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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-02-22
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THE OLD SETTLERS ELEGY.

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On green, grassy knoll, by the banks of the
.l,sts brook, .e- ..-s t,-a- 81. i-,.g.. E
. That so long and so often has watered his flock,
The old farmer rests in his long and last sleep,
While the waters low lisping lullaby keep.
He has plowed his last furrow, has reaped
q -. his last grain, ~
- morn shall awake him to labor again.
Yon tree that with fragrance is filling the air,
SO rich with its blossoms, SO thrifty and fair,
By his own hand was planted, and we'll did
he say, -.- -t.
It would live when its planter had mouldered
He has plowed, &c.
There's the well that he dug, with its waters
-, so cold, ~ w
: With is vet dripping bucket, SO mossy and
No more from its depths by the patriarch
drawn, ..tt
For "the pitcher is broken" the old man is
9sN gone.
- He has plowed, &c.
Twas Twas . sloem-g day. when the old far
The stout-hearted mourned, the aHsctionate
,e.' = cried;
And the prayers Of the just for his rest did
y s'i1s ascend. Ha''1 se ss2" '' -
For they all lost Brother, Man, and a
.hesT Friend.
oi He has plowed, &c.
For upright ana honest the old farmer was,
His God he revered, he respected the laws;
Tho fameless he lived, he has gone where his
'ssS 81 worth, lsas
WIN ont shine, like rure gold, all the dross of
sGssrf this earth sa Il. p
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-02-22
Hints to Young Gentlemen.

Don't give up your seat in the cars,
when you are tired out with your days
work, to pert young miss who has been
amusing herself with little q shopping-shs
won't even thank you for 1t; and L. .
man is going to sacrifice his comfort, h
has q reasonable right to expect ct least
little gratitude. No use being petite 20
some ladies-there's an old psovsrb about
casting their pearls before-whats their
name? 'ltA4 s-' N49e" - ''''sh'ss s'i
Don't submit to be crowded 81 he
pavement into q muddy gutter By Toe Cd
vancing balloons of silk and whalshons.
Haven't your newly blscked boots ~ good
o claim to respect as their, skirtsf Look
straight before you, and stand upon, your
rights like q mantle ladies can con-
tract themselves little If they see thsrs's
NO help for It'll { sfl s7ois3 soa gllid oes
b Don't talk literature and 6ne' artsayo
the pretty girls of your acquaintance saA.
til you are sure thsy know the difference
between Thomson's Seasons and Thom.
sons Arithmetic. And if they look par.
ticularly sentimental, then you, may know
they don't understand what you ars taxi.
ing about et5TT9I g 81 fc ,namzsiH
Don't ask nice. little girl sboat hsr
doll unless you are very certain she h.su's
"come out" and been engaged In two er
three flirtations already. . sdT
as Don't say complimentary things tS)s
young lady at . party, without hut nAk'
ing sure that her .inteudsd" Is NOT staDd.
i-g behind you the whole tins.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-02-22

rA- Is it true that the Legislatara ,of
Pennsylvania in 1884 passed tho follow.
ing resolution?- s3sio' -H' rs ,sDsu
ae Resoived, That no member Of ne Lek>
islature will be allowed to eomso - the
House barefooted, or eat his bread asd
cheese on the steps. %
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-02-22

TIE WoRLp.-A great INN. kept b
perpetual hustle by arrivals ssnd dspas.
tures--the going away Of those Who hsss
jnst paid their bills, (ths debt Of nstu.a)
and of the coming of those who viii soen
have similar account to settle.
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SCENE IN A SANcrUM.-Entsr . lasgs
strong man with long cowhide:
is the editor in!'

is the editor in!'
Yes '2ga a." A'a AZ
iooa ty gaiba9gsgs rei hid
I Yes 70 hlsjsai issgsz oi ga os
j have come up to settle with you.'ds
Well (--editor draws . irsyolset)
Go ahead "a
y 4 have taken your paper year ~
'Wel.'-capping pistol. 9 g ssss>a9
AN article in your last weeks paper
editor cocks the 'pistol- eouyinesd me
that you need--'.sd alod 6sssss ssa Hid
II I deny your right to give it-thsFs.
fore please be cautious, air. -,
Give you what?' s'' = '''f''
"A threshing!' ho' s''o $siis "a SO %
3 WY. no. my dear sir, Iocsms to,piy
my subscription in advance Isi4sap say
OF course no further disturbsucs was
necessary.
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From Washington.

WAsnISGToN, Jan. lG.
Various private conferences have taken
place since Friday among gentlemen rep
resenting different parties, with u view of
agreeing upon basis for the election Of q
Speaker, but, as heretofore, without fa
yorable result. Several members await
an opportunity to offer propositions of y
practical character for this purpose. \.
mong them is Mr.. Sickles, whose resolu,
ton provides that tho House now proceed
to the election of Speaker viva.voce, an |
if upon the first call Of tho roll no ono
shall have niaiority, quorum being
present, then from those having tho high
est number, the cadidates, hot exceeding
three, the House will proceed to vote,
and if neither has a majority, then from
the two highest the House will make
choice for Speaker, and also upon the third
the said two persons shall receive an equal
number, the House will continue to vcto
for one or other of the same two persons
until one of them shall receive majority,
and that pending the election, and until Il
choice be made, there shall be no dcbatc,
The most that is elaine! for this PROPOSE
tion is, that according to tho Constitution
al mode of clccting a President ly tho
House in event OF failnrc by the people TO
do so, and the mode by which tho Senate
chooses the Vice President in tho same
contingency.
The Senate, in executive session, has
confirmed Mr.. Faulkner rs Minister of
France.
No action was taken on the motion 10
reconsider tho vote by which Mr.. Gruni
was rejected as Consul to Hawe. They
consider the cause without remedy.
Hon. John Cochranc, though slowly re.
covering is still confined by painful illness.
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NO. 692.
A Western Wedding.

Mr.. Smith had son called Alexander,
aged about twenty. Alexander had long
been in love with certain Miss whom we
shall call Mary Stout. After many months
Of sparkling, ho popped tho question and
he was accepted. The time was fixed for
the wedding 70 take place, and it was al
so resolved to celebrate il in tho Court
House.
The long.wishcd for time arrived. and
they started for town in a wagon drawn
by ono mule. In the wagon were tho
following persons: Mr.. Smith, senior, and
Mr.. Smith junior; Mrs. Smith and Mis-.
Smith; Miss Mary Stout and sister, pref
ty good load.
They arrived in town about eleven o.
clock, and II was soon rumored around that
n wedding was to ''come off" at tho Court
House. Everybody was eager to witness
the ceremony, and at one o'clock the pco.
plc began to ill the hall. At half past
one o'clock the bride and bridegroom fol-
lowed by the rest Of the folks, arrived ut
the hall ready to be "spliced.'
The young lady chose ler guardian, and
then everything was ready. The Squire
babe them stand up. and stake one anoth.
or's right hand" When the Squire had
got about half through, the bridegroom
had use for his pocket handkerchief, and
the Squire had to stop. AT last he got
started again, and was almost through,
when nothing would do but he must have
a drink of water The following dialogue
too place.
Il say, skwiro. kant yo hold on mint 7
| want n drink
"Can you not wait until the ceremony
is through with"
"No sir rec! Pm bound to have n
drink, by gravy" And drink he did
have. BY this time the crowd was in a
roar OF laughter; but il was soon hushcd
and things went on us before. Finally
tho Sqro pronounced thcm "man and
wif',' but before he could say. "What
God hath joined together, let no man put
assundcr," their hands were unclaspcd,
and they were near the deor. The Squire
exclaimed:
"My dear sir, will you please to hold on
for a momentP
"What fur?--ain' ycw dun yct?" ex'
claimed the groom. 81 think you take
thunder'n long time about it,"
The ceremony was finished, and the
happy couple went on their way withou:
asking "Whats to rayG' In about half
an hour they returned to tho "skwire's Of.
fice," with four huge water MELONS and a
dozen chickens to pay the charge. Tho
Squire being m old bachelor, did no: want
to take the chickens; but they coaxed him
to take them-"Kase | raised them ar
chicks myself" said the bride.
The last tba. was seen of this happy
couple, they were with the rest Of their
folks, "a sitting on some boxes, and eating
some of their own watprmellons,
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increasing the Growth Of Wool.

A correspondent Of the Battle Cheek
Jg1ersonion, thus describes tEc way New
Englanders improve and increase the sta.
pie Of wool: While the wool growers of
New England have the advantages emu
mcratcd, it 10y no means satisfies their
ambition. All conceivable experiments
are being tried to improve the staple of
wool, many Of them with the most advan-
tageous results. Our attention WAS called
t0 ono Of these experiments, tho results @.
which were so marked, and the same tried
with so little cost, that it at once struck us
as one which should meet trial at the
hands of tho Intelligent farmers Of this
country. We were handed sheet Of pa
per upon which was noticed tho weight Of
fleece Of each sheep in the flock; opposite
was set tho number Of sheep, n correspond
ing number having been branded upon The
animal itself, ut tho time Of taking lis last
clip. This course had been pursued for
some years, and its results were apparent
in wool crop brought up from an average
of 4 lbs. to over 5, and corresponding
increase in tho size and quality of sheep.
The practice had been here to Slaughter
and otherwise dispose of all animals rank
ing lowest in weight Of fleece, and to i'm.
prove upon the quality of the remainder
by judicioas crossing. The crop Of this
Aock was disposed Of at IS cents per ID.
while we were there-a bucks fleece bring.
ing the snug little some Of S5.
Those who may desire to try this plan
should provide themselves with cast iron
figurcs from one to ten inclusive, and with
mixture of lampblack an tar apply to
the sheep in such manner as that the
numbers may be readily deciphcrcd during
the year ensuing, and the same will ans
wcr for tho owners mark until too many
living contiguous adopt the samo pIan.-
We believe this experiment faithfully fol.
lowed would prove to be ono of the surcst
and most expeditions seans Of improving
those hocks in our country which yielded
their owners, at the last clipping, hccccs
averaging % lbs, and which commanded
prices ranging from 35 TO 46 cents. Far.
mcrs, try it.
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| liabilities TO which they are always subject.
Kind masters and mis.resses among you
arc only lucky accidents If any ono
chooses to be brutal dcspot, your laws and
customs gives him cornplete power to do
so. Aud the lot of those slaves who have
the kinaest masters is exceedingly prcca-
rnus. In case Of death, or pecunary dif
iicultics, Or marriages in the family, they
may at any timo be suddenly transferred
from protection and indulgence to person
al degradation, or extreme severity; and if
! Il cy should try to escape from such suf,
ferings, anybody is authorized to shoot
them down like dogs.
With regard to your declaration that
ono Southerner ought hcncciorih to read
line of ny composition" ! reply that |
have great satisfaction in the consciousness
of having nothing to loose in that quarter
Twenty seven years ago, | published a
book called "An Appeal in behalf Of that
Class of Americans called Aflicans.' 1t
influenced the minds of several young men,
afterwards conspicuous in public life, thro'
whose agency the cause was !cttcr served
than it could have been 10y me. From
that time to this, have labored too earn,
csty for the slave to be agreeable to slave
holders. Literary popularity was never a
paramount object with me, even in my
youth; and, now that am old, | am ut
tcry Indifferent to it. But, if cared for
the exclusion You threaten, should at
least have tho consolation of being cyilcd
with honorable company. DR.. Channing's
writings, mild and candid as lhcy are,
breathe what YOU would call arrant treason
Wm. c. Bryant, in his capacity As editor,
is openly on our sile The inspired muse
of Whittier has necessarily sounded tho
trumpet for moral warfare with your ini
qui;ou5 institutions; and his stirring tones
have been answered, moio or less loudly,
10y Picrpont, Lowell and Longfcllow.-
Emerson, the Plato t America, leaves
the scholastic sccus;on he loves 20 well,
and, dislking noise with a!! bis poetic sou!,
brayclv takes his stand among the trumpet
crs. Gen. w. Curtis, the brillicnt writer,
the eloquent lecturer, the elegant man Of
world, LAYS the wealth of his talent on the
ator Of Freedom, and makes common
cause with rough shod rcformers.
The genius Of Mrs. Stowe, carried tho
outworks Of your institution at one dash,
and left the citadel open to beseigcrs, who
are pouring in amin. In the church, on
the ultra LIBERAL side, it is assailcd by the
powerful battering-ram Of Theodore Par.
kcr's cloquencc. On the extreme orthodox
side is set a hugo fire, kndled 10y the
burning words of DR.. Checvcr. Between
them is Henry Ward Bcecher, sending a
shower Of keen arrows into your ontrench.
ments; and with him ride company Of
sharp shooters iroT all sects. If You turn
to the Literature Of England or France,
you will find your institution treated with
as little favor. The fact is, the whole civ
ilizcd world proclaims Slavery as an out
law, and tho lest intellect Of the age is
active in hunting ii down.
l.. MARIA CHILp.
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ForHp DEAD.-Mr. Patrick iIcnncscy,
of Fremont, was found dead in his shanty,
on Wednesday morning, the 2sth uIt. An
investigation accounts for his death as fol-
lows: Some fifty rods from his shanty,
whore he was keeping "bachelor's hall' it
was found that the deceased had fallen II
tree, which upon falling, fell upon other
trees of smaller dimensions, bending thom
down from their tops. Mr.. Hcnncsey, in
cutting one Of these small trees, instead Of
cutting it at tho root, cut it near tho trunk
Of tho large trcc, and when severed, tho
stub flew back with tremendous force, stri-
king Mr.. II. on the foIchcad. 1t appears
lac walked to his shaniy, and built up a
fire; had fallen partly on the rtovc, burn
his hat aul head His body was thus
founl burned, and in pool of blood. An
inquest was held over tho body who gave
their verdict in accordance with the above
facts.-rNewaygo Republican.
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MRS. CHILD's REPLY.

WAYLAYD, Mass, Dec. II, 1859.
Prolonged absence from home las pre-
vented my answering your letter so soon
as ! intended. have no disposition to
rctort upon YOU tho "two fold damnation,'
to which you consign me. On the contra.
ry, | sincerely wish YOU well, both in this
world and the next. If tho anathcma
proved q safely-valvc to your own boiling
spirit, it did somo good to you, while it
fell harmless upon me. Fortunately for
all Of us, the Heavenly Father rules His
universe by laws which the passions or
the rrcjudces of mortals have no power to
change.
AS for John Brown, his reputation may
be safely trusted TO the impartial pen of
History; and his motives will be righteous.
ly judged by Him who knoweth the Sc
cscts of all hearts. Men, however great
they may be, are of small consequence in
comparison with principles; aid the prin.
ciple for which John Brown died is the
question at issue between us.
You refer me to tho Bible, from which
you quote the favo:itc text Of slave.hold-
CTS:
Servants, be subject to your masters with al
iCH hot only To the good and gentle but also to
the ior~ard.'-l Peter, ii. is
Abolitionists also have fayorto texts. TO
some of which l would call your atton.
ton:
"Remembor those that are in bonds as bound
with them.'-iIeb., xiii, 3.
Glide the outcasts. Bctray not him that wan.
dcreth. Let thine outcasts dwell with thee. lie
thou covert to them from the face of the spoil.
er."-lsa xvi. ,, 4.
"'Thou snnlt not deliver unto his master tho
servant which is escaped from his master unto
thee. lie shall dwell with theo, where il liketh
him best. Thou shalt not oppress him. m."-Deut,,
xiii, Is. 16.
Open thy mouth for the dumb, in the cause OF
all such rs are appointed 20 destruction. Open
thy mouth, judge righ,eously, and plend the cause
of the poor ana needy'"-Prov.. xxi. o, 9.
"Cry aloud, spare not, lift mp thy voice like n
trumpet, and show my people their transgression.
and tho house Of Israel their sins. .'-lsa., lyiii
I would especially commend 10 slave.
holders tho following portions Of that vol
umc, wherein YOU say God has revealed
the duty Of masters:
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THE LAND or TIE FREE.-Tho Post
master Of Milford, Delaware, has suppress
cd IN entire edition of The Ncws and Id.
rcrtiser, an anti.sIavery paper published
there, ond refuses to deliver it in future
This is following the directions OF Postmas-
ter General Holt and the present National
Democratic Administration. Years ago,
Mr.. Buchanan when in Congress, voted for
violating tho mails in search of anti-savc.
w documents.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1860-01-24

INSULT ADDED TO INJURY Some tmo
since lot Of LocoCoco kidnappcrs in Hi
nois arrested down in Egypt an lrishman
named Lcary as n fugitive slave. Tho
matter naturally caused much excitement,
and now in order 10 sustain themselves,
they brazcny charge that Lcary Is Ne
gro. loary aud hi. friends are cXaspcla
ted to the last degree.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1860-01-24

ILLrYoIs PoLITIcs The Buchanan
State Convention in Ilinois was a large
body, consisting ofthrcc hundred delegates
and welded ~ influence far beyond what
was expected. Tho delegates TO Chaylcs.
ton'appontcl hv tho Convention, will
st'ni an c,cu c'arcr with the ,'opsas Icl
egation Of getting their sca..
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1860-01-24

WATCH. .CIOcT. mud JcwcIry KcnnrlnR.
AWE SUBSCRIBER HAS REMOVED HIS JEWELRN
store the east side Of Broad st.. opposite his old
a. md whore he may be found nj all seasonnlo hour
ssdv 10 do work in hslne Of business short notice
rvHeplso keeps Watches. Clocks Spectaclos Jewel
ry Gold PENS and Pencil Cases for sale, OF good quality
and at the most reasonable prices. j. I. BRYAN.
IIillsdale. Oct. 18th, 1857.
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MoRE HARMoNY.--The two wings of tho
Democracy at St. Louis celebrated the
anniversary Of the battle of New Orleans
in different parts OF tho city, and passed
resolutions hostile 70 cash o;!.tr.
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DR.puRINGTON,S

CELEBRATED CaTARRH SNIFF,
TJNIS was revealed 10 me after much study and cvor
and polypF ever II its effect agreeable and
remedy sure To he taken any time whcnhe head or
throat dis creeaqle.
Willie sent 20 anv pact ofthc United States tho
recipt of nne . dollar and Of tho postcce stamps.
Direct all letters to BURLINGTON, Adrian, Mich,
IT, Dr. =. will he Id Adrian, the 1st day OF May,
semo n ono n,anth mar16'5Sy1
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Es- During tho year 1850 there have
been lis fires in Chicago; the estimated
loss s750,o3O, on which there were policies
Of insurance amounting s314,325.
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SHELF HARDWARE
IEWEIRY STORE.

CUELF HARDWARE, of All sorts, Tin Ware, some
- Woodward and n great many other Wares. too nu-
merous to mention. constantly on hand ~ low figures
Also, Sheet Lead Lead Pine &c, &c. u. HAMMOND.
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By ". q. HOEG, OPPOSITE ilEPAsSENGER HOUSE
connected with plank walk. and tJr" Omnibus. l"
which guests are invited 4 good Livery and Convey
anccs To- any part n the Country ON reas0nahc terms
Cash pail for Coprse GrGlu aHd Provisions Having
rebuilt and and replcnshad. present our patrons
rndfriends with ts Card, hopius may better m9ct
tho reception Of our guests ardincr"asc bus
mess nv close attention. Returning our tinuks tor
mast patrnnacc we invite encouragement for hefn-
IIilIslnln Oct. IL ~.
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SHERMAN HOUSE.

II TUBDS, PROTRIETOR. .JONESNIITE, MICH. TIIIH
House has undergone thorough rerairs. and is now
ready for tho eutcrtainrrcnt ofguestsn first casssy
Location convonic VI and terms liberal iune3
STNSTON'S EXCHANGE.
BY STANTON 4 TIFFANY. JACKSON, NlCU-0P-
poste Mich Central Railroad Depot. General Stage
at this House.
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HOVII..
uIi.I,-U,;,T XCL,INi.E.

OPPOSITE COURT HOUSE SQUARE-r. STECNN Fro
rrictor. This House islrrso AMI rnmmodi"us occut
y rebuilt and furnish ii. oul located in ro"fcicn
aud pIcasqnt part or the village. iuuc1' 'jS
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Clocks. watches 81 .gcwesry,

~ NJ wARRITG, JONESNIIIE. has received the
) largest as,nrt,ncnt of Clocks Watches a nj J,"cl
~ Gc., ever brought in Ilils,ole County. which j
will sell Mt the lowest eastern prices, .
ie Clocks oC all kinds prices troIs 81 - to go CO.
Al Gnnd. warranted - represented
NV L lSLn.
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nENTISTRN

fSurccssor IN I. :. paII1oloc. ( C0D
DEALER IN DRY GOODS. GROCElIES, iIARDWAEl
stoves. Boots aud Shoes. &c. sc.
Nov o. 1859 RrAprNG, MICH
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CVJ AIMS

HALTER, TRACE, LOG. CABLE. HORSE, COW
II Dog, Cat and Fox Chains, for sale by -
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u. BROWN.

sSyeets3 JJ STFApNAN RESIDENT DEN
evtS.-SssSS tst will attend to all calls in his Fro
III II fcssion. Oficc over Bostwchs Store.
sya BE. BROWN.
GMnA wATCU AND CLOCK MA FIR
" I'd Resroctrnlly Informs tn" inhs thn'I
yg. rllx Of IIiusIalc County that he has Henr"
sNSaSxIysa Shnpin fills'alc corthc purlo @ r"'
= ring Ciocks Watches, Jcwcry, Fam. .para~' Must
c | Instruments, SC.
IijiIsl,Is Ma 1Oth 1855 u. T. Brown.
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WRITING PAPERS.

NW.FERR1S has on hand and for sale n largo and
we'll selected stock OF seasoned Lumber, of almost
evory description. octI1
IIillsdalee, Oct. 8, 1850.
WRAPrING PAPER OF ALLsizEs FOR SALE BY