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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-10-19
NUMBER, R,g3l.
what Like 10 Ses.

l like to see people know more st6us
other peoples business than others do
themselves. Good citizens.
| like to see people run fileis hsids out
OF the window to look at people psiSli1g
by. Good breeding. '.Ssf' 8 h'is'1
& ] like TO see people freighting news st9ht
town instead of minding their own buSi-
ness. A mere Kindness. sssasHi Sos
| like tosee persons filing up 'ths fath
SO that the ladies have to 60 in the mad.
1t shows good manners. $50 9 ssa o'
l. like to see people contract debtss Slud
forget TO pay them. Knowing how to
live. ~ = ,sssE1ii
| like 10 see people manage theif sovn
concerns and let their neighbofs do the
same; but we are too aptsio havs sasist.
ance from sources not solicired. Est bach
one take care Of himself, and TIE 'torld
will be perfect Paradise. AssaAt 9
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Extravagance.

full grown buckeye, in rather an OBJ
livious and .'balmy" state, tumbled into 9
stage coach one bright morn, beside q
traveller who was in pursuit Of knowledge
certainly at that time ..under difficulties .
Alter the ribbons had'been picked up. and
the horses received notice to start, the
traveller remarked that Ohio was fine
country.
IT hic ain't nothing eIse!' bic.
coughed the Buckeye.
What is the staple production, siri"
Co-or-on.',
You must raise large quantity -wha'
is done with it?''
-hic-why, great deal is used up in
wh-hic-isky. and some they pasts in max
ing bread"
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FAITHFUL FOREVER.


itis . dear delight for the soul to have
trust in The faith Of another. 1t makes a
pillow of softness for the cheek when is
i3urnine with tears and The touch of main.
Il pours a balm into the very source OF
sorrow. Ii is a hope ndeferred, flowery
seclusion into which the mind when weary
Of sadness, may retreat for caress Of
constant loye--a warmth in the CLASP OF
triendship iorever lingering on the hand: a
consolinr voice that dwells as with an
eternal echo on the ear; a dew of mercy
falling on The bruised and troubled hearts
&c dis world. Bereavements and wishes
long withheld descend sometimes as chas
tenil,s srieis anon our nature. bu, there is
no solsoe 10 the bitterness Of broken
faith.
Jennie was the morning star Of my lie.
Eong before / trod the rnany wide desires
Of the world, pledged my hope to her.
She was 90 Young III at my affection. came
fresI, as dew upon her heart She was
gentIe 10 me. and tender and fond. and
s5mesimes thought that she loved me
lsss for my own sake than tor the sake OF
love. So | watched the opening bloom of
sny mind. Iwondered y hal spring Of truth
were bursting there. 10 make her Joy and
a blessing on the earth. lknew that every
pulss was warm wittsa sacred love: bu, il
was MOI then. that learned all The deem
and aboundinr faith thai had its home in
the heart OF my Jennie.
Jennie was slim and graceful, and with
aliehtsteu md gentle dignity Of demeunor.
which, with her joyful ways. was like the
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-10-19
And wha, did she say! Did SHE shud.

And what did she say! Did SHE shud-
der as with aversionl:
mo, she sobbed and cried, and asked
me if you were injured much, and said
you must have suffered bitterly; but she
said, too. that you must come to her.
..Miss." said, .'he is so knocked about
that you won't know him. He'll frighten
you. He's ruin. He has hardly any
body lefi'' And then she flushed 10 the
brow. Give him that she cried, '.and
tell him to come. If he has enough body
left to hold his soul, I'll cling to him!"
And where, in tale Or song, in history
or fable, is an answer recorded of more
heroic beauty? What had I TO teach her
of honor! Hers was the honor OF the
heart-the truth Of the soul-the fidelity
and love Of woman born to bless this
world. Mine was an honor worn like a
feather in a cooked hat-like an epaulet-
like spur. 1t was regulation honor
honor by the rules Of sthe service" Jen-
MES was better than mine.
| lived with her near the old place. And
my wife. the love of my early days. was
still the fond Jennie-gentle. tender, trust
iul-and from that day buried my ideas
OF the pride of war.
Jennie was my only glory, and she was
faithful to me forever.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-10-19
Trayeline,

A strong. lazy fellow, who psefesrsd beg.
ging to work. called on i gentlem Is iiss
city, and asked for sscold viclusj i did old
clothes. : Pie man asked v6ll nj did
for living. sss..:. - .....sa -
mo, mach.s . said the fslIow. ~ aasSc.p,
travelling"
ty welll'' s'ss'ss s 3. : =
"oh. ye.,' : said the ssegsr, !: :sIs 8 ~ =
..Well, shen,' said The genslsmHSf I =
lyopening the door, lel $ SEQ y,s tre5v g z
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-10-19

o. The last Of December has been
fixed upon as the lime for olosing the lCrys-
tai Palace exhibition. :,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-10-19

or The receipts Of the Agricultural
Fair Of Pennsylvania, held a Pittsburgk
last week. it is said, amounted 10 $l6, 600.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-10-19

o. The Niles Mich:) Republicans says
pigeons are so numerous in that section
that farmers have to employ men viii
guns to keep the birds from the whea
fields while the wheat is being housed.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-10-19

This brief but beautiful passage oc-
ours in late article in Frazier's Magazine:
Education does moi commence with the
alphabet. II tbegins with mothers looks
with a fathers nod ofapprobation Of or .
sign Of reproot--with a sisters gentle pres
sure Of the hand, ,or brolher's noble acl
of forbearance-wiih handfuls Of flowers
in green and daisy meadows--with birds
nests admired bui not touched with creep
ing ants and almost imperceptible eminet,
with humming bees and glass beehiyes--
with pleasant walks and shady lanes-and
with thoughts directed in sweet and kind
ly tones, and words 10 mature 10 sc.s o
benevolence. TO deeds Of virtue, and 70 the
sense Of all good, to God himself.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-10-19

Three OF four weeks Ago Ap etA,letia
incident took place in one ofsikN Moa
splendid of the New York hoiele, Hklckjs
too good not ID be related AdSla;uail nod
southern gentleman, formerly . ~ <f
the cabinet, was i boarder a ~ bepRl.
and preferring n OF o-eat al The iable ikpts.
had his meals served in sIis own pasles
with all the elegance for which tlss eplg(l-
lsirment is noted Being sntneNhpt tFnpy-
ed with the airs Of the servant Who uaijll
upon him--a- negro Of very soosY eenpleg
ion-he desiredhim, one day etsdianAHdP
retire. The negro bowed and took bic
stand behind the gentleman's 3 chejFs Sqp.
posing him gone, il was with some iAng-
Iience that few minutes after .hegssa;l!-
soup. :. Fellow, !, said he ...lesFp the EppIa.
| wish 10 be alone. " :. .Exonse me, sie.ils
said Cuffee, drawing himself np ssif1lly s;kRg
Lam responsible for, The sileeTs ~ = y ssasnl
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-10-19

GT The heart of woman is more ex.
quistely strung than that Of a man, and the
slightest disappointmentto her hopes. when
her heart is set, is like two edged sword,
severing with ruthless thrust those tender
strings. which when once discovered can
never be re-nnited SO perfectly again
When woman loves truly, she loves with
all her soul, she has therefore no resource
to fall back upon. and il that love il met
by neglect or disappointment. 1.-THE soul
sinks upon ITSELF" TO brood over hope de-
ferred, which niaketh 4he heart sick. How
many pangs Of painful disappointment
might be spared, il men were only more
thoughtful, when absent. by dropping bat
a fewlines to their wives. letting them know
that they are well. ifnoihing more.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-10-19

scHoonMAsrra. Bill T6oink!as, Sl|[l s.
is widow?'' :z e 8 g 9 t''.ss
Blli.-.A widdss Is i Isarrjsa 5 5satj
that hant got no huutsnd sOaa5s 80
dead.'' ~. E S: sss'As
Master Very vsli. xA,s a. eid-
ower?'' - 5.
Bill.-.A widdilfsf il : ssnsnv
arter widders." q. Sc s ~ Rss :
Master. r.--. Wen. Bill, skssss ~ sxStl3
iy according to Johnsoa. ~ i1Vt1 d2.ss
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Washington's Wealth.

THE Mt. VERNON EsTATE.-The fol.
lowing extract is taken from an old book
published by Russell & West, Boston, in
tho year 1900, entitled Nv ashington $ Pc.
litical Legacies." and dedicated by the ed
itors to Mrs. Martha Washington:
General Washington was at one time
probably one of the greatest land-holders
in the United States. liis annual receipts
from his estate amounted in 795 to four
thousand pounds sterling. Ills property
at the same period was estimated TO be
worth one hundred and sixty thousand
pounds sterling, which is very large sum
in federal money, aud was considered a
very great fortune at that early day in this
country for any one man to possess. Ills
estate at Mount Vernon was computed in
1897 TO consist Of nine thousand acres oil
land, Of which enough was in cultivation
to produce. in single year. ten thousand
bushels of corn and scven thousand bush
els Of wheat. In succeeding year he
raised two hundred lambs. sowed twenty
seven bushels Of faxseed. and planted sew,
en- hundred bushels Of potatoes. lie de-
sisted, il was said from planting tobacco.
which was then extensively raised in Vir
ginia, for the purpose, i, is said, OF setting
an example, by fostering the production Of
such articles of dsmestic use and necessi3
ly as would ultimately tend to the bes: ai-
vantage Of his country. His domestics at
the same time, were industriously employ
ed i'm manufacturing wooden cloth and
linen in sufficient quantities TO cloihe his
numerous household, which numbered
nearly one. thousand snarsnns >, 80
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-10-19
Politansss.

Ihe merchant oil the present and the
next age must be polite man. The Doors
have had their day. Henceforih, they
will only succeed where gold dollars can
be picked up. as the lsraelites picked
up mama. Competition in less fortunate
places will dive them 10 their proper voca-
lion Of feeding swine. Politeness is ner
er a rifle, and there are no tritges in 5usi.
ness. Small things often produce might,
consequences. One morning poor old
soldier called at the shep Of a hair dres
ser, who was busy with his customers. and
asked relief. stating that he had stayed be.
yond his leave of absence, and unless he
could get lift on the coach. fatigue and
severe punishment awaited him. The
hair dresser listened 10 his story respect
fully and gave him guinea God bless
you, Sir!" said the veteran, asionished- al
the amount. How can | repay you?
have nothing in the world but this, . pulling
a dirty piece Of paper from his pocket; Il,
is a recipe for making blacking; il is The
best that ever was seen; many a half
guinea have had for.it from the officers,
and many bottles have | sold; you may be
able to get something for it to repay you
for your kindness 10 the poor old soldierl'
That dirty piece of paper was the recipe
for the renowned Day & Martins black
ing; and that hair dresser was the wealthy
Mr.. Day, whose manufactory is one Of The
ornaments of Holboin, and whose place
in Regents Park rivals in magni6cence
the mansions of the nobility.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-05-06
From the Memphis Wing.

/
MIR. J; S. Richardson, of Boston, claims to
have invented a machine by which letters and
packages can be conveyed to any distance IN
aboutthe same lime messages are now trans
nnitted by electric telegraph. The propellidg
motive is atmospheric pressure. An expeiIi-
mental line is now in operation to Dedham,la
distance of one mile, which is said to work ah.
mirably. We were yesterday politely shown a
letter just received by an intelligent merchant bf
this city, from a highly respectable comrherciA l
house in Boston, in which The writer states thAt
he had seen the model and witnessed the workin h
Of the experimental line, which astonished and
delighted everybody with its success. Pack D.
ges were sent through the tube and returned all
in single moment. The invention is patch
ted, and company has been formed and Is
actively engaged in extending the line to New
York, having stations at all the principal towr IS
along the line The inventor asserts that He
can propel a ton of mail matter through tile
tube from Boston to New York in the spade
of fifteen minutes. If anything like this is az
complished, Prof Morse's invention will sodn
be voted obsolete. The editor of the Boston
Post, who in company with several scientiRc
gentlemen and members of the press in Boston,
was present at the first experimental exhibition,
says: "The vehicle for transport, as expe4i-
mented upon, is a leaden tube one inch in d.
ameter and twenty feet long. The letter pr
package to be conveyed is folded and placed
in bag attached to plunger, and is propelled
by "a pressure of air. The plungeris so arrah-
ged thatthe air cannot pass it. No friction is
created. We saw packages pass and repass
the tube mentioned above in a second"
Wehave before US a circular Of the company
above referred to, setting forth the advantages
claimed for the invention. These are in brid If
First.-Transporting letters and packages
at speed of more than 1000 miles an hour
with unexampIed certainly and safety.
SecOnd.-Allowing straight or curved lines
at pleasure, with any guage of cylindrical d.
ameter, without permitting the air to pass.
Third.-That deposits Or changes of a ledd
may oe made at any desired station in an ih-
credibly short time, or the load may be sept
through without stOppage if desired.
Fourth.-Supply valves are operated by the
passing load, thus keepinga constant supply
of atmosphere behind the punger and preve b.
ting any appreciabe friction.
Fifth.-By producing partial vacuum, ob1i-
ates the atmospheric resistance. propelling a
load fairly started without recourse TO the OIL
ginal power.
Sixth.-The plunger does not produce c4l-
culable friction, nor does it come SO closely in
contact with the inside of the cylinder as TO
cause incoventient heat.
Seventh.-The Engine, Tender and Fuel are
stationary, and the power used in common TO-
comotives, to draw themselves and their app4r
tenances, is saved to carry twenty tons Of
freight.
Eight-That the actual cost of transpor4a-
ton is not more than onefourth that of any
other method. and more than twenty times $s
fast
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-05-06
CASTIRON BUILDINGS.


Cast Iron, for building purposes;is becoming
each-day more in use, as its capabilities are
more manifested by experience andits superior,
ity over other material for strength and durabil-
ity is most evident by trial. Since public attten-
ton has been turned to its excellent qualities,
iron buildings are erected in all the principal
cities. A writer in the Boston Transcript
points out many of the advantages presented
by Iron for building purposes, to say nothing
-cf the security against confagration, which
such buildings afford. Frames of buildings
can be cast 'accordingto any style, architecture
or taste. Frames of Iron will be of much lesss
dimensions than can be made of wood, for bull
dings of similar sizes. They can be cast so as
to be firmly united and joined throughout the
whole structure. The parts and portions ex-
posed to view may be highly ornamented by
the pattern. The connecting and strengthe-
ming portions and parts may be curvelinear,
or straight, making angles of squares or other
forms, or be variously ramifed in these struc-
lures. Within the framework, panels of cast
iron may be set, there being an outward and
inward groove for the reception of an outward
and inward panel of finish. The panels can be
cast after patterns of the greatest beauty and
taste Between these panels but little space
will be necessary; therefore, npon given lot,
more indoor room will be obtained Herewith
than by any other building material The slee-
pers and foorings being of iron, more hei hit of
story will be afforded, with the same height of
of building, than with the materials now in use.
Roofs should be double, so as to afford cur
rent of an to pass between them in the sultry
season of the year. Through ventilation may
be maintained throughout the edifce, and a
more equal temperature Such building also
would be thorough protection against the eff
fects Of lightning, the electric fluid would find
the best conductor to the ground, where It
would be safely distributed. One can order
his house fran the foundry, of a particular
size and pattern, finished for erection, to turn
ing of keys, doors, windows, sashes, and all
the fixtures, even to the fues of good draught,
provided or furnished Herewith. These frames
and plates ueed be only of the necessary thick.
ness and Dimensions Where much strength
is required, tie support may be increased by
hollow castings, enlarged in dimensions, but not
much in weight. The foundation for such sruc-
lures will therefore be less costly and extensive
than those required where other materials are
rcad
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-05-06

Concealed Feopons.-We are accustomed to
attach horrible idea to the state of society
that reigns in . country given up to revolution,
rebellion, or anarchy; where meu are in con-
tinual danger of their lives from wandering
rebels disbanded soldiers or ruthless insurgents.
They walk the streets with caution-every
passer-by may be q remorSeless enemy. Dam
ger hovers around-when the blow of death
may come, none can tell. To4defend lfe-eye-
ry one must be armed. Where the laws afford
no protection for the citizen-the 'cfizen must
protect himself There are other circumstances
which might make it necessary for everyone to
be furnished with the instruments Of death In
land of Brigands-where every tree, every
rock may conceal a murderer. In o city OF
Bravos-where behind every corner may Turk
the coaked and masked assassin, armed with
the sharp stietto.
In such circumstances it may be neeessaryte
be furnished with the means Of selfdefense.-
But in land of peace, law, and order; IN q
land where freedom prevents rebellion; where
bravery wards off invasion, where honor brands
walk about with arms on their persons? Are
their fellow citizens blood-thirsty enemies that
they cannot venture into their society without
the means of defense? But why, especially,
should the weapon be Gpncealell Why should
the free man walk about with howie-knife
stuck in belt or a sheath, that is covered from
sight2 Is it the straightforward, open, noble
conduct of the free republican to go with deadly
implements hidden-on the person, in the same
manner as the hired bravo Of base Italian
aristocra?
We are lead to ask these questions from the
sad occurrence that took place on Fifth street
the other day. Two men have an alteration
which might pass without much mischief, but
one of them has apstol about him, and in the heat
of temper-a penalty which the law ihaicts with
such hesitation, is imposed-a few words,
slight blow, is atoned for at the price Of life.
An immortal soul is sent to its dread reckoning
-motherless children are left orphans-beeause
society sanctions the practice of carrying con-
cealed weapons.
Let US act with more generous confidence in
each other. Let nobler and loftier impulses
govern US than the savage instinct of revenge.
Christian minister's while you are wrangling
about trivial points of theology, blood is shed in
our streets-the cry of murder resounds in our
midst-man cuts yet shorter the few days allot-
ted to the span of life. There is cork for you
to do, leave your polemcs until the moral in
fuence of christianity is more widely diffased.-
Cincinnati Sun.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-05-06

The Cincinnati Nonpareil tells this:-0n
our upward trip to Dayton, on Saturday, We
noticed in the cars a gentlemen and lady seated
in close luxta-postion, and, Judging from their
conduct, one would imagine that they were
exceedingly intimate. In front of the comfort
able pair, sat two gentlemen, editors Of Ger
man papers in this city. When near Dayton,
the train passed through long, dark bridge.
Amid the laundering and rafting Of the cars
could be heard noise, that sounded for all
the world like the conclusion of bps. Such
hearty smacks startled all the party. As we
emerged into daylight, one of the German ed
itors slowly drew his spectacles down over his
nose, and exclaimed: "Vell' thinks dat ish
q tam bad bridge. Ihears him crack one,
too, tree, four times" The lady drew her veil,
and for the remainder Of the trip the pair look
ed mute and quiet.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-05-06
TO THE MINISTRY

At the Quarterly Session of the Grand Divis-
ION, Sons of Temperance, held at Lrwisburg,
in April, the following preamble and resolutions,
offered by Rev. \. p. MoDRALL, wore unani-
nsously adopted, to wit:
WHEREAS, There is now in agitation sys-
tenn of measures which we hope may result IN
the entire suppression of Intemperance in our
State; and whereas, the use OF intoXicaqiRRee
beverages throw insuperable difticultliederino
wav of the Church and her MinistEfe fo rood
those upon whom they would Ifudes of our fel-
impervious; and whereadpit for information,
low citizens look to tegree, under its influence:
and are in no S9ERFoRE. BY THIS G. D., That
REsoLyBter of the Gospel of whatever de-
every ION, throughout the State. be, and he is
nogDy, most earnestly requested, and respect
fuly urged, to preach Sermon on the subject
of Temperance to some congregation i'll the
bounds of his ministerial operations, as he may
think BEST on the third Sabbath in June next,
or so soon thereafter as he may see proper.
RESOLVED, That the several papers in Tennes-
see be requested to publish the above Pream-
Bile and Resolution.
Attest; A. NELSON, G. S,
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-05-06

New CouNTERFEIT.-We were shown, yes
terday new counterfeit $40 bill on the the
Bank Of Tennessee. The paper is somewhat
pale, but strong and not worn. The following
is description: Letter A, No. 296, dated
Nashville November l, 1851, and made paya-
bic at GAINESVILLE. On the left hand it has a
picture of Gen. Scott and on the right that of
a woman. 1t is signed VIM. Ledbetter, presi-
dent, and S. R. Anderson, cashier. The letter
"m," in the presidents name, is very irregular
in the counterfeit, while in the genuine it is
regular, and the letter 'S' in the cashiers name
is regular in the counterfeit, while in the genu.
inc it does not resemble an 81 in the least.
Good judges can easily detect it, but it is calcu-
lated to deceive the unwary. The bill was
brought here from Shelbyville.-Nashcihe In
ion.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-05-06

MARBLEizED IRoN.-The use of iron, in its
application to building proposes, seems to lie
daily extending-its durability, solidity AMI
susceptibility of ornament architectural adorIl
ment, without much increasing the cost, recon-
mending it above all other materials. A neF
application of it has been made by q company
in New York, in the Manufacture of marble
lied iron, which has all the beauty and varietk
of color that marble itself exhibits. The iroh
appears to be enameled, and the choicest kind
of marble for mantles, columns, and table-topd;
are initiated so closely that the ordinary eye
cannot detect the difference. The great advanE
tages of this article is its cheapness-it is prob
duced at one-half the cost of marble, and in v4
rious shapes and forms, according to the taste OF
the purchaser-its durability, and its capabilit
ty of resisting a greater degree of heat. Neil
Their acids or oil affect it, in which respect it
has a decided advantage over marble. Tho
beauty and utility of this manufactured article
will make tia valuable and important substil
tute for marble.