The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-05-23

for the use of q number of his magni6-
cent sleeping cars over the route.
Resolved, That to the merchants and
citizens of Baltimore who SO generously
and profusely rendered us the hospitalities
and the general freedom of that great, fa-
mons, and noble city, our thanks are due
and are hereby rendered.
Resolued, That we tender our acknowl-
edgments to Capt. Baker, of the steam
er. Thomas Colyer, for the magnificent
entertainment we have enjoyed on our
present trip to the Tomb of Washing.
ton.
Resolved, That we tender our most sin
cere thanks to Conductors Dukehart and
Scott for their urbanity, gentlemanly con-
duct, and constant attention to ALL and
tina: we can voueh for the pleasure Of any
trip when they are "on train"
Reselved, That our thanks are also due
the press of Baltimore for their kindness,
in anticipating our arrival, by forwarding
to our party their several issues in full
compliment.
Resotvsd, That the citizens and soldiery
of Piedmont, Martinsburg, and Harper's
Ferry, and many others ell along the line,
both gentlemen and ladies, whose atten-
tions, have so well contributed to the pleas
ures Of our trip, and whose .'names are le.
gion, and quite impossible to mention in
detail, we tender our warmest thanks.
Resolved, That as VIM. Prescott Smith
ESQ.,, the superintendent of transportation,
has been our constant companion. usher,
and guide, and has shown us 90 many
kind attentions, that we congratulate the
good taste of the managing officers in the
selection they have made, and that for his
unremitting exertions our benalf to serve,
please and instruct he be especially re-
quested to- ~
Accept this tribute true as from monarch's
| guest,
Though small, yet from willing heart expressed
His time and talents for eur utmost wish en-
ployed,
And all, profusely, have his graces well en-
ployed. ssF
At every "point" since we merged from
"sanctums dim
An avalanche of pleasure we ascribs to him.
And here, though, distant from our rural
"vills," fsz,
We vote him bliss, perennial as the rills
That leap from Old Virginia's mountain slopes
To lave the soil and fructify mans hopes.
Where'er he goes.-East, West. or turning
May no "vile abstraction" switch him of the
II track,
But through this life, in every longitude and
cline,
May he ever make the best Of arunning time. .
/ Rssolced, That copy of these resolu.
tions be presented to the president Of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
and to the Washington city papers fol
publication, and that all the editors of the
party, and all the publishers of newspa.
pers in the. Western and Southwestern
States embraced in this invitation, be re.
quested to publish them in their respective
Journals.
/. HARPER President
/ Mt. Vernon CO., Banner
WALTON P. GooDE, Sec'y,
New Castle (Ind.) Courier.
In conclusion we must express our ad
miration at the manner in which Nj. w
PREscorr SMITH, Master of the Transpor
tation, and Mr.. DUKEHARr, Conductor
performed their duties. Mr.: Smith hai
! charge of the excursion from beginning
to end, aud not one ofthat large numbe
+ will say that he believes another man cal
! be found who could have performed the
> duty in SO satisfactory style. He has
genius for his business which outstrips al
rivalry, and places him far ahead of al
4 others in his department Of business. -
/ Along the line, from end to end, Swheneve
!. his name was mentioned, by excursionist
) or others, something was said In his praise
: Baltimore is proud of him, and we'll sh
: may be.
Mr.. Dukehart is model conductor, an
!. was for this reason selected on this ocos
! sion. He is as unlike the illnatured, pom
: pous conductors who think it their bust
e ness to insult you every time you ask thel
d q question, as any one can be. He
. courteous and gentlemanly in every rel
j. pect, and does his utmost to make travel
"a lers comfortable. When when we trav,
Z may it always be with such as be.
4 Long live the officers of the, Baltimor
= and Ohio Railroad.
i A LADY FENoER. The best fence:
p Paris is beautiful young lady of Polls
origin, Mile Linowska. Alta soiree at th
,e house of an aristocratic wid,w in the Far
/. bourg st. Honore, who It appears is fon
IF of fencing, and has an apartment in be
,e house devoted to that sort Of exercise, th
il evening closed with grand assault-a
; arms. Dressed in the handsome costum
:. of her country, Mile Linowska held b
,t sword with so much grace and precision
that no gentleman present was able
n compete with he..
i. ne. Lucy Stone says "there is cotton
l. the ears of men aud hope inFthe bosom
q. women" Got that wrong end first Il
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