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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-03-12

Eg. al wonder what has become of
the snuffers p said Mrs. johnson; have
been looking for them all this evening,
and can't find them, high nor low. No
body could give any information.
After while the hired Dutchman, get
ting sleepy, commenced pulling off his
boots, preparatory to going to bed, .'All
dis day." said he, :" think got some
little grabble stones in my poot. ! kess
| kit 'em out now." He turned up his
boot and poured out the snuffers.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-03-12

Mrs. Caroline Lee Hentz, the author
ess, died at Mariana, Fa, on the lIth
ult.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-03-12

Mary the cruel was dead, and Elizabeth
stood within the palace of her ancestors.
The voice ot whole nation went up to
do her homage, and she vas surrounded
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-03-12
Trial of Corn and Cob crushers.

On Friday and Saturday, of last week,
trial of the Corn aud Cob Mills came
off at Cincinati.
The mills entered for competition were
ahe Little Giant, represented by Scott
& Hedges Of Cincinnati; Leayitt's Ex-
ceisior, represented by Douglass, Smith
q Co., Of GAINESVILLE; the Star represent
ed by Lathrop & Joyce, and the Stock
Mill by w. III. Brandt, of Cincinnati.
Mr.. Leavitt, patentee of Leavitt's Ex-
celsior, offered a silver goblet, to any mill
that would grind faster, and finer than the
Excelsior.'
Messrs. Scott & Hedges Patentees of
the Little Giant offered silver service
worth $3.50, to any mill that would excel
the Little Giant in grinding corn and
cobs. both in fineness and rapidty.
On Friday afternoon, the contest took
place on the levee between the Excelsior
and Little Giant, for the goblet offered
by Mr.. Leavitt.
The Little Giant ground two bushels
Of corn in the ear selected by the Com
mittee, much finer than tho Excelsior
did, but the Excelsior ground it in less
time. The Committee reported that as
neither excelled in both points, that the
cup be returned to Mr.. Leavitt
Saturday proving an inclemert day, the
place of contest, was removed from the
the leyee, to large barn, corner of Syc-
amore and ninth streets, where a trial was
had in The following order: Little Giant,
| Excelsior Star, and Bcapdt's Stock. At
ter fair trial with each inAl, tho size of
the mill, the leyerags, thesforce or power
necessary to operate it, the quality of the
grinding and the speed, being duly CON
sidered by the committee, their unani-
nous decision was, that:-is neither of
the mills had proved equal to the Little
Giant, they award that the silver service
| be returned to Messrs. Scott & Hedges.
s-------.----
I GONG PRErTY FAsT.-An old man and
I his son, neither of them very well inform
ed asato railroads and their uses chanced
-one day to be at work in field near q
railroad track. Railroads were novel
I institution ito them; and when - train of
cars shot by, a thought was suggested by
the lad, who said to his parent" Dad,
why don't you take a ride in the cars
some day? "Take a ride in the cars
why, / haint got time, my son." Got
time! thunder! Ye can go anywhere
quicker in the cars than ye can stay at
home Dads reply is not on record.
s9Y wonder what has become o
the snuffers ?n said Mrs. johnson; have
j been hooking for them all this evening
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-15
The Russian Slave.

1t was the epoch of the Congress of vi
enna, when the fate Of half Europe was de-
cded amidst pomps and festivities without
rival in modern history. Tournaments,
carousals, masked balls, theatres and operas,
horse-racing and gaming regcttas, illumina-
tions, fireworks, everything which the inn
agination could devise, was employed for the
amusement of these kings taking a holiday
Amid the programme OF festivities prepared
by the Imperial committee, there figured a
stae-hunt, and the woods in the neighbor-
hood OF SchUbrunn were gay with the crowd
assembled to witness or participate iii the
sport. One person alone, elegantly dressed
and mounted on high bred steed, took no
part in the amusement of the day. His eyes
were intently fixed on Sir James Rally, an
Englishman, noted for his wealth, eccentrci-
ties, and bis passion for play; he followed
him wherever he went. an,s seemed TO wish
to attract his attention
@" hat does this meant? said Sir James to
himself Twice my eyes have encountered
this young man, and he has made the same
mysterious gesture. | cannot be deceived; it
is intended for me-, and he turned his horses
head towards the stranger. The latter, see
ing the movement, advanced to meet him.
Sir said he, bowing low, = have had
Che honor to NEE. you before
"Yes,' replied the Englishman, who was
vainly interrogating his memory: Yes, your
face Is a creditor which torments me, and
which cannot satisfy by giving him the
name that he asks for"
You have never known my name We
met at Moscow"
"In SoeietyY7
"No; at the Hotel Sans Souci, and in pub
lie places. Pardon me if, with only this title
to your notice, 1 have yentured to accost you
at so 'inopportune an hour. The Importance
of the motive will, hope, be some excuse
to mind so generous as yours
"What can / do for your said Rally, in a
tone of extreme courtesy; yielding to the
sympathetic interest which the pleasing face
and manners of the young man had already
inspired
" 1 have come to ask for liberty"
"Of me?"
"Of you"
Are you not mistaken asked Sir James,
with some hesitation, not knowing exactly
what to make of such Of this singular de
haehu- oln hoii JdlhtS NANNY uH A<uS ilou-
man by birth, remarkable for nothing but a
love Of play"
" And for success in it, cried the young
man. 1T is my only hope. If | should tell
yyon; sir, Ii is perhaps reserved for you to
rescue fellow-man .s.sacma an opprobious CON
dition, to ehace from his brow mara .sshich
deyotes him to humiliation and scorn, what
would you reply~
You embarrass me; for | do not see
what such an hypothesis can have TO do with
gentleman like YOURSELF"
A gentleman Yes, by elevation of
soul; perhaps, also, by education; but not by
the accident of birth. am Russian slave
sir"
" You!' said Rally, with astonishment.
My name is Swerkof Feodorwitz, and
the estate on which was born belongs to
Prince Golouhskofs
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-15
l. nouGnrAuNG.l [w. II. PHmBRIcK.
HARDWARE. STOVES. &c.

ht Subscribers would respectfully inform the
e,tlzens of Volcano and surrounding country,
"a. lhey have formed Co-partnership, and have
On hand at their store, next door TO the Empire
-iV'ei' the largest and most complete stock Of
PhahDWaRE, STOVES, TLvTKaRE, Sc,
bsT 4 0 offered in this place. Our stock Of STOVES
Es,e oeen selected with particular care, and are
\ vIil GGr assortment Of HfRDUy.aRE embraces eve
ai;s ,nat Is usually kept in an establishment Of
FERNS y "ui0n We onei Vn she must hperai
on be an" sh Soppersmithing, all kinds done to order
A "' shortest notice. Give us call.
NOV - HOuGHTALING q PHILBRICK.
Ism
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-15
A. B. IL o Y, NJ. d
Dentist,

=, Permanently located in Volcano,
IfTySy@ having comfortable and convenient
- Office, with all the necessary lstru-
nents, Tools and appliances, will do any kind Of
Nork That pertains to the profession Of Dentistry
manner which shall give entire satisfaction, or
f1e money refunded
Aflliclal teeth inserted on Gold Plate or Pivot
r "a ,1e case may require Teeth plugged with Pure
rupiu' or extracted. Chldren's Teeth regulated
neh necessaryi and all diseases of the GUNS, (the
ot Of which Is called scurvy of the Gums,) cured
F' " FAY. Chloroiorm administered if desired.
@s~ Terms reasonable. .~uzG
Oct7 sm
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-15

Mr.. G. IL. McCoRmcK, of Reaper re-
nown, has just received at Washington, his
Grand Medal of Honor from the French Ex-
hibition Of Industry in acknowledgement of
the originality, great merit, aud successful
working of his machine at the official test
The medal is of pure gold, Of large size, con
tains some 1925 worth Of the shining ore, and
Of course is faultlessly executed. This is the
only one Of its class which has reached this
continent
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-15

AIr II. hfFRRllM, Of Brooklyn Heights.
writes to New York paper, TO announce
the death Of dog, who for some years had
been in the habit Of assisting him in making
his meteorological observations at night, by
waking him every hour when tie clock
struck.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-15
A Tale about a Head.

Jack was little buck negro, who belong
ed to DR.. Taliaferro, and was said to have in
his little frame heart as big as General
Jackson's, to say nothing Of Napoleon Bona
part and Zack Taylor. He didn't fear even
Old Nick; and as for GOODNESS he was as cool
as the tip-top of the North pole.
One day Mr. Taliferro, upon the occasion
Of the commencement Of the Medical College,
of which he held the Chair of Anatomy, gave
a dinner. Among his guests was O well
known yentriloquist Late in the evening,
after the bottle had done its work, the con-
versaton turned upon courage, and the doc
tor boasted considerbly Of the lion-heart of
his fayorite man Jake. He offered to bet
that nothing could scare him; and this bet
the yentrioquest took up, naming at the
same time the test he wanted imposed. Jake
was sent for and came Jake" said the
doctor, 81 have large sum of money on
your head, and you must win it. Do you
think YOU ean!"
"Berry bell massa, replied Jake; "jes tell
dis nigga what he's to do, an he'll do it,
shuren
81 want you to go to the desccting room
You viii find two dead bodies there. Cut
off the head Of one with large knife which
you will find there, and bring il to us. You
must not take a lght however, and don't
get frightened"
Oats all, is it?p inquired Jake "Oh
berry bell III do dat shure, for sartain;
and as for bein' frighten, de debil himself amt
gwine to frighten me-
"Jake accordingly set of, and reachinglthe
dssecting room, CROPPED about until he found
the knife and the bodies. He had Just ap.
piled the former to the neck Of one of the
decapitate, a hollow and sepulchral voice
exclaimed:
''Let my head cloHe~
eyes, sab )" replied Jake. Il amt 'ticular;
and tuddcr head III do jes as well'
He accordingly put the knife to the next
corpse, when another voice, equally unearthly
in its tone, shrieked out:
"Ld my head aionen
Jake was puzzled at frst but answered
presently.
Look a yahl Massa Tallivea sed / must
bring one OBJ dc heads and you isn't gwine
to fool me, nohow.v and Jake hacked away
until he separated the head from the body
Thereupon half dozen voices screamed out:
"Brlag Il back Bring "a bacfr'
Jake had reached the door, but, on hearing
this turned round, and said:
"Now, jes see yahl Jcs you keep quiet, you
deuce ob a fool, am don't wake up de women
folk. Massa's only gwine to look at the
bumps
Bring bael ny head at onccw cried the
voice
Tend to you, right away, sahIr replied
JaLa as ha roarfhad off with tho haad. and
the next minute deposited it before the doctor.
so you've got it, l see" said his master.
Eyes, sab, replied the unmoyed Jake, but
please to be done lookin at him soon, kase de
gempl'a ted me TO foteh him back right atcay."
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-15

to pull before doing so; thus it was impossi-
bic to foresce on which side the shot was to
be directed; yet, it was necessary TO aim
quickly, for the bird from its love of lib
erty, departs instantly, aud with an energetic
wing.
You might have heard pin fall upon the
turf when Rally and the Prince had taken
their position and the signal was given The
cords were agitated, and door fell on the
left. The Prince turned his weapon in that
direction and fred.
down7 cried distinctly, the voice Of the
official
The same stiffness prevailed, when it was
Sir James turn to fire. The trap fell. The
shot followed instantly.
Down. exclaimed the voice again.
Did you say, Prince, that this estate bor-
ders ON the Volgar7
From the balcony of the house you can
see the course of the riverlp
An explosion was heard
Down. said the same voice
There are magnificent plantations Of
young trees grouped with infinite art--deli-
cious fruits, fine peaches"
That is my fayorite fruit
Downw
The strife continued, with success on
both sides, till the sixth shot; when Rally
failed.
Missedw said the crier
At the eighth trial, the Prince having
failed and Rally succeeded, they We're again
equal, and the two sportsnen took a moment
for repose.
IT., Ir;,.o ,,~a;n tool, b;e ,,looo G rol aud
missed. Rally was more fortunate. The bet
was approaching its solution.
What passed then in the souls Of the
Prince and Sir james? 1t was a mystery
beyond human intuition To some the ap-
proach Of an important event is announced by
low inward voices, to Others presentiments
seem mere folies and chimeras But it was
remarked that, when the Prince took his car
bine again, it was without word, without
display, without the naughty look which was
natural to him.
He fired The bird, which had flown in a
straight line, suddenly turned.
Woundedlp said some.
Deadw said Others.
No, mop cried several voices.
Every eye was fixed upon it, but it mount
cd, It's HlgnL became stronger anu IL uisap-
peared, while Rally calmly whistled /" God
save the King."
Rally having killed the ninth bird, the bet
was decided BY single shot, for the Prince
failed again
The two adversaries were superb at this
moment, each in his fashion; the Prince, by
his courage which raised him above his loss,
and Rally by the deep, concentrated joy
which he felt in thinking of the serious con
sequences of his success. They extended
their hands to each other, and separated the
best friends in the world. 1t was but an in
eident Of sportsman life, which might have its
counterpart tomorrow.
Fifteen days passed. The act of cesssion,
first made out in the name Of Rally, then
transferred to that of Feodorwitz, was
fully authenticated, and Sir James quilted
Vienna.
lie attempted to restore the million of
roublcs, which was entrusted to him, not
wishing to receive price for an action whose
only merit, he said, was success; but he could
not resist the entreaty of the ransomed
sorf. Feodorwitz forced him to accept, in
scribing upon the pocket book these words:
Ito the free man who has made me free .
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-15
From the Boston Bee.
WAIST AND TASTE.

BY MARSHALL 8. PIKE.
The lowest cut waist, on
A young fairy form;
Is all very pretty,
Yet not very warm
But bosoms half-naked,
On woman's grown bust,
Are pictures of frailty,
Or modes Of lust
Some love such fashion,
And spare no expense;
Who want not for money.
But lack in good sense
Who garnish their bodies
With jewels and gems,
And hirt in fine satins
With founces and hens.
They buy their companions,
With dollars and dimes;
And move in gay circles,
To cloak over crimes.
And with much self-conceit,
They make themselves vain;
Then talk i'll of people,
And laugh at their pain.
Such beings prove ever
OF frivolous make;
They plunge into wedlock,
Uh;,b .,o,, tb,.- r,-s,l-ot
And tired Of affection,
And friendships sweet claim;
They spurn them as trifcs,
Nor care for the shame.
But times can work wonders,
Each hour has its phase;
And friends for next season,
May not be to-day's
Then Off from the heartless,
The mask may be torn;
And which, by the woarer
Can no more be worn.
o. give me then woman,
Whose beauty is taste
Whose bosoms are hidden
Beneath close waist.
Aud If she's Venus,
She's lady in part;
For modesty's virtue,
Though wanton at heart.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-15

DURING the late rise in the Alleghaney
river, there came down on raft to Pitts
burg, from Warren county, one Michael Nc
Kinney, aged 81 years He says that he pi-
loted the first log raft from Warren to Pitts
burg 6S years ago.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-15

The CHARLESTON Evening News understands
that the elephant which was lost overheard
from steamer bound to that port made its
way safely into Mount Pleasant harbor The
vessel was so miles out at sea, and a heavy
gale was blowing when the elephant went
overheard. Its feat of riding out the storm
is, we suppose, the most remarkable instance
of animal strength and endurance on the part
of the elephant, ever known
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-15

MALTEE HoUSE-BurTE Crrr.
'5A me a, undersigned has opened the above Hotel
- anu Sollcits share of public patronage.
Butte ci.,, ~ MALTEE CHIEF.
- -'oF'Vt 3m.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-15

A BAsHFUL printer refused situation in a
printing Office where females were employed
saving that he never "set up" with girls in
his life. That wasn't our Frank, certain.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-15

A CITIZEN Of Lebanon, Connecticut, las
obtained a verdict against the town Of $2500
damages. sustained to himself from being
thrown down an embankment, for want OF
suitable railing along the road.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-15

LIrE.--The bread Of life is love; the salt
of life is work; the sweetness Of life, poesy;
the water of life, faith
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-15

The Richmond Dispatch says that any one
reading the proceedings Of the Virginia Leg
islatnre must be struck with the number of
applications for voluntary enslavement by free
negroes. Scarcely week passes that one or
more petitions are not presented from free me-
groes to enjoy the blessings OF slavery So
numerous have these applications become, that
the Senate have passed general act, which
wiz no doubt, be acted upon in due time by
the House, providing for the voluntary en-
Slayement Of free negroes.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-15

A GERMAN, an insane man, was recently
arrested in Boston. His insanity consisted
in his having purchased a small boat for 81
so. which he had fitted out in a peculiar
manner with oars and sails, and provisions
sufficient only for fortnights subsistence
He had covered the boat over with canvas
except one spot which he had left open in
order to admit his person II was his inten-
ton to put to sea in day or two in this
boat; hoping, as he expressed himself to DIR.
Stedman, who was called to examine him, to
reach Europe in twenty-five days. On the
Doctors asking him how he should supply
himself with food when what he now had
was consumed, he said he had little money
to buy more. Whether he had the notion
that halfway house was to be found on the
great deep, does not appear. His insanity
would seem to have arisen from home sick
ness-not an uncommon cause of mental
malady among emigrants.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-15
JOB PRINTING.
Geo. X. smith, VI. ID.

pHySICIaN a.ND SUR G Z on
oFFICE at Hoy n Smiths Drug Store, Main ST.,
[ J Volcano. Residence on the alley, in the rear
VR The books Of the late firm Of Goodin x
c,,itb can be found at my office. Persons indebted
riIl do well to call and settle.
Cob99.lS.tf
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-15

A TALE-The sun blazed forth in all its
might, and DER the hills was shining, when
long came luckless wight to try his luck at
mining.he seized his pick with nervous grasp,
and tdskc diggings went; we saw him try hi
pile TO clasp, stalwart form was bent;
upon his brow there dwelt a shade Of sorrow
or of sadness, by the jilting Of a maid, or a
fit of madness As he toiled with ceaseless
stroke, his eyes with fury glaring, he op'd his
lips and out. there broke the hardest kind OF
swearing: Here have | toiled with might
and main, nor once have stopped TO
think but find my labor all in vain, can
not buy drink" Thus spoke the =" honest
miner1 as he stood with spade in hand, and
swore he'd join the army or do something
desperate to obtain his rights.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-15

An editor remarks that some one has writ
ten On = So l e ona happy e'ff9ut
m ale sua ut 70 nH@.af s9aaision
to Exp su 1913
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-15
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srnitl, 81 Hardy,

ATTORNEYS AND couNsEILoRs At LAW, sAcRA-
MENro, CAL
WILL attend to causes in the Supreme Court,
" and in all the courts Of Sacramento and ad-
joining counties
OrncE in Latham's Building North side of J ST.,
between End and 81.
nov 3m
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-15

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AMERICAN PARTY-The Albany Statesman
the new American paper we'll remarks: "What
is the reason that this new American paper,
composed as it is of the dsjointed fragments
of all parties, shows such vitality? The an
swer is simple-Because it is founded in the
popular heart, and leans in undoubting faith
on the patriotism of the nation. Demanding
that the Bible shall be in our common schools
-claiming..Jhat to the children of the soil be-
long, first, its notwithstanding to arrest the
tide of foreign pauperism and crime that is
deluging the land-rebuking the selfish am
biton that would divide tie Union, and asser
ing the right of Americans to control the coun-
try whose freedom was obtained at such sac
rifce they appeal, and loudly, to the true and
good of every party, that the responsive God
be with you!" comes up like the swell Of the
sea, from every tide. Strong in youth strong
in the right, and strong in the consciences and
hearts of the people, it will survive all shocks
in the future, as it has in the past Deserters
only commit suicide, doubters and trimmers
are laid aside, willy opposers are vanquished.
Courage, then, Americans. Never since your
existence as a party, have the skies looked so
PROMISING
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-04-26
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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-04-26

CT The Shelbyville Banner tells good
joke on its fogy neighbor of the Volunteer. It
says that the subscribers to the Volunteer are
often BADLY puzslel hoa0 to stop it. They may
send order after order but the paper comes
with most tormenting pertinacity. One OIL
these prosecuted patrons, who had some regard
for the intelligence Of his children, and dread
ed that the reading Of the Volunteer might
make them as ignorant as its editor. after re-
peated efforts to stop it, finally "maoved a.Oay,'
and stayed away two years, which he found ct
fectual. The Banner thinks he got it stopped
on Every liberal terms"