Tariff; the safest friend 10
interior commerce would be the Statesman who
has proclaimed the Mississippi to be the sea of the
West; the most jealous promoter of aternal inn
provement would be the President who has tri-
umphed over the President who opposed the con-
struction OF national roads and canals the success
full applicant for treaties with Mexico and South
America, would be the eloquent advocate Of their
own independence"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-07-11

A SAUCY lRIsHMAN.-Oneo fthe sons
of st Patrick was challenged, al our char.
ter election on Tuesday. Laying his hand
on the book, he proceeded with greatear.
nestness and rapIdty, Of uttersnce to vim
dicaie bis right to vote. al came into
the counthry," said he, "belorc was eigh.
teen; ! tuck out my papers, right away
after was twenty-one; voted Tor Gener.
al Jackson and Martin Van Buren, after
him"-here the Locos began to grin
with satisfaction --"but III be Did
if | ever do it againp' Here the Locos'
countenances fell, and the Wings raised a
shout. Having answered The usual ques-
tons, the fellow pumped in Wing tick
ct and went on his way rejoicing.--M y.
Western State Journal. 20 a
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-07-11

The Louisville Journal informs us that
when Hon. CAVE thomson and two other
Locofocos We're passing through Wheel
ing, Virginia, short time since, they
were prevailed on TO address Locoioco
meeting at that place. Cave Johnson, in
the course of his speech, undertook 10 de-
scribe the principles Of Mr.. Clay. "Do
you say" CRED warm Locoioco in the
crowd, fihat those are MIR. Clay's princi-
Piles 7" 81 do,' said Cave. "Well, then,
huvah for Clayi" exclaimed the Lecoioco.
When thomson and the Other Loco
foco honorables got on board the steam.
boat at the Wheeling wharf, cry was
raised in the midst of large crowd on
shore, 'ahree cheers for Polk and Dallas"
The call was responded to by few midi.
viduals, who seemed afraid to hear the
sound of their own voices. Then some
one shouted, "Nine cheers for Clay and
Frelinghuysen 70 aud straightseay the halls
far and near resonnded tciM the thunder
of the names efthe glorious Wig caadi-
dates.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-07-11
GstiSteCCd1teouS.
THAT DAM ROARING.

A young buck went to see the daugh-
ter of Presbyterian elder, lately. whose
house was near a mill dam. Being the
spring time OF the year, the waters made
considerable of a roar as they tumbled
over the dam. The modest young gen.
tleman tapped lightly at the door at first
and received no answer. Again and
again he repeated his knock, but still he
was unheard. Mastering courage, he
proceeded to lnilict some very severe
thumps upon the door, which brought the
said old gentleman out.
81 suppose" said the youngster, who
had by this time become slightly savage
from being compelled to knock so long,
81 suppose (sad he) you could not hear
me knocking for the dam roaring? 2"
"The damn roaring! What do you
mean, sir? How dare you speak in that
way 2" said the elder somewhat angered
at hearing the young man swear in his
presence.
81 mean to say, sir, that | suppose you
could not hear my knocking on account
of the dam roaring"
"Damn roaring again! You young
scoundrel. Have you the impotence to
insult me with a repetition Of those words!
Begone; sir %
"My dear sir" quoth the now Devil.
dered youth, 81 intend to say, that pre-.
sumo could not be heard because of the
DAM roaring" laying particular empha-
sis on the last two words.
"InsuIt on insult !" shouted the infurl.
a,ed man, and he rushed at the poor fell
low, with the evident intention of demol-
ishing him; but was restrained by the
voice Of his daughter, exclaimng:
"Papa, | suppose the young man IN.
tended to say that he could not be heard
on account Of the roaring Ct the DAM
ooh! | beg your pardon, sir, | beg
your pardon; walk in, walk in. Really,
I-ah! well declare! The dam roaring!
Capital! Come in, come in; this is really
too rich,'
1t Is needless to add that the young
gentleman went in, and in the excellent
society of the young lady aforesaid he
soon forgot "the dam roaring"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-07-11

THE BIBLE.-Book Of books deep,
wonderful mine, whose shafts ages have
assaulted, ages have traversed, and will
yet traverse Holy lineage roll, display.
ing the record Of the internal unfolding OF
the race of man from the hour of his birth
gigantic drama of life's beginning and
end Drama with dark episodes and
bloody scenes, but whose mornings are in
light, which commences with mans inian-
cy /; and ends where begins new life af.
ter death and the grave. History of h.s-
torlesi how often have | not descended
into its depth with an ardent and inquir-
ing heart. Long-long was it to me dark,
mysterious, and incomprehensible, and |
could not separate the precious metals
from the dross and earth which adhered
to it; the great pulse of reconciliation
steadily bearing beneath the varying veal
and wo of earthly life, amid the solemn
blessings and curses of the wiling mind,
was concealed from me; long have |
strayed and doubted, often desparing of
the way and the truth. Yet the eye be.
came, by degrees, used to see by twilight;
and even for the least of his inquirlng
children, does God let his light shine!---
Now will walk securely on the wonder.
full course; and to my last hour, will |
journey on, searching and praying. To
effect mans reconciliation with the true
life. and with God, the development Of his
nature and his farther progress, he must,
in the present age, especially, become
reconciled with the scriptures. -Frederika
Bremen.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-07-11
COL. RICHARD NJ. JoHNSON'S OPINION
OF HENRY CLAY.

al have been in public life for forty years, and
in that time have been associated with all the great
men of the country. Leaving out Madison and
Galstn, who were old men when | FIRST stepped
upon the theatre Of politics, WILL PLACE JET.
PERSON FIRST, THEN Henry CLAY. He is per.
fec, Hercules in all the qualities that can sdorr
human nature. Some men may excel him in sim
gle quality-for instance, Webster may be great
er logician--or some may be more renowned for
deep researches--but take Clay all in all, he has
not an equal in the Union, either in the North OF
the South, the East or the West. In moral cour-
age, in physical courage, in oratory in patriotism,
and in every noble quality, he is without superb
or. He is great. very great man."
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-07-11
THE POLK STALK.
AIR-7he Poachers.

There was spotted tree-frog.
He sat upon Polk,
He opened wide his little mouth,
And thus began TO croak;--
Says he, this Polk stalk now is green,
But the Coon will come next fall,
And he'll chaw up this Polk stalk,
Leaves and berries and all.
The Polk weed is of 70 account,
Ii is a useless thing;
Some people cut IL off for greens,
Right early in the spring:
1t does to cut for g.eens in spring,
But If it stands till fall,
1t is a mohstrous worthless weed,
And good for nothing at all.
This Polk stalk grew in Tennessee,
But folks dislike the weed,
And Governor Jones, he hoed it down,
Before it went to seed:
Now it is sprouting up again,
And growing rank and tall,
But the Coon will come and chaw 1t up,
Leaves and berries and ell.
Now says this spotted tree frog,
III make an end of my song;
/ mean TO leave this Polk stalk,
Before the Coon comes along;
Ill never stay on this Polk stalk.
Till the Coon comes along in the fall,
For he'd swallow me with this Polk stalk,
And never know it at all.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-07-11

II Polk is a tariff man, as some Of the
locofoco papers unblushngly say he is,
must he not be the Creates. liza. in the U.
States, except George M. Dallas. who
presented the memorial Of the United
States Bank--made and reported bill
for ITS e.chsrter--sdvocate all the clau-
ses most favorable to the stockholders
made speech in favor of the main bill
and voted for it--cailed it most suseful
and beneficial institution" and as soon as
jackson said 1T wasn't he said it want
too, and made another speech directly
against it. These are now two ofthc first
men in the Locoloco party.-they were two
OF the last men thought Of at the Balti.
more Convention, PITTS, Amer,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-07-11

To THE Wines THROUGHOUT THE
UNION. The subscriber, having perfect.
ed several important improvements upon
the oxy- hydrogen lime light, originally
invented by DR.. TuoMAs p. HARE of the
University of Pennsy lvana, and popular
ly known as the Drummond LigAi. is now
prepared to illuminate for Wig Meetings.,
assembled of an evening in thu open air,
in any part Of the United States where tho
same may be desired for the ensuing po-
litical campaign. The subscriber, in fur
therance Of this object, proposes to give
his own time and the use oil tho apparatus
free of charge; only requiring Of such
Wing Clubs or assemb ages as may desire
the aid Of this light at their political meet.
ings the payment Of incidental expenses
The route first intended to be taken is
through the principal cities and towns ~
ing on the seaboard from Washington 10
Maine, and from thence through tho inte-
rior States as may be desired. A letter
directed 10 Prof. ROBERT GRANT, Boston,
Massachusetts, will meet with promp. at.
tentloE.
As the most intense light derived from
the oxy.hydrogen blow pipe is produced
by combustion on the earth Zircoaia, the
purest clay known, it is proposed to eniitle
this light tho Clay Ligh, in honor OF
HENRY CLAY, that llustrious parsonage
who embodies and radiates the Wing prin-
ciples; and IN aid of his election It shall
errluarely be devoted until he is seated
IN the Presidential chair.
ROBERT GRANT.
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pONWIOALo
A BALLAD.
BY TON HOOD, JR.

BY TON HOOD, JR.
There liv'd an honest fisherman,
knew him passing we'll
Who dwell hard by little pond,
Within little dell.
A grave and quiet man was he,
Who lov'd his hook and rod,
So EWES ran his LIsE of life,
His neighbors thought it ODD.
For science and for books he said,
He never had wish
No school to him was worth fg,
Except "school Of fish"
This single-minded fisherman
A double calling had
To tend his Aocks in winter time,
In summer, fish for shad.
In short, this honest fisherman
All other tolls forsook,
And though no vagrant man was he,
He lived by HOOK and CROOK"
All day that fisherman would sit
Upon an ancient log,
And gaze into the water like
Some sedsntary frog.
A cunning fisherman was he,
His ANGLES all were RIGHT
And when he scratch'd his aged POLL,
You'd know he'd got a BITE.
To charm the FISH he never spoke
Although his voice was fine,
He found the most convenient way
Was just to "DRoP LINE"
And many "gudgeon" Of the pond,
II made to speak to-day,
Would own. with grief, this angler had
A mighty TAKING Way"
One day, while fishing on the log,
He mourned his want Of luck
When suddenly he felt bite,
And jerking-caught duck"
Alas that day the fisherman
Had taken too much grog,
And being but q landsman, 100,
He couldn't "KEEP THE Log"
In vain he strove, with all his might,
And tried to gain the shore
Down, down he went. TO feed the fish
He'd bated oft before
The moral of this mournful tale
To all is plain and clear
A single i" drop too much" of rum
May make watery BIER.
And he who will not " sign the pledge"
And keep the promise fast,
May be, in spite of fate, STIFF
CoLD-wArER MAN at last.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-07-11

OUR COUNTRY UNDER PAR At the
conclusion OF "Polk and Texas" meet
ing that was held in certain city not a
thousand miles distant from this, few
evenings since, three cheers were gwen
for "Polk and Dallas" and NINE for Tex
as! When the noise had subsidized, a
gentleman rose and addressed the chair
man very gravely as follows: "Mr Pres
ident, If IN order, ! beg most respectfully
to propose ONE cheer for OUR OWN CoUN-
TRY I"
ga Whig!" ga Whigw "out of or
der !" shouted the crowd. The chair
man decided the motion out of order, and
we left. Detroit DAILY .4dcertiser.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-07-11

A practical farmer informs the Hart.
ford Times that in taking up fence that
had been set IA years, he noticed that
some ofthe posts remained nearly sound.
while others were rotted off at the bot.
tom. While looking for the cause. he
found that those posts that were set limb
part down or inverted from the way they
grew. were sound. Those which were
set as they grew were rotted off This
fact is worthy of attention of farmers.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-07-11
PRINTERS.

No trade sends into the world smarter
or more active men than that of Printing.
Look to Offices of trust and honor, where
talent and energy are requlred-and you
will be most likely to find them filled by
printers. Who make our best editors,
lawyers, preachers, mayors and Congress.
men? Printers. Printing is a glorious
business thus to fit men for honor and
usefulness. A college education is no; to
be compared with an education at the
"case." One Of the greatest lawyers
England has produced was printer
So is one of her most popular writers. -
The greatest philosopher Of America was
a printer. Who is the Mayor of London?
A printer. Who are the Mayors of Glas
gov, Edinburgh and Perth ? Printers.
So also are the Mayors of New York.
Washington and Savannah. printers by
trade. The recent Mayor of Boston was
aprinter. "'a
There are something like dozen prin.
tiers now in Congress and all of them
honors to their professions.
Printers are looking up. Who would
not be printer? To the young appren.
tees at the case or roller-stand, with
smutty faces or dirty fingers, we would
say, Don't be discouraged. A few years
ago, all the distinguished men we have
named above, we're similarly employed.
Stick to your business, and every leisure
moment you have, employ in the perusal
Of useful books and the cultivation of
your minds. Then the day will not be
far distant, when, if you are true to your.
selves, and contract no bad habits, you
will become useful and honorable citi.
zeus.-- Portland Tribune. as vss
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THURSDAY MORNING, JULY IL, 1914.


suddenly he again turned rouLd.
"My lady," said he, 81 find il very te.
dious to breakfast alone--can be allow.
ed TO take my chocolate with you 70
"lf you please" answered Amelia, anc
they parted still more pleased with each
other.
The next morning it occurred to the
count tina: these frequent visits 10 his
Uife might give rise to scandalous reports.
He therefore desired his valet not to men.
ton The circumstance TO any one. He
then put on an elegant morning dress and
went softly over to Amelia.
Amelia had just risen, in the mos,
cheerful humor. The bloom upon her
cheek rivaIled the blush of morning.
She was animated, wnty-in short, she
was enchanting, and her husband, in an
hour, discovered how much pleasanter it
was to breakfast in company than 10 sit
clone, opposite glass, gazing at his own
yawning mouth.
"Why don't you come here every day"
said Amelia, ''if my company Is pleasant
TO your
IlC dusWefou tldt Hc lcdItu us pre-.
sence might prevent the visits of others.
IL shall miss no one," replied she, "as
long as you indemnify me by your soci.
ety."
Upon my word" said the count, Il
have more than once wished that was
not your ladyship's husband"
"Why sol" demanded Amelia.
"That might be allowed to tell you,"
returned he, show much ! loved you"
"Oh tell me so. beg" cried she, "if
only Tor the sake of novelty"
"Fear not" answered the count, 81
hope, my lady, shall never so far forget
myself; but we have had, l think, two
very agreeable tete-a-tetes at supper
how if you were this evening TO allow me
a third"
"With all my heart" answered the
The appointment was on both sides
exactly adheard to. Their conversation
was this time less lively, less brilliant
they gazed at each other oltener, and
spoke less; the heart began to assert the
influence, and even arrived so far, that
they once, during a pause, Involuntary
squeezed each others hand across the ia
BILE, although the servants were still in
the room. Who could haze believed IT,?
Amelia very plainly perceived that it
was late, but she did not look at her
watch. Her husband made not the small.
est effort to depart; he complained that
he was somewhat tired, but not sleepy.
In word, from this day they parted in
the morning instead Of mid night, because
they were both ready to breakfast togeth.
er. .. .--
The count, enchanted with his new
conquest, accompanied Amelia to The
country, where they, with astoDishment
discovered that the theatre OF nature, and
the concert of the nightingales, surpassed
all other theatres and concerts. They
at first thought Of staying only few days;
every morning they intended to depart,
and every evening they changed their IT.
tentlons. When autumn, however, ap-
preached, they turned to Vienna. The
same evening they went to the play, and
our hero had the courage to 81, in the
same Boa with Amelia. ...
Who could haze believed IL? To such
a dreadful extent may man be led by one
step. Ye happy husbands in
high hIe, take warning by the mournful
example Of our count.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-07-11

DoN'r KNOW THEIR MEN The Roch.
ester Democrat tells rich story at the ex.
pense of the Locos. A banner with the
motto, "PoLK and FRELINGHUYsEN," was
carried by delegation from one Of the
towns, to the Locofoco County Conyen.
ton at Auburn. This mistake produced a
good deal Of mlrth, and was demolished as
soon as it was discovered by those who
knew what the Loco Foco nominations
were
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-07-11

An exchange paper says, that on tho
receipt of the news Of Folks nomination
in neighboring town, Locofoce was
asked what he thought Of James King
Polk, OF Tennessee. He immediately re-
Piled that there was mo such man among
the Democracy--he must be q Federal Il
he's any body" An hour after he got
his cure, when he declared that he was
'the second best Democrat and the smart
est man in the United States p p. 8sa