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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-03-21
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Dictionary for the Psople.
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Aceompli lishmsnts in q lady - To be
able to trump q piano. yawn over 9 novel,
and turn up the nose AZ snythine ap-
proaching to uselulness. II a gentle.
man TO be able to whi6 sega use an
eye-glass, and say sdemmi.' with q
grace. sss.s "a: s3.a2ssS1 4
Apoiogy.--An amusing ceremony which
consists IN repeating certain offsnsivs ex5
pressions in different language. ,ssza
Blash.-Ihe minds telegraph.
: CASH The true magician' . wand Z:
College place for licensing foois.
3 Comp mpiiment-A A palpable lie. 'ssss, 1
Death. The Baiiiff General.
Decay. An unknown word in an, old
maid ., vocabulary. 49, s g. 81
Econony: - Buying 9 oamsl hair brush
EpitapA - recital q imsginary sir-
tues. ~. ss - rs
Finis.-The. only interesting word II !
dull book. IS y
GrntlemanaA tille Of eourtesy nssns
ing doubtful IS ssss
= Glory Whola.. mu,ila,ion and nar,
der. - q
GraresT The physteisn. 5 secretary. s., s.
Hysferies womsn' : onclasiYe sr,
+, -. ), .,s,, 81
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-06-07
A FAMILY DINNE Err.
MY FRIENDS STORY.

But really, Mrs. Robinson is very ex-
celent lady. You certainly must have
given her some cause of offence
My friend laughed. You are right,
he said Il did unfortunately offend Mrs.
Robinson; and she is as you say, very
excellent lady, and am as sincerely sor-
ry for having offended her as a man can
be; but | did offend her good many years
ago, end irrecoverably sank in her estima-
ton. Mrs. Robinson has never forgotten
the offence, and | verify believe, will nev
er forgive it. On my word, l am sorry;
but it cannot be helped"
And the offence?'
WAS a very innocent one on my part, l
do assure you; though l can scarcely think
of it now without blush at my superla-
tive simplicity. 1t taught me lesson
though
'What was'--
Never to accept a gentleman's invita-
ton to family dinner
Fiddle e-dee!'
you may say 'Gddle-desdee,' or fi.fo-
fun, or whatever else you please, but it is
true as faith ITSELF
We'll, but-the how-the where-and
the when
Il will tell you all about it, said my
friend, and forthwith he told the follow
ing tale:
1t was several years ago, as told you,
and had been several days in London-a
place, by the way, that | hate like poison,
had business to transact with Robinson,
and called at his Office about noon.
L dine at two precisely said he, when
our business was concluded, 'and if you'll
look in and take dinner with us, quite in a
family way
Now, Robinson, you know, is an old
friend of our family, and that, one might
have said, was sufficient warrant for bis
invitation. Moreover, had been paying
him money, and that, perhaps, might have
been considered a second warrant. And
at the back of these, Mr.. and Mrs. Robin
son had spent week only the summer
before at my fathers house in the country
where they had been entertained with the
acustomed hospitality. So taking al
things into consideration, was weak e.
nough to clinch the invitation with an ac
ceptance before knew what was about
Il was rather vexed, directly afterwards
that had not refused, for the truth is,
was hungry at the time. and had planned
to step at once from Robinson's Office tc
certain dining rooms in the city.
Now, if there is one redeeming feature
in London, it consists in its facilities fo
eating and drinking. The very beau-idea
of dining room. don't care what yol
may think ofmy taste, but for good mea
aud well cooked, comfort and freedom from
all ridiculous ceremony, London dining
house against the world.
1T happened that day that l had plan
ned my dinner to afraction-where to dine
what box to accupy, what joint to fix upon
what vegetables, what pudding, wha
cheese. had deferred reading the morn
ing paper, that might look at it there a
my leisure. had foreordained my after
noon engagements ALSO And all this
was weak enough. as said before. to SC
aside, to oblige friend Robinson by taking
family dinner with him,
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-06-07
: LANCASTER, OHIO, THURSDAY MORNING. JUNE T. 1855

The atmosphere cleared a little after
that. The wine and biscuits were tolera-
BILE, and the lines on Mr.. Robinson's visage
relaxed and softened. Nevertheless, he
was by no means perfectly at ease. He
had committed an act Of gross impropriety,
and he had not heard the last of it yet
However, he family hoped { he said So
the hypocritel) that | would take coffee
with Mrs. Robinson before left, and look
ed amazingly relieved when pleaded bu
siness as reason for abrubtly quitting his
table.
1T was nearly i've o'clock, and had lost
the best part of the day, when turned a
way from his door.
Il did not see Mrs. Robinson before !
left; once or twice since then / have met
her, but she looks darkly on me, and Iun-
derstand she speaks Of me N mysteriously
reserved terms. I see Robinson every
time Igo to London, which is twice year
but he has never asked me again to family
dinner. He may do it safely, but perhap;
he is not aware ofthis.
K +
We'll, but said /, Il don't see
Don't you?' interposed my friend rails
ing his eye brows; then I'll enlighted you
You are young fellow, and 1 shall be al
old one soon, if Ilive long enough; anc
take this bit of advice--never mind thu
philosophy oft, but takeit: Never accep
gentleman's invitation to family Dime
if you can helpit; and secondly, being
married man yourself, never invite you
friend to a family dinner without you
wife's knowledge and consent. And ther
is a good morality for home for you. TAX
it, and make what you like Of it,
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-06-07
THE GOINGs FORTH OF COP.
IT rHr LArr orwAT CRAZY.


GoD wALKETH OK rHE EARTH. The purIing rilIs
And mightieT streams before him glance away,
Rejoicing In his presence. On the pf4ias,
And spaBgfed seids, and 10 the muzy wales, -f
The living throngs Of earth before Him fall
With thankful hyms, receiving froin his hand
Immortal life and gladness. Clothed upon ..
With burning crowns the H0untain heralds stands,
ProclaimiBg 70 the bIossoming wilderness
The brightness OF his coming. and the power
Or Him who ever llveih, all In all.
GoD wALKETB OK TIE ocEAs Brilliantly
The CLASSY waters mirror back His smiles,
Tho surging billOws and the gambling storms
Come crouching to His feet. The hoary deep,
And the green gorgeous islands, offer up
The tribute Of their treasures-pe arls, and shells,
neerown-fike traperJ of the dashiAg foam,
And sOlemnly the tresselated halls,
And coral dofnes Of mansions In the depths,
And gardens Of the golden saHded sea,
Blend with the anthems Of the Ginning waves,
Their aileluias unto Him who rules
The Invisible armies of c,erEiSy,
GOD JorRSEYETH Is THE sH=. From sun to sum
From star to star the living Iightnings fash;
And pealing thunders through all space proclaim
The goings forth Of Him whose potent arm
Perpetuates existence, or destroys.
From depths unknown, unsearchable, profound,
Forth rush the wandering comets; girt with Aamos
They blend, in order true, with marshalling hosts
OF starry worshippen The unhallowed orbs
OF earth born FIRE that eleaye the hazy air.
BlAnehsd by the food Of unereated light,
Fly with the heeting winds and misty clouds
Back TO their homes, and deep In darkness lie.
COP JorRsEYETn IS THE HEAVENS Refulgent star
And glitering crowns Of PROSTATE seraphim,
EmbOs HE burningpn.h. Around him fall
Dread powers, dominions hosts and kingly thrones
Angels Of God-adoring milllons--join ..
With spirits pure, redeemed from distant worlds,
In choral songs Of praise.-'Thee we adore,
For thou art mighty. Everlasting pheres
or light and glory In thy presence wait.
Time, space, life, light, dominion, majesty,
Truth, wisdom, all are thine, Jehovah Thou
FIRST, LAST, sUPRExE, ErERNAL PoTESTATE
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-06-07

CoURTING IN THE RIGHT STYLE.-"Git
eout, you nasty puppy-let me alone or
I'll tell your ma, ;" cried out Sally to her
lover Jake, who sat about ten feet from her,
pulling dilt from the chimney jam.
"Iarn't teching on you, SAL" respon
ded Mr.. Jake.
"Well; perhaps you don't mean to, nuth-
er, do yer?"
"No, l don't"
"Cause you are too taranl scary, you
long-legged, lantern jawed, slab sided,
pigeon-toed, gangio-knee'd owl, you-you
haint got tarnsl bit o'sense; git along
home wild ye."
"Now, Sal, 1 love you, and you cant
help it, and eff you don't let me Stay and
court you my daddy viii sue your'n for
that cow what he sold him t'other day. By
iingo, he said he'd do it.
"Well look hereJ ake-if you want for to
court you'd better do it as white man
does that thing-not sit off thar as if you
thort l was pizen."
''Heou on airth is that, Sal?"
"Why, sidle right up here, and hug and
kiss me, as if you had some Of the bone
and sinn,r of famanin you. Doyou s'post
that woman's only made to look at, yot
fool you? No; they're made for practia
results, as Kossuth says-to hug and kisl
and such like kinder things"
"Well," said Jake drawing long
breath, "if / must, l must for l do love
you, SAL" and Jake now commenced 81
ding up to her like a maple poker going
to battle. Laying his arm gently upor
Sails shoulder, we thought we heard Sal
say. .7a,, s-
"That's the way to do it old hoss-that il
acting like white man orter!'
"Oh, Jerusalem and pancakes!" exclaim
ed Jake, "if this airnt better than any apple
berry sass ever marin made, darn'd sight
Cracky! buckwheat cakes, slap jacks, witt
elephant soup and 'lasses, airht nowha
'longside of you Sal! How love you'll
Here theirlips came together, and tn
report that followed was like pulling
horse hoofs out of themirel
A SHARP IDBA.--SOoher than marry
woman Of fifty I'd take two at twenty FIVE.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-06-07

Prodigals are born of misers, as butter
flies are born of grubs.
If good act benefits no one else, it BEN
efts the doer
Almost all knowledgeis interesting, il
presented in an interesting manner.
Many a great man resembles Herod
in the theatre, shining and groaning at
once.
Every day wellspent lessons the task that
God has set US. ... -s....
Difficulties dissolve before cheerful
spirit, like sno*drifts before the stu.
God Furnishes in this life to do good.
Will he punish in the next life to do
harm?
Serve every one as much as you can,
and compete with no one more than you
must.
He that is good, will irfallibly become
better; and he that is bad. will as GER
tainly become worse /; for vice virtue
and time, are three things that never stand
still.
Tie true secret of instruction lies in pro-
voking to thuught--in stimulating to in
vestigation, and not in preparing a mind
for usefulness, as go0se is prepared for the
table By stIIng.
The happiness of man arises more from
his inward than his outward conditionjand
the amount of good in the world cannot be
much increased but by increasing the a.
mount of goodness.
Things temporal are sweeter in the ex-
pectation; things eternal, in the ftuition;
the first shares thy hope; the second crowns
it. 1t is a vain journey, whose end affords
less pleasure than the way.-Q~drles. ai
Piety is not an end, but a tneahs, through
the purest repose of the spirit, to attain
the highest culture. Wherefore il may
be remarked, that those who pursue piety
as an end and aim, are mostly hypocrites.
The death of an old mans wife, says
Lamattine, is like citing down an ancient
oak that has long shaded the family man
sion. Henceforth the glare of the world,
WIFI It's care anu NiClSSltuuoSs upOU
the old widower's heart, and there is moth
ing to break their force, OF shield him
from the full weight of misfortune. It is
as if his right hand was witheied, as ifope
wing OF an old eagle was broken,and every
movement that he made brought him to
the ground. His eyes are dim and CLASSY,
and when the film Of death falls over him,
be misses those accustomed tones which
might have smoothed his passage to the
grave.
Give us the open, frank. full and vivid
ly marked countenance, which bespeaks a
cheerful, Ingenious and manly soul with.
in, that despises selfshhess; ingratitude
and meanness;a soul that lotes It's kind,
and sympathises with its joys and sorrows:
a soul full Of lofty genius; and noble
moral energy. ready for every good word
and work; in fine, cheerful and enterpris-
ing spirit, solicitous TO advance mankind
in all that ennobles human character, and
fits man for peace on earth and joy in heav.
en-. We like this plain index to the hu,
man soul. s
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-06-07
Thursday Morning June =, 1865
TEN YEARS AGO.

TEN YEARS AGO.
Again my wandering footsteps stray,
When justten years ago
1 stood beneath the moons pale ray,
And in the pride OF youths bright day,
Gazed on thy face, dear Chloe.
And in this hour each treasured sceno
ofthat ten years ago,
Comes back, with not u shade between,
To dim those eyes, so calm, serene,
So beautiful, dear Chloe.
'Tls said that often as n guest,
Since that ton yearsago,
Thy gentle foot this sod hath pressed,
Like fairy moving DER its breast,
Did'st thou forget, dear ChloeH
Forget, when wandering side by side,
long ten years ago,
We everywoe of life dehcd,
And than ourselves knew naught beside,
And care still less, dear Chloe?
The place has barren grown, and old,
Since that ten years ago;
But may its mem'ries ne'cr grow cold,
But e'er be warm, as when we strolled
Upon its side, dear Chloe.
MT. ADAMS, May 18th, IS. VIRGILIAS
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-06-07
Sevast6pol.

Hnrrah for the Bear-the Bear HyperDorean,
Who keepeth the Cock and the Lion at bay,
His glory the theme OF each future historian,
Be the end OF the seige and the War what # may
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-06-07
Punch thus cautions the King of Prus.

OH Fredrick William mind your P'sand as
orPrussia, through her Hing tho P will losei
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-06-11

DOUBLE SEIL.-in Stockton, California last
month, posters were put up announcing tina, John
White would fly from the top of the st Charles
Hotel On the day appointed, crowd appeared
in the street. slso did Mr. John White on the top
OF the house, covered with a long sheet. After a
good deal of theatrical gesticuation from the top
of the house to the crowd below, Mr.. John Whits
let goose loose. which quietly flew off. The crowd
they were solo, ,snd some ofthen waited quietly
to catch MT John White, In the bsr-room they
saw the Individual, as they supposed, and ducked
him pretty thoroughly. The unhappy man, how =
ever, turned out not to be Mr. John White, who lad
flown eff TO some district where he was safe from
the ducking In store for him.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-06-11

NEW HOUSE.-The subscriber offers
AS his services to the public to do an AUCTION,
CONFESSION. RECEIVING AND FORWARD.
WHEAT. CORN, OATS, &c, on the usual commits.
SION. and will receive and forward PRODUCE OR
MERCHANDISE, with dispstch He expects to
give his undivided attention to his business
CHAS. D. SLAUGHTER,
Danvilie, May %, 1855.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-06-11
CALMON'S PATENT GRAIN AND
~ GRASS SEED SEPARATOR.-Ths machine

~ GRASS SEED SEFAhATOk.-Thls machine
was invented and patented by by g. 3. Salmon of IL
liRos and wherever has be exhibited, has taken
precedence of all others, for cleaning Grain and
Grass Seeds
The fret Silver Medal was awarded to the inventor
at the Worlds Fair in New York and the first prize
at the New York State Fair in 1852 1t has been
adopted by the Richmond city milers, who recon-
mend it IS the best machine known for separating
cookies and other impurities from whest 1t will Sc.
parate any two seeds of different size weight, is
simple in its construction, and easily kept in order
1t peculiarly adapted to farmers as it requires
but little power to work it. and cleans grain more
perfectly than any machine now in use
1t can be furnished at the following prices, viz:
For Farmers Machine that will clean 10 10 so BUSH
els per hour. Soo
For farmers Machane that will clean 80 to
50 bushels per hour. our......................... %
For q Farmers Machine fsrranRcd for horse
power that will clean 80 bushels per hour 80
For MiileTs Machine that will clean 80 to 80
bushels per hour. r........................... 10
For a Mlers' Machine that will clean 80 to
N bushels per hour. lot
Fora Millers Machine that will clean l25 to
loo bushels per hour. lou
For a Millers Machine that will clean l5U to
200 bushels per hour. our....................... 2OO
Address RO. nj. ANDERSON,
Commission Merchant, Richmand, Va.
N. B-County Rights will be sold reasonable
terms. Ife 20-2aWtsl X. MA
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The subscriber begs leare to refer to the 0roig per-

John w. Brodnax, Pittsylvania; Thomss D. gohu.
ston, Yanceyvle. N c.; William Long, Caswell, N
c.; Col. Williamson Price William Nunnally do,
DR. E. T. Brodnax. Rockingham. N. C; BuEtan &
Hsmlin Lesksville, n. c Samuel Hardin H Hsisstop,
Esq, Henry, Va; John Fontaine Esq., do; Rsgsdale
& Co, Pittsylvania Court House; James C.. ERece,
Hsfsx County, Va; StoFes & Co.. 5udne William
Daniel. Samuel Ayres, Ri hnaond, Vat ivm. Ayres,
DanvIle Va.
my 25-dlm Whig and Enquirer copy.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-06-11

VOLCANIC PHENOMENA IN Nova coTIA-A cor.
respondent of the ST. Johns News says that quite
commotion had been excited among the people in
the vicinity of Dighy upon the Southwest shore of
Nova Scotia by series of convulaions Of the earth
which have recently taken place on the Southeast
side of Granville mountain. On he day of the
earthquake. which occurred several months since,
the mountain was considerably shaken, and small
opening was made upon its slope, whence great
quantity of smoke Immediately rushed forth, and
continued to issue throughout the remainder of the
day. This manifestation at length ceased, and sill
remained quiet until about fortnight ago, when
suddenly the ground in the vicinity was violently
sgitated, and chasm opened from which not only
9 dense volume of smoke, but great quantities of
dust and small stones, were elected Shortly after
the opening of the chasm, a huge fragment of rock
was threwn from it, with such force as to penetrate
the side of neighboring cottage, the inmates OF
which have since removed to what they consider a
safe home.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-06-11

LfOR SALE E-Exchange Bank Stock.
n Virginia State Registered and Coupon Bonds
Virginia Central Railroad tmortgsged) 6onds.
Virginia and Tenn. do. do. Bonds
do. do. do. Stock.
Richmond and Dsnville Railroad Stock.
do. do. do (mortg'd) Bonds.
southsde Railroad Ronds guaranteed by City OF
Petersburg. r, I'll. MAURY & co,
NH 2q-ts
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-06-11

NoI1CE ~ IAA raj EAO.- DO IL
u ordained by the Council of the City of Rich
mopd that the Collector of the City Taxes shall
nuhIly give notice in at least four of the daily news
papers of the city, for fftsen days prior to the T.
teenth day of June that he will attend at his flee
daily between the hours of o'clock, A. M. and
O'Clock r M from the fifteenth to the thirtieth OF
June inclusive, for the purpose of receiving from any
person charged with city taxes, the whole one
half OF the amounts OF tax charged, deductiDg from
the whole amount one-hslf, as the case maybe ten
per centum thereon.
The Collector shall in like manner give notice for
fifteen days prior TO the fifteenth of December, that
he will attend at his office daily between the above
mentioned hours from the fifteenth to the thirty
fret of December inclusive, for the purpose OF re-
ceiving frop. sny person who s already paid one
half only of the city taxes charged TO him the re-
naming half de, pctng from such hsif ten per cent.
thereon"
In pursuance of the above amended ordinance,
parsed January 1lth, 1855 will attend at the ONCE
of the city water works on 9th street, In rear OF
Lafayette Hall from the fifteenth to the thrtieeh OF
this month, for the purpose OF receiving taxes as
above directed.
JULIUS A. HoBsON, c. c. Richmond.
N, Bit will be understood from he above oTdi.
nance that those who do not avail themselves of the
opportunity of paying the first half between the 18th
and 30th Of June, entitled to deduction but
are required pay the whele amount of their bills,
as soon in the month Of Juy the collector call
on them Persons desiring information, or of cer-
tanning the amount of their taxes, will call at the
ofice pre- evious to the 10Th of this month.
J. A. H., C.. G.. r..
Riehnnopa lana st 1875 nv SI-diieS0 ~
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THE DAILY DISPATCH.
BY J. A. CoWARDlN

The DAILY DISPATCH is served to sub,eriber,
az SIX AND QUARTER cssTsPER WEEK, payable to
the Carrier weekly. Price for mailing o. wear IN
advance. s ~
The WEEKLY DISPATCH 10 tsxued everv Fr,.
day, and mailedt to subscribers at 81 per annam
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RICHM 0ED, VA
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS

The Hhig has an article on the Administration,
and on affairs with Spain. It condemns the presi
dent In the first place, for appointing soule, who
was SO unpalatsbe to the Spanish government. at 9
ime when cur relations with that government,
~e'e Ia 20 delicate and complex condition.
Next, Tor appointing Mr.. Augustus Cessar Dodss
whose qusiihcations for the Office, If he possesse.
any are OF gaiive sort; and lastly, for recall.
Ing Mr.. Ferry directly upon the appointment, Of
Mr.. Dodge, who knows nothing of the state of ON,
affairs In Madrid, aud csrno, even speak the Ian.
guage of the country. II says the whole MANAGE.
ment Of our affairs betrsys an utter indifference
to the Interests of the country, and dscloses the
continued existence of the same ruiuous policy
with which the Administration f ct set out-the
distribution of the Offices of the country with a
view to the interests of party rather than to the
general welfare of ths people.
TIE Enquirer has an article upon the y;ews oi
the government of Aristotle and Locke In WI i.h the
former holds no family governmsnt complste with
out its slaves and asserts the existence Of freemen
and slaves by the appointment Of nature; and the
latter makes all human beings, men, women and
coi'dren equal, surposing them TO be born with
equal rights. end surrender Ing an sqasl amount of
"Ho"~ i'suis ~ RofeSnHSHg ID6 ELQltrcr makes
quotations from both authors and speaking of Ars.
totle's philosophy, says: at stands in broad con.
tract to that OF Locke yet think its truth is At
tested and vindlcated by all human history and ex
perience whilst that of Locke is refused and con-
demned by the same history and experieDce.n
The Penny Post has an article on the war Ia the
Crimea 1t says:
The Allies have already proved that in tho
halh thov Fnr fho,,
Russians. Let their forces have elbow roon-let
them once disentsngle themselves from the works
before Sebsstopol-snd we spprehend there will
be little fear of the consequences. The only way
TO conquer Sebsstopot, it has been already sscer-
taiued, Is 10 beat the army in the field"
1t says Austria has evidently placed her sffec-
tons on Russia, and, could it be done 10 safety,
would draw the sword In her favor:
"But composed as her empire is, of so many na>
tionslities, such step would be dangerous In the
extreme. The Italians, Hungarsns and Poles
under her authority, want the signal to revolt
These serve as a ring in her nose and bit In her
mouth, and provided the Allies can get the reins In
their hands, they can guide her where they wish"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-06-11

ELEcrIos Suirs.-Tweiva OF the foreignerssx
ciuded from voting in Washington. on accoun, o
their being naiurslizsd after the city register was
taken. commenced suits Tuesday, against the cleo.
lion judges for damages. The Star iearna thai
wo hunared and ninety sui Ito will grow out Of
he r, iasai Of the judges to allow them to VOTE