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July IL, 1855.
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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-11-14
Miscellaneous.
Other PeOnle,S Ewes.

Strange as it may sound, certain it is,
that the regard we universally pay to 9th
er peoples eyes, puts US to more trouble
and expense than almost any thing else.
What sums of money are ~squandered
away, whether They're can afforded or not;
what trouble, what toll, what fuss, what
veXation, are submitted to, for no better
reason than because our neighbors possess
the power of looking at us! AS if other
peoples eyes did not already tax as suf-
t~iciently in the way of what is called keep
ing up appearances" Many even double
or treble that tax in order to eXaggerate
appearance, and show themselves to the
world in an extensive masquerade, till,
perhaps, they end by becoming really poor,
merely through the pains they take to
avoid the imputation of being thought so;
or rather, through the misplaced ambition
of being considered far wealthier than
they really are The keeping up appear
ances is laudable enough; but the art of
doing so is not understood by every one,
for instead of regulating appearances ac-
COluiuS W q SCdlC NulIl ivy All NOhSiot-
emily and uniformly adhere to, a great
many persons set out in life by making
appearances far beyond what they can af-
ford, and beyond what they can keep up
at all-at least, not without constant cf-
fort, pain and apprehension. Society
abounds with such tip-toe peoplc-as they
may well enough be Gescriged, since they
assume the uneasy attitude of walking up
on tip-toes, which, though it may do for
travelling across a Turkey carpet OF hearth
rug, is ill-suited for journeying through
life, on a. road which, though rugless, is
nevertheless apt to be found rugged, and
requires to be trodden firmly, if we would
keep our footing. Had people resolution
to be, not absolutely Indifferent to, nor
eynically regardless of, but less solicitous
about, what others may think of their con-
Germs, of what a load Of trouble might
they at once relieve themselves; for one
half of the toll, the anxieties, and the IA
tigues of life,is occasioncd by the struggling
to cut a figure in that great 1a de 6aW
! the eve of the world--Er.
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Anecdofe for Farmers.

We have seldom read anything more
sensible Dr. apropos than the following
remarks and anecdotes from that excel
lent contemporary, the Maine Farmer,
illustrating the Importance of the proper
care of stock:
We may send to England for Durham
COWS, or to Spain and Germany for the
choicest sheep; we may search the world
over for cattle that pleases the eye; but
unless they receive the best care and lib
eral feeding, they will most assuredly de-
~teriorate, and eventually become as worth
less and unworthy of propagation as any
of the skeleton breeds that haunt our rich
but neglected pasture lands. We remem-
Der an anecdote in point, and will relate
it by way of illustration.
A farmer having purchased a COW from
a country Astounding in the richest pas
ture, upon taking her to his own inferior
pastures, found that she fell short of the
yield which he was ~informed'she was ac-
customed to give. He complained'to the
gentleman of whom he had purchased
that the cow was not the one he bargain
ed for, or, in other words, that she was
not what she "was cracked up to be-"
why" said the seller, Il sold you
my cow, but did not sell you my pasture
too"
The above which we cut from an ex
change, reminds US of a reply which
shrewd old farmer, whom we knew man.
wears ago, made to one of his neighbors
The latter had obtained some pigs of
man residing several miles off, and who
because intelligent, particularly surpassed
his neighbors in raising. Shortly after
meeting the old gentleman referred to
he says:
"Well, Mr.. Sweetser, I'm going t.
beat you raising hogs this year, I've go
some of j. Ms breed"
"A-a-h," bawled out the old mar
"you'd better get the breed of his no,
trough!" 10 s
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Interesting Narrative.

Professor Morse, the author ofthe mag
netic telegraph, delivered a speech at st.
Johns recently, in which he gave all in
teresting Renaissance of his early tele-
graph troubles. The bill for establishing
IA line, he says, vas before Congress, had
passed the House, and was on the calen-
dar of the Senate, but the evening of the
last day had commenced with more than
one hundred bills to be considered before
mine could be reached. Wearied with
anxiety of suspense, l consulted with one
of my Senatorial friends; he thought the
chance of reaching it so small that he
advised me to consider it as lost. In a
state l must leave you to imagine, I re-
turned to my lodgings to make my prepa-
~rations for returning home the next day.
| My funds were reduced to q fraction of
q dollar. In the morning, as was about
to set down to breakfast, the servant an
nounced that a young lady desired to see
me in the parlor. 1t was the daughter
of my excellent FREUD and college class
mate, the Commissioner of Patents. She
called, she said, by her fathers permits
sion, and the exubcrance Of her WI joy
to announce the passage of the telegraph
bill at midnight, but the moment before
the Senate adjourned.
This was the turning point of the tele'
graph invention in America. As an ap
propriate acknowledgement for her sym
pathy and kindness sympathy whicl
only "a woman can feel and express.
promised that the first dispatch by thu
first line of telegraph from Washington
to Baltimore, should be indicted to her
To which she replied: i will hold you t.
your word In about a year from tina
time the line was completed, and every
thing being prepared, l apprised m,
young friend of the fact A note from
her enclosed this dispatch: "What hat
God wrought" These were the frs
words that passed over the electric wires
on the first complete line in America
None could have been chosen more in ae
cordance with my W feelings. 1t bap
tised the American telegraph with tn
name of its author. 1t placed the crow
of success and honor where it belonged.
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Marble Shop.

THE undersigned respectfully informs the
/ public, that he still continues to manufac
ture
Tombs, Monuments, Grave Stones,
&C., at his shop in Miltonsburgh, Monroe coun-
ty, Ohio, of any style desired, and of the best
quality of American and Italian Marble, which
he has made arrangements to receive from the
East.
He has also established a shop in Woodsiield,
for the convenience of his customers.
July Is, 1855. IL. HGRSTlNG.
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WOman,s CvriOsity.

-sTne following scene is recommended to
the consideration of our young gents who
are scultivating their upper lips:
Amg. IT do wonder how it goes to
kiss one of those creatures with a horrid
unustache p
q dhny. Why law, Amy, of course |
don't knog."
Amys swell, I'm going to get the
boot brush and try it,"
saAmy finds out, and the scene closes.
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The Great Purifier of the Blood
% A PARTICLE OF MERCURY IN IT. -
LET THE AFFLICTED REID IND
@ PONDFPy- LaFE -awT

PONDER! lsf HH ut
An infallible Remedy for S~crofula, Kings EyfI.
Rheumatism, Obstinate Cutaneous Eruptions.
Pilnples or Pustules on the Face. Blotches.
Boils, Ague and Fever, Chronic Sore Eyes,
Ring Worm or letter, Scald Head. Enlaree-
ncnt and Pain of the Bones and Joints, Stub
born Ulcers, Syphilitic disorders, Lumbago.
Spinal complaints, and all diseases arising
from an injudicious use of Mercury, Impru.
dence in Life, or Impurity in Blood. ssG
~ This great Alternative medicine and Pufi-
fer of the Blood is now used by thousands of
grateful patients from all parts of the United
States, who testify daily to the remarkable
cures performed by the greatest of all msdi-
cines. CARRIERS SPANISH MIXTURE. Neural.
gia, Rheumatism, Scrofula, Eruptions on the
Skin, Liver Disease, Fevers, Ulcers, Old Sores,
Affections of the Kidneys, Diseases Of the
Throat, Female Complaints. pains and aching
OF the Bones and Joints, are speedily put to
flight by using this great and inestimable REM
edy. ~ slse7ssf asa saT
For all diseases of the Blood, nothing haS
yet been found to compare with it. 1t cleansss
the system of all impurities, acts gently and
efficiently on the Liver and Kidneys, strength
ems the Digestion, gives tone to the stomach,
makes the skin clear and healthy, and restores
the Constitution, enfeebled by disease or bfe-
ken down by the excuses of youth, to its pris.
time vigor and strength.
For the ladies it is incomparably better than
all the cosmetics ever used. A few doses Of
CARRIERS SPANISH MIXTURE will remove all sal
lowness of complexion, bring the roses mant-
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and improve the general health in a remarka-
bic degree beyond all the medicines ever heard
of. ssa gd4 5a6ys53 loo,
The large number of certificates which We
have received from persons from all parts Of
the United States, is the best evidence thai
there is no humbug about it. The press, hotel
keepers, magistrates, physicians, and public
men, well known to the community, all add
their testimony to the wonderful effects Of this
GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER.
Call on the AGENT and get a Circular and
Almanac, and read the wonderful cures this
truly greatest of all medicines has performed.
None genuine unless signed BENNETT 4
BEERS, Proprietors, No. 5 Pearl street, Rich
mond. Va, to whom all orders for supplies and
agencies must be addressed. And for sale BY
Jno. NJ. Kirkbride, Woodsfeld; w. H. Male.
ry, Sunfsh and Jamestown; A. s. Marsilliot
New Castle; T. C. Penn, Antioch; and by deal.
ers in medicine every where.
Nov. %, 1S54ly f aa5 ~ Aasf7Ts
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The Influence of Woman.

It is better for you to pass an even
ing once or twice a week in a lady's
drawing-room, even though the converse
ton is rather slow, and if you know the
girls songs by heart, than in a club, tavern,
or the pit of a theatre. All amusements
of youth, to which virtuous women are not
admitted, rely on it, are deleterious in
their nature. All men who avoid female
society, have dull perceptions and are
stupid, or have gross tastes and revolt
against what is pure. Your club swag-
gerers, who are sucking the butts of bill
lard cues all night, call female society
insipid. Poetry is insiped to a yokel;
beauty has no charms for a blind man;
music does not please a poor beast who
does not know one tune from another;
and as a true epicure is hardly ever tired
of water sanchy, and brown bread and
butter, I protest I can sit for a whole
night talking to a well regulated kindly
woman, about her girl coming out, or her
boy, at Eaton, and like the evenings en-
tertainment. One Of the great benefits
a man may derive from a woman's society
is, that he is bound to be respected to
them. The habit is of great good to
your morals, man depend upon it.
Our education makes of us the most
eminently. selfish men in the world. w
fight for our selves. we push for ourselves
we light our pipes and say we won't &c
out; we prefer ourselves, and our ease, ant
the greatest good that comes to q maj
from a woman's society, is that he has tt
think of somebody besides himself, some
body to whomh he is bound to be constant,
attentive and respectful.-IHackery.
~ A Western Editor says that man,
of his patrons would make good whee
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A Smart Woman.

4 preacher not long since, asking to
stay all night at a country house, was
forbidden by the lady. Knowing her to
be a member of the church and generally
pleased to entertain ministers, he began to
qnote Paul to her, hoping she would I'M
derstand by this hint that he was apreach-
er. He had hardly got out, "For thereby
some have. entertained angels unawares,' .
when she said: sBut angels, sir would
not come with tobacco in their mouths
The preacher left without further eeremo.
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READ! A A

NNHE undersigned, thankful for past favors,
respectfully solicits a share of the custom
of Monroe and adjoining counties to his new
and well selected stock of
Groceries, Contections, Hardware, Liquors,
Iobaccos, Cigars, &C.,
Which, from his cash purchases and expert
ence in business, he ~tiatters himself he can
sell at least 10 per cent. cheaper than have for
merly been sold in the place. Persons want
ing pure Liquors, for FAMILY or MEDICAL
purposes, can rely on getting a genuine article.
| have also q large stock of Whisky on hand
which l will sell, wholesale or retail, at 5 cents
per gallon cheaper than can be bought in the
county. Every package inspected by one of
the best chemists in the State, and sold at
Wheeling prices.
l am also agent for the Pittsburgh City Mills,
and am now prepared to take in WHEAT, and
pay
The Highest Market Price
in CASH. will also pay CASH for
Oats, Corn, FlaXseed, Beans, Rye, Buck
wheat, Onions, Flour, Dried Apples,
Dried Peaches, Glover and Tim
othy Seeds and Bacon,
delivered at my Warehouse, corner of Main
and Market street, or corner of Main and Water
street, North side.
Also on hand a superior lot of Pittsburgh and
Kenhawa A w. H. MALLORY.
Darlington, Aug. %, 1s55.-6m
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Retort COURTEOUS.

Prefessor Risely, who is now in Italy,
says, that recently, when in Venice, an
american captain and Englishman met
at dinner.
ASyon are an American, sir?' said the
Englishman, enquiringly.
Z Il reckon so,' said the captain.
You have the name of being good war
riors, + believe.
Yes said the Yankee-'guess we shoot
pretty cleyerIy at times
But how is it you were anxious to make
peace with Mexico? That don't look like
spunk. -
ssHoM on, stranger-you are an Eng
lishman?' enquired the Yankee.
why yes, said the Bull.
Well said Yankee, i don't know
Swhatsodr folks offered to do with Mexico,
but, stranger, I'll jest tell you one thing
-Isnbe ID if we ever offered to make
peace with you!
That was a clincher-Bull vamosed.
~
svtB-A bashfnl Yockcl was paying his
addresses to a gay lass of the country, who
had long sdispaired of bringing things to 6
crisis. Yockel called one day when she
vas alone at home. After settling the mer
its of che weather, Miss said, looking shyly
into his face:
RlsI dreamed of you last night"
7eeDid you2-why now?"
Yes, I dreamed you kissed me-"
@Whynow?-what did you dream you
mother said?n
"0h, / dreamed she wasn't at home"
a light dawned on Yokefs intellect, ant
directly something was heard to crack
perhaps it was Yockel's whip, perhap
not.
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DIR. Hoofland's

Prepared By DR.. G. NJ JACKSON J
No. 40, Arch Street, Ph1adelpAss.
Their power over the above diseases 10 nos
excelled, if equalled, by any other preparation
in the United States, as the cures attest, in ma
ny cases after skillful physicians had called.
These Bitters are worthy the attention Of in.
yalids. Possessing great virtues in the fsetis
fcation of diseases of the Liver and lssss1
Glands, exercising the most searching powsss
in weakness and affections of the digestive or.
gans, they are withal safe, certain and pleasant
READ n d BE CONVINCRDi a1BEtq
MORE ONO TESTIMONY IN FAVOR OF DR HooSl
LANDS C~ELEBRArED GERMAN BIrrERs, prepared
by DR.. c. NJ. JACKSON, Philadelphia. From
the mass of testimony received, the proof =
conclusive that this medicine has no equal for
diseases of the Liver, Stomach, Nerves, Kidneys.
&c.-Read and be convinced - aa9.
Z. B. PERKINS, Marietta, Ohio, Feb. ~, 81.
said "Your Bitters are highly priced by those
who have used them. In a case of Liver Com
plant, of long standing, which had resisted the
skill of several Physicians, was entirely cured
by the use of Five Bottles"
c. L. DRAKE, Freedom, Portage Co., Ohio,
April %, 1852, said, "The German Bitters you
sent me last have not yet come to hand. I
have been out of the article for some tims, -
the great detriment of invalids. It is q medi-
cine much thought of and sought after in this
community vi q As9-
b. NJ. HUTCHINSON, NJ. D., Bedford, Cuyahoea
county, Ohio, Aug. 26, 1852, said: The Bitssrs
you shipped me in May last are all gone. ]
think tits a good medicine, and / am recon-
mending it to my patients and friends (Which
l do for no other patent medicine.9 You viii
please forward a large supply" r4t7as
S. FRENCH, Wooster, Ohio, Nov. 80, 80, said:
" have used some three or four bottles Of Hoof.
lands German Bitters for Dyspepsia, and have
derived great benefit from their use. I believe
them to be good for all diseases for which they
are recommended" AT, r
w. NJ. ORR, Wooster, o., October "a, 1851.
said: You ask my opinion Of the German Biz
tiers. I have used them for Dyspepsia or Indi,
gestion, and take pleasure in stating That J
think they are the very best remedy extant for
the above complaints-they are decidedly II 3D.
rance of all the proprietary medicines of tie day.
- Mr.. Orr is a distine uished lawyer Of
Wooster. fA AT
These Ritters are ENTIRELY .yEaErABLR. aAsv
neuer prostitute the system, Int insigorate Y.
For sale by dealers in medicine e~yerywhsss.
Jno. NJ. Kirkbride, Woodsiield; W. n. Mallo.
ry, Sunfsh and jamestown; A s.. MaSsillisA
New Castle; TIC. Penn, Antioch; and by dealsrs
in medicine everywhere. .W 80
Nov. %, 1S54ly
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Lock at This!

7 would say to all that know themselves
i indebted to me, either by book account OF
note, that they will do well to call and PAY
UP, as my accounts must be settled.
August l, 1855. NJ. BAKER.
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