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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-06-30

"Does my son William, that's in
the army. get plenty to eat?" said an old
lady to q recruiting sergeant, the other
day.
"He sees plenty" was the laconic
reply.
"Bless his heart, then. know he'll have
it if he can sec it; he always would at
home"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-06-30
THE EFFECT OF STYLE.

The great text now before the public
IS sanity, that parent ofa multitude Of
iniseries; and here Is o. short sermon on
it:
On the last sunshiny day; passing in
the vicinity of a newly erected building
We saw little beggar girl sitting on a
Z pile Of sand. An old scrap ofsua. bonnet
partly shaded her handsome features, and
her round shoulders revealed themselves
through rag OF frock, the material oi
which had been a bright gingham; but it,
glory had long past away. She wore nc
stockings, and the bottom of her dress
which. through the combined influence
of,time and picking up chips had become
frfpged, hardly reached to her knees. -
Her basket of chips lay on the dirt, by
her side, while, with flushed face and ex.
cited effort she was endeavoring to inser,
I part of an old barrel hoop 10 the hem oI
Her little petticoat. She worked and
toiled; the hem was very ragged and the
hoop very wide and full of splinters. A,
last she succeeded in getting so much oi
it In as to produce the necessary bulge.
and taking her basket, she walked off,
swsyfng her newly expanded dress from
side to side with OF least thseefeet Of hoop
trailing behind.
As she swung away, there was such ar
expression of sincere grati6cation on bel
face, that, In spite of her ridiculous ap
pearance. we. could not help sympathizine
with her; and we knew that she was quit,
az well satisfied as most women are il
wearing mouse colored moire antique
with point lace Hounces, over 'patep
adjustable hustle expansion skirt'-th'
fashionable anguishes. We thought tha
the little beggar girl was not the only ont
> that felt her design apparent, and mad'
vanity virtue and sentiment.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-06-30

NO. "Come in, Joe. and let's take a
drink"
"No Thomas, can't niford it,"
"But Joe, III pay for it,"
20, am not speaking of loss of money,
Thomas, but Of loss of health and ener.
gy, moral principle, character. peace of
mind, and self respect"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-06-30

~ A gentleman, residing m Albany
as the story goes. seeing an rrishman re-
moving an embankmcnt from dwelling
inquired, Patrick, what are you doing?
81 am opening the cellar window. to be
sure" "And what are you doing that
for?" MAY it please your honor" said
Pat, to let out the dark"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-06-30

wherever 1 60 said gentleman re-
markable for his State pride, i am sure
to find sensible and intelligent men from
my own Stale.' NO wonder said the
person be was addressing, for every man
of that State. who has any sense, leaves
it as fast as be can.'
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-06-30

|. "Wha, do you stand there for
like " peck Of blockheads. gazing at m.
ofhcc. do yor taks J. for church,"
"Faix, answered one Of :hem, Il was
thinking SO till I saw the tisel poke his
head out o. the windy2"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-06-30
THE JACkDAW.

Jnst before the death Of Webster, as
sreryboly will recolleet, and after his re.
e0teey was despaired'ot, one of his phy-
aiclans approached bic bed side sud ask.
cd hoW hvfsund himself II feel ike the
Jackdawin The church steeplc, n was tho
strange reply. 'Phe physician wishdrcw
sadly from the bedside, to another part
OF the ROOM where some members of the
AmiIy were standing together, and shak.
fn8 bis head confessed kis spphrehension
that the brain oftbc dying statesman was
ahrcted--that the stately oak was per.
tshing at the top He could see no meth
od ia the answer which his question had
ssceived. O,e of the ladies' present,
who knew Mr.. Webster better, did no,
believe that his m,nd was wandering, and
: stepping qnietly to his bedside, asked him
what he meant by saying he felt like the
Jackdaw in the church s,eeple. "Why,
: Cowper; don't you relnemhcr?" was the
: reply. She did remember Cowper's de-
kghtful translation os one of Vincent
Bourne's little poems entitled the Jack
daw, which We give below:
There 10 bird who, by his coat.
And by the hoarseness of his note,
Might be supposed crow;
i great frequenter Of the church,
! Where bishopIike, he finds perch,
And dormitory too.
Above the steeple finds plate,
That turrs mud. turns to indicate
From what point blows the weather.
Book up. Your brains begin to swim.
Dis III the clouds-that pleases him,
Ne chooses it the rather.
Fond Of the speculative hight;
/, Thither he wings his airy fight,
. And tken he securely sees
Dhe hustle and the raree show
! That occupy mankind below
- Secure and at his ease.
You think, no doubt. he sits and muses.
OF future broken bones and bruises
If he shonld chance TO fall?
No, not a single thought like that :.
: Employs his philosophic pate,
80 0s troubles it at all.
he sees that this great round about,
The world; with all its motley rout,
Church, army. physic, law,
. It's customs aud its business,
Are no concerns at all of his,
And says--what says he?--caw!
Thrice happy bird! too have seen.
Muh OF the vanities Of men;
Aud sick of having seen 'em
Would cheerfuly these limbs resign S
For snch . pair of wings as thine,
And such head between 'em.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-06-30

~ A son Of the Emerald Isle, on
beiag told that friend of his had put his
money intu the stocks, replied: Och, an
its tSere ye are; troth an l never had II
farthin' in the stocks, but be the holy po-
ker. I've had me brogues there of,ener
.han I liked, sure"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-06-30

Pm aAoatl I'm aaoat!" screamed
q young lady of powerful lungs. and FIN.
gers to match, as she exercised both at
the piano. Il should think you were, y
growled an old bachelor, Judging from the
squall you raise"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-06-30

IL we could read the secret history
of oarenemies, we would fiBd in each m, a
life sorrow and suffering enough to dis
arm all our hot tility
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-06-30

"A client once burst into food o.
tears after he had heard the state ment O
his counsel, exclaiming, i did not think
had suffered half 30 much.'
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-06-30

- The celebrated Elephant "Han.
nibal," belonging TO Van Amburgh't
Meuagerie, died in Csn6ela. Ohio. He
originally cost 81 1000
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-06-30

lit requires more courage to forgiv
than to fight.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-06-30

~ Mr.. Bruce stated in the Virginia
Legislature, recently, that there had been,
in the last thirty years decline in slaves
as an element of population, of per
cent.
~ He Is learned enough who knows
how 10 live we'll.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-06-30
-Habit in a child. is at Fir

Habit in child, is at frst like q
spiders web; If neglected, it becomes q
thread of twiue; next cord of rope; f.
nally cable, aud then who has the pow
er to break i'll
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-06-30

The locality Of fools is lecture t.
the wise.
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GEORGE FASHIONS ESTATE.
NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber
IN was, on the 26th day Of January, 1858,
appointed by the Probate Court of Monroe
county, Ohio, administrator of the estate OF
George Easthom, deceased.
ELIHU MORRIS, Admir-.
Anil Ia 1919
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-06-30

Two miles, answered the prisoner
'Ah that was carrying the joke too far
remarked the Judge and the prisoner got
three months unrequitted labor.
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ATTACHMENT.

ch.rlssF. Billman, REEoRE George ".
VS.. I'D Watson, Justice
David Scott. of the Peace in and for
Summit township, Monroe County, Ohio. an
order of attachment was issued on the 27th
day of April, 1858, against the defendant for
the sum of nine dollars and eighty I've GENTS.
Said cause is set for trial June 18th 1858, at
2 o'clock, P. NJ. CHARLES r. BILLMAN.
Nay Ia isSs.-pd.
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Guilt is best discovered by its own
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trial told the judge be only took it in q
joke.
How far did you carry it?' asked the
Jadge.
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Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-07-09
The putch,Girl.

We have lately got into tho posses
sion OF some facts relative TO most
thrilling incident, which conclusively
demonstrates that beauty and worth,
unadorned, are far moro valuable than
all tho tinseled drapery OF earth. Not
over ten miles from Washington, on
ono of those gently undulating farms
that look so pleasant whom covered with
the verdure of June, is pretty coun-
try residence, whore retired trader
and his lady live, with their only son,
in tho enjoyment of wealth and ease.--
As we arc not permitted, OF course, to
name the parties, we will call the gen.
tleman Mr. Landen. Among the helps
in the house was a German girl who
possessed remarkable beauty There
was TN air Of superiority in her man
ner and address; but the r,andcns were
somewhat proud people, and always
treated her, like many folks often do
hired girls, with distant hauteur. One
pleasant day last summer the old lady
and gentleman had gone to visit u friend
some miles distant, but Frank, being
busy at something, did not accompany
them. Soon after the carriage was
gone, Frank heard the sound Of music.
Somewhat astonished, he st0lo into the
house, and peepcd silently into the sit
ting-room There sat Mary Gas VIC will
call herr with tho guitar, which she
played with skill almost artistic. At
ter executing brilliant piece, she gil
ded iuto n sw cot L. .ench air, and then
with rich voice, full of pathos, sung
one of the chansoncttes of Berangcr.-
The youth was entranced, and when
she concluded, he could not forbear an
exclamation of surprise and admira-
ton. The girl turned hastily, when
she saw the young man at the door.
whom she thought was out with his pa-
rents; she turned pale with dismAy, tot
tered fow steps, and fell fiintins on
the sofa. Frank ran to her aid, but was
in II condition not much moro rational;
ho had something of the family pride,
and was OF shy, retiring disposition.
Imagine tho blushing, confused young
man, supporting with his arm ths form
Of q lovely girl in n iainting fit! Frank
had never before felt tho power ofbeau.
ty, but ho was now overwhelmed and,
oefcro sprinkling some drops of water
ON her face, he took hasty, trembling.
hcsitating kiss. That kiss was fatal. -
Mary recovered from the swoon but
Frank could not escape the effects OF
the KISS; study, amusement, everything
was at II stand; he seemed to bo waking
IN dream, and buried in restless
thought. lie would have treated the
girl with some attention, but not q werd
not a look could hc win from her; she
pursued her occupations with her usual
and atfc1las if she ha 4 Ear.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-07-09
&elrrt Mlscellanp.
From tho wagerly Magazine.
Iife's Sweet anu Bitter Moments.

Lifes sweet anu Butter moments.
Seated about tho pleasant fircsidc Of
nm aristocrat.c dwelling OF the city OF
Now York, some halt dozen years pgo.
sat Mr, Westlake and his two daughters,
Lnurs. and Emelinc. These two young
ladies' possessed the charms OF grace
and beauty IN nn eminent degree; and
vet there was q vast difference between
them. Laura. the younger, possessed a
gentle and amiabIe disposition that won
her many friends; while her elder sis.
ter was unpleasant and disagreeabt
even TO those who would DO her friends
Yet this was not ut all lines an unhnp
py f,mily Mr.. WcstlaSe bad been foi
many years widower. lie was one oil
tho wealthy merchants of the city; and
the society Of his daughters. whose cd
ucativn had bed very liberal, was n
sweet solaco TO him during his moments
of rest aud the cessation OF daily bust
ness.
There was ono thing, however, above
ali others, that troubled Dir. Westlake
and that was tho conduct Of an only
son. This son had been guilty OF mar
ryipg woman whose parents belong
ed 10 the lower walks of society; aud
by 80 doing had incurred tho extreme
displeasure of his father. AS time pas
sed on tho young man began to fcel the
keen bite OF poverty; and, ut length,
applied To his father for assistance To
all such applications the indignant pa
rent turned deaf ear, determined 10
punish him for his disobodiencc. The
consequence was that the young man,
not naturally vicious, became reckless
and wild, assoclating with men Of bad
and 6epraved characters.
IL was the very day proceeding the
evening on which our story opens, that
no had again applied for aid and hae
again been denied. He was tho subject
oI.tho family conversation IS they sat
beside the grated frc-placc, IN their
pleasant parIor The old gentlemen
did not see why he. couldn't go to work
and earn living Iiko other honest mem
IIo had chosen his path and must fol.
low IL. Little Laura, TOR By this pct
namo sho was very ollen designated, }
Sntorceded in his behalf, and hoped he
would yet do we'll. On tho othcr hand
EmelIrc. inflated beyond imagination
with pride, condemned him without
stint for bringing their family into such
hopeless Disgrace.
That night tho dwelling and st:rc OF
Mr.. Wcsllake wero consumed by dro, III.
so two other buildings belonging 70 him
in tho vicinity OF Union Square. To
complete this almost total wreck, IL was
.scertalned that the iron safe which
H..
opened before the storc was burned
and msro than tiily thousand dol ars
which had but recently been drawn
from the bank, extracted thercfrom.
Suspicious at once pointed 10 bis son
and efforts wero mado by tho police iol
his arrest, but without success He had
anparcntly laid his plans deep and car
Hedt&em out well.
Mr., weslake had a small cottage in
|sbe c~.tetry, situated on piece OF lanc
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-07-09
Home Difficulties.

The house mother has hei difficulties
aye, be she ever so gifted with thai
blessed quality of taking them lightly
and chccrfully. It is not pleasant fol
lazy ladies to get breakfast over ut thai
regular early hour which alone sets {
household fairly agoing for the day; nol
unarithmctical ladies, who have always
recloned their accounts by sixpchce, 70
pnt down each item, and preserve in
bulancing periodically, receipts anu ex-
1>enditnres: nor for weaklys nervous, self
5ns~es sl ladies 70 rouse themselves
ffieselikry tO-put THUR house IN order,
..slketp it 50, not by occasional spas
nodic setting TO rights, but by goh-
Eral mothodicaf overlooking all that IN
koing Oh thcrcin.
Yet, unless all this is done, il
valfi 70 insist on carly rising, or grum
pte about waste, or lecture. upon meats
boss. cleanliness. and order Tho SER
Pants get to learn that 'Missis is never
n tlmar and laugh at her complaints
pfsthcif unpunctuality. They SEQ no
hscsn good management or avoidance
bf .%~ste. 'Missis never knows about
She may lecture till she is
weary about ncatness and cleanliness.--
Dust prt your head into her room and
sees Tor all moral qualities good
temper, truth, kindness, aud above all
conscientiousness,-if these are deficient
in the mistress, 1t is idle TO expect
them from servants, or children, or any
Of the family circle.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-07-09
A Passing Accident.

As mar of generous heart from the
country was guiding, few days since,
his load Of hay 70 tho the market, we
saw following him, and gathering the
wisps Of hay which foil from the load,
poor woman and two lads, the latter
OF perhaps the ages seven and nire.-
Our attention WAS especially drawn TO
them, by observing that the man took
pains 10 throw whole handfuls Of hay
down the side Of the load, in order, us
was quite apparent, to convey, in ns
quiet manner as possible, sentiments
OF comfort TO the hearts of these suffer
ing poor. AS our walk lay in the di.
rection of the market, we determined
TO witness tho conclusion Of this exhi.
bition Of sympathy and generosity.
BY and blythe cleaning became SO
abundant that the poor woman could
not refrain from her expressions ofgrat-
itude no longer, and bursting into tears
she beckoned tho man to stop, and then,
in n manner which indicated both intel
ligonce and delicate sense OF her
wretchcd condition, besought him to
permit her single word Of thankful
ness for his kindness Madam said
tho man, i, too, have been in the vale
Of poverty, and seon the time whom a
lock of hay would have been consider
ed treasure. A friend, by an act Of
kindness, of less value in itself than the
one l have done to you. saved me from
dispair, and made me hopeful for better
days. ---.s-.....-
Years have passed now, and kind
Providence has blessed me with a good
farm and happy home. For years as
| walked each morning, have seemed
TO heara sweet voice Whispering. this
day remember the poor As he said
this, ho raised tho fork and threw int
tho woman's arms as great quantity
us she and the lads could carry, and
hen EFT on. with countenance ex.
prcssive Of the truth IT is better t1
give than receive We turned from
the scenc to read again, and with great
er profit than ever, the story of Ruth
cleaning in the fields Of the generous
Boaz, and of tho kindness of the reap
ers to the destitute and successful glcan'
cr. t. ttft . et.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-07-09

e~ a young lawyer in Arkansas
was arguing u case before judge whose
|selfconceit WAS in inverse proportion
- his knowledge of law. Tho counsel
s'1sred TO quote Blackstone, and pro-
|ceed TO read from him, whom the Court
ordered him to desist. saying.
IL Is presumed, sir. that this Court
knows the law, and it will not DO dicta.
Ted 20 with impunity; if such nm in.
be made again o the digni
|ty OF thc Courtit il will Immediately or
der the offender 10 the county Jail.
The lawyer quietly replied, If it
please your honor, / was just reading
this 70 show what great fool Black
stone was r4Hs ta...
'Ah, well, that alters tho case, you can
proceed, said the judge-and ho pro-
tecued. WI