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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-05-11
The Bayonet and the Ballot.

TUNE" Coming through the Rye"
IF you meet, no matter who,
Coming up to vote
Withouta a niger on his ticket,
Take him by the throat.
IF he viii not vote for Abe,
Pray what right has he
Where the bayonet rules the ballot
And the polls are free (to all that
vote for Abraham)?
IF be offers to resist you,
From your pocket draw
The test oath; should he dare refuse it,
Swear he's broke the law
And quickly brand him as traitor,
For what right has he
Where the bayonet rules the ballet
And the polls are free (to all that
vote for Abraham)?
IF this from the poll should drive him,
Mark him on your card;
But should he still persist in voting,
Call the Provost guard,
And let him take him off to prison,
For what right has he
Where the bayonet rules the ballot
And the polls are free (to all that
sae vote for Abraham)?
When election day is over
You may let him slide,
And swear it was a fair election
On the winning side.
Shoddy papers will sustain you,
For the sake of fee,
Where the bayonet rules the ballot
And the polls are free 0o all tha
vote for Abraham.)
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-05-11

nsa- An old woman of Brussels, says a
journal of that capital, was in the habit
of refusing invitations with the answer of
q am so illp A magpie which the old
lady kept caught the phrase, from hear
ing it SO frequently, and uttered it when
ever it saw stranger A short time ago,
the old lady died; and the magpie, having
no longer protector, strayed into the
fields, where it Jared so badly as to be
worn almost to skeleton. In this state
it was found by peasant, who, taking II
up, and psrceiving that it was mere skin
and bone, exclaimed, Poor thing, how
thin you areF' upon which the bird cried
in piseous tone, al am so illl'' The
peasant took to his heels. in alarm; and
on arriving at the village, declared that
he had seen the devil in the form of .
magpie.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-05-11

NEW CnoTHEs.-Said Joe to Bill
both were old bummers, aud both were
terribly dry
Bill, if you'll treat, I'll tell you whore
you can geta whole new suit of clothes
on six months trust"
sWill you, though? Now, no foolin' yer
Billy
True as preachin' I WILL said Joe,
and the parties took drink at Bills ex-
pense, when Joe, with twinkling of the
eye, said.
"You go up to the recruiting fendez
vous, and tell 'em yer want suit of clio
thes. They give them to yer on sil
months trust tssss4.. s.
Bill said that his health was so delicats
that be couldn't 'list."
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-05-11

R@ One evening clergyman gave out
the hymn, which WIS in measure rather
harder than usual, and the deacon led of.
At its close the Clergyman said:
Brother B will please repeat the
hymn, as / cannot pray after such sing.
ing" as. en
The deacon very composedly pitched
into another tune and the clergyman pros
ceeded with his prayer. Having Rnished,
he took up the book TO give out the sec-
ond hymn, when he was interrupted by
the deacon gravely getting ap and saying
in voice audible to the whole eoBgre-
cation:
"Will Mr.. c. make smother pray
er?? 1t would be impossible FOR me to-
sing after such praying as that" Rf
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THE DEMOCRATIC CREED.

Regardless of the hireling's cry
OF Copperhead, and all that,
We still despotic power defy,
And dare to speak for all that.
For all that, and all that,
The traitor band, and all that,
We still believe the South have rights
As we'll as North for all that,
We love the Constitution, too,
We never will deny that;
Although the Abolition crew
Would willingly destroy that.
For all that, and all that,
In spite of threats, and all that,
The Constitution as it is
Shall still be ours for all that.
State rights we ever will uphold,
Free speech, free press, and all that
Hard cash of copper, silver, gold,
With no discount on all that,
Yes, all that, and all that
We still adhere to all that;
No military necessity
Shall rob US yet OF all that.
The freedom of the ballot-box
From baycnet, oath, and all that,
With no tyrannic power that mocks
at justice, Peace, and all that.
Yes, all that, and all that,
We claim and will have all that;
White men, nc matter rich or poor,
Have still the right to all that.
Let towards wear the gilded chain,
Amalgamate, and all that;
The Democrat its links disdain,
Loves freedom more tnan all that.
Yes, all that, aud all that;
Peace, justice, truth, and all that;
Our glorious Union as it was,
We love it still for all that.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-05-11
AnEnciSest In New Orleans,

The New Orleans correspondent of the
New York E.cpress writes:
Last Sunday the Rev. Mr.. Guion, OF
St. Paul's Church, announced during the
morning service that he would no longer
omit the prayer for the President of the
United States, and that those who did not
feel like praying for him could omit say
ing the 'Amen.' This church is usually
crowded, the congregation of Christ
Church worshiping there. AT the even
ing service on the day he announced his
Intentions, his congregation numbered
just eighty persons"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-05-11

The PHILosoPHY OF HEAr.-Philoss
opher to a sharp boy-"What are the,
Of heat?" Boy--sThs chief
property of heat is that it expands bodies
while cold contracts them" Phif6so-
pher-"Very good, give rs an example. !"
Boy-"In summer, when It is hot, the
day is long; in winter, when it is cold,
the day is short" Exit philosopher, lost
in amazement that 40 familiar an instance
had so long escaped his own obserya'
ton.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-05-11

The dose is from quart to pint. In
severe cases half pint dose should be ad-
ministered. In cases charao oterized BY
delirium great benefit has been obtained
by applying a bottle of hot water to the
feet. Plenty of fresh air is important,
and an cut door airing at the earliest Pc
riod practicable is recommended. When
applied in the earliest stage Of the erup-
ton, the eruption is arrested and suppu.
ration prevented without any injurious
result. The mixture should be well stir
red OF shaken Immediately before admin
istering it.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-05-11
sa- A reporter Of the Poughksepsi.

bg- A reporter Of the Poughksepsis
Sanitary Fair tells this story: :ls ~
"Passing through one of, the hslls a
Eplacard caught my eye; Representation
of bona iids Historical Event; persons
taken in for ten cents I sailed in. IA
young lady pulled bone across huge
piece Of ham, rind, which she was pleas
ed to inform me, represented Bonapatte
crossing the Rhine.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-05-11

"The crisis is past-he will recover said
strange voice.
/ opened my eyes. Where am 1? How
odd everything was. Rows of beds
Streaching down a long narrow hall.
bright with sunshine; and women wear
ing white caps and peculiar dresses fit
ting to and fro with Doiseless activity,
which in my fearful weakness it tired me
to watch. My hand lay outside the COW
ers it was as shadowy as a skeletons.
What had become of my flesh? Was |
child or mana body or spiritP So
light and frail did feel l began to think
l was done with material things altogeth-
er, and had been subjected to some re
6ning process, and now awakening to a
new existence. But did they have beds
in the other world? / was looking lazily
at the opposite one when some one took
my hand. A face bending over me. l
looked up with beating heart.
The golden sunshine was on it-on the
fair regular features, and the red lips and
the kindly blue eyes.
.sDick,n [ gasped, "where have you
been all this years?
"Weeks, you mean" said Richard, with
an odd smile 'But never mind now
You are better dear Rufus--you will live
we will be happy together again"
1t was more a woman's voice than 9
mans, but Dick had tender heart.
"Where am II" | asked still hazy
"what's the matter with me?
"Hospital, in the first place. sale
Richard, "typhus, in the second. You
were taken after that night at Fredericks
burg"
1t broke upon me at once. remem
. bored that awful night could neve
forget it again. Weak as child, / GOV
cred nv face and burst into tears. Rich
ard was on his knees by my side at once
81 was brute to recall it, he whis
pered remorsefully. 1t is all forgotten
and forgiven. "
/ "For give us our trespasses as We for
j give those who trespass against us,
j prayed from my inmost heart.
81 "Those words have been in your mout
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-05-11

sa~ In the last number of the Crisis,
the Treasurer of the Vallandigham Fund
for the State acknowledges the receipt of
SO, 400, 90 from friends in New Y ork City.
81, 900 of this, amount was in gold.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-05-11

John C. Rives, for about 80 years the
publisher of the Congressional Globe
died on Sunday morning at his residence
in Washington. aged 63 years,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-05-11
THE SMALLPOX REMEDY.

The small-pox remedy which cured
three thousand cases in England, taken in
all stages of the disease, is Sc simple that
it cannot be too widely disseminated. 1t
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-05-11

UPWARDS of five hundred contrabands
arrived in Cincinnati last week from the
South, in search of emploJme
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-05-11

n@-Some of our shrewdcst Republican
monied men are investing their funds ia
real estate Has want of confidence in
greenbacks any thing TO do With IL?
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-05-11

his curly head pressed close to my wicked
heart, even then swelling with hatred of
my enemy, he began to murmur in his
delirium:
"Our father who art in heaven"
| was rough, bearded man. 1 had
been an orphan for many years; but not
too many or too long to forget the simple
hearted prayer of my childhood-the
dim vision of that mothers face, over
which tho grass had grown for twenty
changing summers. Something tender
stirred within my hardened heart. 1t
was too dark to see the little face, but she
young lips went on brokenly:
''And forgive US our trespasses, as we
forgive those who trespass against us.
Invent through me like knife-sharp-
ball. God was merciful to me, and this
young child was the channel Of his mer-
cy.
"Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive
those who trespass against us"
l had never understood the words be-
fore. If an angle had spoken it could
scarcely have been more of a revelation.
For the first time the thought that might
be mertally wounded that death might be
nearer than [ dreamed-struck me with
awe and horror. The text of long for
gotten sermon was in my ears:
at is appointed for all men to die; and
after death, the judgement" :"
Worse and worse. What measure Of
mercy could / expect, if the same we've
meted out to me that l had meted out to
my enemy. The tears welled into my
eyes and tickled down my cheeks, the
first that had shed since my boyhood L
felt subdued and strangely moved.
The rain was still falling; but the lit
tie head upon my breast was gone. He
crept away silently into the darkness
His-unconscious mission was done. He
would not return at my call.
Then l lifted myself with great effort
The old bitterness was crushed, but not
altogether dead.
'Water-waterr moaned Richard With
ers in his agony.
dragged myself closer to him.
"God be praisedI' 1 said with a sol
emn heart. "Dick, old boy! enemy no
longer! God be praised l am willing
and able to help you!-Drink, and be
friends"
1t had been growing lighter and light
er in the east, and now it was day-day
within and day without. In the first gray
glimmer of dawn we looked into each
others ghastly faces for a moment and
then the canteen was at Richard s mouth,
and he drank as only the fevered can
drink. I watched him with moist eyes,
leaning upon my elbow and forgetting
the bandaged shoulder He grasped me
with both hands.
Blood-stsined and pallid as it was his
face was ingenious and beautiful as a
child's.
Now, let me speak" said he, painting
you have misjudged me, Rufus. 1t was
all mistake; | found it out after we
parted, meant to have spoken this morn
ing when | grasped your rein, but
but"
His generosity spared me the rest.
The wound my hand had inflicted was
yet bleeding in his head; but for the
blind passion of the blow it must have
been mortal. Was vengeance so very
sweet after all? felt something trick
ling from my shoulder. The daylight
waS gone again-how dark it was
"Forgive me, Dick" / murmured
grouping about for him with my hands
Then | was blind-thcn | was cold al
ice-then | tumbled down an abyss; anc
every thing was blank.
ha Ill
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The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-03-16
Executors, sale.

TN pursuance of order of the Probate Court of
i Portage County, Ohio, we viii offer for sale
public auction Monday the 4 day of Aps 3fs6s
At one o,ciock nj Upon tn pre- nises, the following
real estate, as the properyof the aSte Mary Bullock
deceased, to wits Sifaae IN the tossHship so Roots
town, county OF Portage, and State of Ohio, being
46-100 acres, situate lot moer q in said town
ship, and bounded and described as foilows-Begin
ming post the east live of D. Seymour in
said lot 2i chains 81 64l0u links north of east
and west center road thence north % chains 81
10 links apost; thence sonth s9 deg, y min. K
10 chains "a links. the center of the north
and south center road; thence south D deg 80 min.
w along the center of said rth and south center
road TO the north cornerofJ Clays land in said
iot thence north So deg, aesttothe northwest
of said Ciay's land; thence deg, 80 min, west
10 the north-east corner of lanes Bulock,s land:
thence go deg, Is min. westto the place of begin
ming, containing A 46-I9o acres of land.
4erms of made known on day of sale.
JOHN w. LUMBEY. and
ROBERT OLIVER,
Executors of Mary Bullock, deceased.
HART & REED, Att,ys.
March 2, 1884. 4w
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NJ T. i A N G e.


GRrAT- AyrLlcrloss. MEN may derive more benefit
from great than from light afictions They suit
ed 70 make deeper and better impressions on the
mind.
cHkIsr has tsten our nature into heaven to repre-
sent He has left US earth, with HE natures TO
represent Him.
DsNeER PkosrERITy.-There critical times of
danger After great services honors, and consola-
tions. we should stand upon guard Noah, Lot,
David, and solomon, fell In these circum stances
Satan is sfsotpad afootpad win not attack man
IN going to bank but in returning with his pook
els fail Of money! Z z3 III ,tss sfas sg4s-st r
BY the completeness of self-abnegation, may the
footstepsof love be traced.
MEN AND womEN.-when men shall have ccme to
study the nature Of woman, instead of harapguing
about her duties, great point will have been gained
RAMON ExrRxss1oss. I,m tired to deaih's So
you baae very often, alive still, and in
very good health. - : sss s.Ss7
al had not wink of sleep all night nd YET
your bed fellow heard you several times. s
81 would not do 1t for the world And yet you
have done many things equally bad for . trife.
g We were up 10 our knees in mud You know
very well the dirt was not over your shoes. l;a
A man in Poughkeepsie, N Y, within three weeks
has been drafted, married. and burned out He might
have recovered from the draft and the burn, but The
marriage settled BIN.
The Louisville Journal says: &C There is said to be
couple in JefersonYille who have been engaged 10
be married the past Eve years. but time has
occurred within that period when they were both out
of the state Prison at the same time." =
a diamond with some flaws is still more precious
than pebble that has none.
/ a gentleman lately expressed his opinion that a
/ dance at Bellyue HALL Eewport.was humbug as Il
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-03-16

40 the Creditors of Caleb sutton, decd:
ON the 14th day of November, in the year 1863 the
Probate Court of Porfnge County declared
of Caleb sutton. deceased, be probably nsovent.-
Creditors therefore required their claims
against the estate to the undersigned, administrator for
allowance Within the time above mem
tioned or they will not be entitled to pay.sv 81
JACOB NELL, Adfniristratoi.A = :
of Caleb Sutton dec d.
BY HART & REED, Atl',s
f. March 8. 6w
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BLOOD. BLooDl BLooDl
Helmbola,. Highly Concentrated Compound
Fluid Extract Sarsaparilla
SNERMHEEHS-

This affection of the Blood and attacks the Sex
Organs, Lnipes of the Nose. Ears Throat Wndppe
form Ulcers Hembold's Extract Saraparia prriies
Blood, all Scay Erupions of the Skin,
giving the Complexion Clear and Healthy Color. II
being prepared expressly for this class of complaints its
Blood-Purifying Properties preserved greater
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-03-16

Since its Organization has created new era in the his
tory of
- SELLING TEAS IN THIS COUNTRY.
A Ii Tons are selected by u Professional Tea
E1jtaster, expressly aud exclusively for u.s. and we
peyer charge over Two Cents t02 Cents per pouna
above cost for original pac ges
We have bus One Price every or for each quality
and that price aways marked sample package
atour Store in Jain figures.
We issnea ldnthf7 Price List of our Teas which ss
bs set free ftaHssR order3t advise avery Tea
SeheEto see It, Il ucomprises full selected
for locality in the Sfaes, Provinces South Amer
i9a apd the West Iudies In this list kind s divided
INFO -Four classes, qualities uniel,: Cargo, High
Garxo- Fine, finest. that every may undersf
If1n descrIp ION and the prices aiitzsd the Conn
PAM are delerrnned to i,derselI the whole trade
We autee 10 sell all teas in original packages
at net oser Gents Per pound above cost believing
tis 90 BE- AItraciive 10 the many who have heretofore
beer paying enormous p,ofts. !.
Our busness is largely done orders. whi&h we al
CAME s and iapes. and sss
responsibility enabg us
70 do a We promise Eyery dealer order bis teas
iirrdt rom he comFs and parties doing business
within Five Hum Ee 600 miles Of Nf Fork can Re.
Teas Eo ght Ct If tey not cheaper than they
can buy else hin fourteen dsys GAY
chs money refunded them. are over Five
dundsed sneEcan hsyr thirty days. (38) and the
pT3vii ges extended 70 shpn-
BESIDES these advaslteges the Company will pay All
EFF snses both ways. II the feas returned.
GIs EAT ATAMERICAN TEA COMPANY.
szS EXPORTERS ANDJoBBERs.
81 y vdses ST., asesg work.
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the sHAYERs.

me barber shaves With polished blade, )
The mercer hhaves when ladies trade,
The broker sbayes sttweiyesp per csnts
be landlord shayes by raiaing reni,
= The aSst arsshayss IN sdrauehts aud piiiss
The ssfs,ef shaves in pints and giIs,
Thefarmer khayes IN hay and oats,
The ban keH shaves in his own notes,
2 The iawse shaves both friends and foes,
g The peddleE zhaves where er he goes, =, 5
g The WHY merchant shaves his brother,
Thepeopls all shave one another,
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CERTIFICATES OF CURES,

st. - 80. .,.,,,. ,.,tt ,.,,.. ,,o,
rro. gsSu ~ G weny y yS' auns WIN NA'e'
For Medical Properties of BueHU, see Dispensatory
OF the United states..--- = yssti.. - - ne
See Professor DEVICES valuable works on the Prac.
tice OF physlc s.,.,...,s,,. ,,.,,s,,,,-|
Philadelphia. q. -. es..
cesbratsa Phsssn a Memoer the ROYAL College
kas aud aassas se -
Sse me Medca. Gergcb % @ G ,eys os II sr
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WILLIAM F. PARSONS, sheriff.
Sheriffss Office, Msech Tth, 1864. .5w
J2I y II. O RZnSKs PfHssee 4Att'ys. s. g q 81
TIE Frankiin Bank Of Portage Co. Us.
Henry Peck:
CsHERIFF SALE In obedience to the mmand of an
y order of sale issued the Court of Com Pleas
uf Portage County, onio, and TO dreeted,I shalof
public auction Mt the store orperly occu-
ed by N B. Peck & Co.. the center of Streetsbcrc,
in said Portage County, Mondaf. the 21st day of
March, a lS64,sat about 10 O'Clock NJ. of said
day the Following described goods and chatte 10 vit
Consisting of Dry Goods Groc .ries. Hardware, Crock.
cry, Boots and Shoes, Sc Sc. Said saie 10 continue
from day to day for six of sale On all
sums of $1,000 and under. cash down; all sums over
$1,000. credit of three months viii he given by note
with Interest," with two approved securities payable at
the Office of the Clerk of the Court Ravenna Taken
order of attachment the properly of Henry
Peck ut the suit Of the Franklin Bank Porfnge County,
WILLIAM f. PARSONS. Sheriff.
DAY & CoNaNT, Pfffs- Al tt'ys.
John Rhodeubaugh "a uctioneer.
SHERIFF's OFFICE, RAvEsNA,
Marcn 7th, 1851 .--.l - 9-2w -.
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|l0be 9orle 1ns. Goll.panu
goF NEW YORK CITY.
One of The bestirsures against loss by repays ali
losses iprouptly and satisfactorily = Z esss
Policies issued i'm m ediafey, on ap plicatfon 10

ss ssssss 3.sa3 tssts sss sf s's' $3.50
4stzs - 7..sa=84 tsss@ sEAs sfaelsS =
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OF HlARTFoRD, CONN.

Is tip.top Company, and reliable. Insures sReinst
loss by promptly and literally all ossed,
and iBsures on liberal tefms. fs 80 ssstsss =
Policies ssusd ats minutes notice. on application
to - S. - - i
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9Th. HOT WATER RESERVOIR AND WARMING
useful and onsenieRt, supplied by the
waste beat sfa H'tA9q5 ~ ssfsa q fpsl 4 Is
Sold BY ali dealers on trial Of free months with
. Written euarsosee for that period, If nsked
Bersze Of the lless in,itatiousnos
ntlo mf<ket See ,hat The namssof P. Stewart and
ef tae mapnfaefpgefs are 9p each <tosf< Nereber i
ranapAsi. Sent free ~ nsil ie to any
adIfcsss y A. w. BEcKLEY,
e 55ie 1eers fors Pdrsd Se c5s5i{ =
y THE com F0HEssEe is sae .nozt desirable and
1onSfD<ou< E7sy1ter lFcu rset II with
t{e7- 10 al the vans Of Firinsrs xciusiyfiy-
U7Io Hrf1o -SsT 5sh 4 AZ ~ ss8Fd d kEs17e,
Eaxerfte, y i'm 4E5 = 70 =
spd osIes are on he iiss
SAP PANS AND CHEESE MATS, j
- consss,gly On band
AIsc = lsrese1 new ssock p S. s. - -
Plain and Fausy 1apanued gia Wars.
8 aos g y 5hs ssss q
seusi, sile Main sf Rassnna Ohio.