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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-03-08
a Ries. story.

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A Parkersburg paper says that several
bers oil the Legislature took the cars
at Grafton, late on the evening of the
number was a Mr. e., of somewhat large
proportions physically, and Mr.. D., OF
proportional undersizc. These two-the
stalwart Mr.. g.. and the smooth faced
little Mr.. D-took a berth together, it
seems, in sleeping car. The little man
laid behind and the good natured, wag-
gish Mr.. G.. before Mr.. d. soon was
sleeping and snoring furiously. Mr.. q.
more restless under the legislative bur-
dens, soon arose, and was sitting by the
stove, when an elderly lady came aboard
and desired sleeping berth. "All right
madam" said 1lr. IT,, g took berth
with my son, and you can occupy my
place in that berth where my little boy
is sleeping Taking G.. at his word, the
lady disrobed. and laid down with the
Roy. After quiet repose of some time,
the BOY. Nr d.. became restless from
some cause, and began to kick around to
the annoyance Of the old lady. So, in
a maternal manner, she patted the BOY on
tue O1ck, anu Sdtu i'ic sti'i3 s"H".f1 L q
said | might sleep with you Nv no arc
you?" said the Les,sliIor, Il NJ no BOY
I m gaember of the West Virginia Leg
islature' II is said the old lady swooned,
THE ELECTION BILL SIGNED BY TIE
PRESIDENT. The President mas signed
and approved the act to prevent officers Of
the ARMY and nary, and other persons en-
gagged in the military or naval service OF
the United States, frou interfering In
elections in the States No troops or
armed men are to be brought to the polls
unless it shall be necessary to repel arn :
ed enemios or keep the peace; nor shall
it be lawful for any officer to prescribe or
fix by proclamation, order or otherwise,
the qualifications Of voters; or in any
manner interfere with the free right OF
suffrage. OEi,ers SO offending are liable
to eudietment for misdemeaner, and, on
conviction, to be fined not exceeding
So, 900 and suffer imprisonment in peni-
tentiary for term not less than three
months nor more than five years; aud any
person 50 convicted shall, moreover, be
disqualified from holding any Office OF
houor, profit OF trust under the Govern
ment of the United States. Is
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Netp aobertisements,
Interesting Questions and An
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Mr.. Jay Cooke, of Philadelphia, who fer so
long time had the management of the pspu-
lar soc million $40 Loan, has just been ap-
pointed by Secretary FEssBKDsN, the General
Agent te dispose of the only popular Loan
now offered for sale by the Government, viz:
the "SBYEN-THIRTY." s,e =, -
In entering upon his duties he desires to
answer plainly the large number of questions
daily and hourly propoundod to him, so that
his fetlow-countrymen may all understand
what this "Seyen-Thirty Loan" is-what are
its peculiar merits,-how they can subscribe
for obtain the notes, &c.
lsr QUESTION. Why is this Loan called
the .Ssycn- Thirty Loan? eHs
ANSWER 1t bears interest, in currency, at
the rate of Seven Dollars and thilty cents,
each year, on every hundred dollars; making
the interest as follows:
One cent per day on each S so note.
Two cents Z" =" loo s.rH
Ten 500 de-
Twenty eeuts" l.eoe g sapsa
! One dollar I" 5,ee0 .s
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The New York herald., 1865-07-01
Governor Bramlette, Of Kentucky, on
Emancipation.

LDUEVnLk, juno ~, 1900.
Governor Bramlette addressed the citizens this even
ing In favor Of the constitutional amendment and tho ad
vantages Of free slave labor In Kentucky He said
slavery had been utterly overthrown and proved the i'm
possibility Of s restoration He urged the people 10
proceed to establish system Of free labor dictated BY
wisdom and their interests showed by statistics Of the
population and the occupation Of lands by and
onsaveholders that the rich lands Of the State in
the hands Of class exceedingly small in comparison with
the popular Masses urged the organization Of the free
white aborers Of the State take future Of their
own interests He said the necessity existed for the
immediate action Of Kentucky in dsposing Of this vexcd
question Of slavery the progress Of having prsc
tcay destroyed the institution itself Governor Bran
lee discussed ., length the second section OF the
amendment, and answered, with overwhelming power.
the objections urged against H. such that the amend
meni evps Congress power h. confer the elective fran
chise upon emancpatcd slaves and thus makes social
equality IIo said the section gives Congress
power than under fhc constitution existing. and this
second section mcsnt simply that Congress should by
appropriation necessary lcg,sIaon prohibit slavery
aud invo.untarv serytude In The State.
The New York herald., 1865-07-01
News BY way OF Cairo.

CAIRO, June 30, 1895.
steamer from Memphis brings two hundred and
seventy i've bales Of cotton for H. Louis and hun
drcd bales passed up the Ohio yesterday.
special despatch 10 the Memphis Buu,iin, dated
New Orleans the 27th inst says tho negroes at vcks
burg protesting against the appointment Of Judge
sharkey Governor and camoring for the right TO
vote
General Sheridan had gone 10 Texas.
The steamer Dix recently sunk in the Red river,
snd a total loss.
The lower country and other portions Of the State were
infested with gucrss and outlaws General Cnnby had
sent troops after them.
The New York herald., 1865-07-01
Income Returns for 1854.

MAssACHUsETTs.
Tho number Of persons in Gloucester, who return an
income Of hundred dollars Ia three hundred and
thirty The largest income returned By Mr. John
Pew at 075 Mr. George Garland returns SO 036 and
Mr. Horato G. Sanford e10o o26. Seven persons return
an income between ive and ten thousand dollars and
one hundred and ninety-nve more than ono thousand
and less than i've thousand dollars Seventy seven per
In Rockport return income Of six hundred
dollars. The highest e02l3 is returned BY Mr. Ezra
Eames Rev William b. Dunning returns the next
largest, a. 40; Mr. Addison Go returns - l06 Twen
y-vc persons return an income Of than thou
sand and less than four thousand dollars.
ROCHESTER,. N. Y. rr
The income lists nearly completed SO far Hiram
Sbley returns the largest income-&100,lH George j.
Whitney returns the next larges-$50 092 The total
number returning over 1000 Is sixty seven, of whom
thirty four pay taxes on incomes between 1000 and
between $4,000 and $50, 900, above t50,0Oo and
one above 500 600.
LOUISVILLE, KY.
Prom the Louisville Journal, June n.
The income lists OF 1885, for the Income received by
taxpayers in 1904 have been made up by the assistant
and returned 10 the OF this district for
appeals and correction OF The returns for the
year are large--much larger than expected and
they will probably be three times large tho district
they In the spring OF 1904 The annual
ment Of this Congressional district composed OF the
counties OF Jefferson Oldham, Henry and Owen tipclud
ing the city Of Louisvie, will probably exceed mil
lion of dollars, and they may reach eleven hundred
thousand.
The results Of the census Of Providence, inst com
pleted show the whoe population 10 be 81 4es-an In
crease in fve years Of g. ea2 The suburban districts,
lying within the limits OF the town 6 Cranston, John.
ston and North Providence have Increased largely the
expense Of the city There has been decrease In four
Of the seven wards
The population Of New Bedford lie 20 ssl-a decline Of
l. zoo ence 1900
The New York herald., 1865-07-01

vJ-r HAIL SToRv TORNADO. The town of 10
" visited by most terrific hail Storm with tor
n4d0 las, Saturday twisting of large trees laying low
he crops within ts range and destroying immense
qnsniliy of window glass. The Episcopal church,
Lfthrops mill Grays Block and many other buildings
osl nearly all their gass the eide next the storm
The houae of Joseph Gr.m DrUckpou street, MAS
Afick ~h lightning, az also that OF sheriff NJ
tothien, without, however doing material damage Tho
faUfe q tho tornado did not exceed half . mile
taking Le Roy vagc--trevolling east Al Stafford or
Ncffautc side aud Pavilion Center the other
10 signs " storm were maufest -Rochotcr IN ~ ~.
ufse. J,ae 29
The New York herald., 1865-07-01

Tht fttDh mt RtGfON OF VIRGINIA.
The Piedmont region Of Virginia extends from the Po-
aomac to the North Carolina ne and from the head Of
aidewaer TO e Blue Ridge embracing an area Of from
fifteen to oigidoen thousand square miles The agricui
tura advantages OF this part Of the State are not sur
passed ny those of any portion of the Union II h the
whole Of II, emneny adapted 10 ON the grasses and
cereals On highly improved farms ss many az sixty
bushels OF wheat have been known be raised 10 the
acre. and one hundred bushels of Indian corn while the
tobacco heretofore the main staple has celebrated
throu ghout tho world The chewing tobacco of Henry
Campbell Amherst, Nelson and Tluvania, and the ship
ping tobacco OF Albemarc, Charlotte and Pttsylvania
stand at the head OF the list in respect 70 this apc ~
the time when the rebellion broke out there
a visible Improvement, am told IN The system Of
ssng the nds and many farms wore producing largely
in consequence During the stcwar great improvements
have taken place owing TO the reet the land has hs'
which has caused grass spring ~ - that In many
lions Of Fauquier Culpcpper, ioudon, happahanr
and other counties adjacent beautiful lrosr
covers the face Of tbe earth, no, b he sorpassef
country on the globe. " would bs d''ncoH
The New York herald., 1865-07-01
the INTERNAL REVENUE.

Incomes Over Twenty-Five Thousand Dol
lars An the Eighth District.
Below will be found q partial list Of incomes Of over
twenty thousand dollars enjoyed by residents Of the
Eighth district In q parallel column we give the
amounts for which the persons were assessed in
the year 1853. The district includes the Eighteenth,
Twentieth and Twenty -nrst wards, where large num-
Der Of weathiest and substantial ctzeDs resde
among whom Noses Taylor, Alexander 7. Stewart
The New York herald., 1865-07-01

FATALLY POISONED NJ rHK BITE OF A Fy-SrSGuLAR
CAn Charles schwsger, German forty years Of age
died on Thursday at his late residence, No % East
Fourth street. from the effects Of poisoning occasioncd
by she bite Of ny Coroner Collin held inquest upon
thsbody when appeared that Thursday night 22d
ut, while deceased, who q butcher was In his
saushterhouse First avenue he stuns under the
bullock His face soon afterwards swelled up TO an
size and the efforts Of several physicians who
were called, TO reduce the Inflammation, proved un
svaling and death ensued Deputy Coroner Robinson
made an examination OF the body and was OF the
opinion that death the result Of the absorbton Of
nurbhc animal matter deposited by hy. The Jury &C
cordinsly rendered verdict 70 that effect
FArAL PorsonSe AN USKSowS WOMAN Coroner
Collin yesteaday held inquest Bellevue Hospital
the remains Of unknown about twenty y.thrce
years Of age, who died she about being admitted
TO that institution. The testimony showed that officer
Christie, Of the Eighth precinct found the deceased lying
stcop In the Of premises No 90 Wooster street.
In an nsensble condition, and was Informed by the oc
oupan Of tho house that she had been suffer- mr. from
series Of nts After she partially revived the deceased
told officer Kelly bf the precinct that sbe lived
with Mrs. johnson, in rear house IN Amty street
Deputy Coroner Robinson made post mortem examina.
on the body, and the Internal organs indicated that
death the result Of the administration Of
effect but they unable 10 say whether the poison
administered by herself not Deceased about
Ave feet six inches In height, with dark hair, and
dressed In plaid skirt black and white and red and
green plaid shawl gray petcost white ohemise leather
CATERS and black bonnet
The New York herald., 1865-07-01
News from Fortress Monroe.
FoRTREss MosRoE. June "a. lso

FoRrRsss MoSRoE June 90 1895.
About one hundred government horses cold b,
auction at camp Hamilton to-day, The prices vmiec
from ten TO one hundred and fifteen dollarsl
The steamer Saivor arrived to-day from Philadelphia
and the steamer Starlight from MorehcaA City, with
mails and passengers.
The steamer Norfolk sailed to day for horchead City
with malls and passengers
About five hundred soldiers Of different regiments
passed through here oday on their way home
The New York herald., 1865-07-01
Miss DR.. walker In Riehnaend.
Iron the Richmond Rennhlic luna "a


About year ago Miss DR. Mary K. Walker, IL win be
remembered, captured In front Of General Joseph
Johnston army, In Tennessee, and 10 Richmond
After bling incarcerated for considerable period
Castle Thunder she released much the gatlnca
ton Of those who do not believe in the imprisonment Of
females except upon very aggravated charges Since
then have heard nothing Of her until her yes
tcrday upon Broad street. clad in blue with mill
tary buttons and very long skirt pair Of nicely fitting
blue pants mot like the dandiee wear aud CATERS
which fitted 70 as 70 display . pretty foot Az she
passed the Powhatan Hotel she was followed by num-
Der OF eolored school boys and girls, and BY the
time she reached Seventh street, her retnuc number
would have done no dscredn to Q lieutenant general
Ladies congregated upon the corners and boys
stopped along the sidewalk TO comment upon the novel
appearance OF lady in uniform. AZ the corner Of Sixth
and Broad streets m she turned 10 70 through thr
market, she was stopped by the provost guard who
asked her by what authority she appeared upon the
streets In the rarb In which she attired She re-
piled, "By what authority do you make the inquiry ~
Guard--"By order " the provost marshal" j" sThen
give him my compliments and tell him will call upon
him - She then moved Of as II nothing had occurred
DR. Walker learn has been South In search OF her
brother who belonged 10 the army, and fortunate
enough 10 find him.
The New York herald., 1865-07-01

Movements OF General Lee and Henry A.
Wise.
BALnxoar, June go 1895
General Lee has gone TO country seat in Cumbeaand
county, Va, TO spend the summer months
Henry A. Wise arrived at Norfolk on Wednesday afer
noon, intending 10 stay a few days .......
The New York herald., 1865-07-01
I'm. poiytscnnic college 81 cfrsnnsyIvan,a.


Ponnsyfvani, tcoh place ibis evening Ea Governor
rcllok pronounced she charye 70 he graduates who
principally from The Middle and wcricrn s,atcs
rgo rccsiyed be scgree of snpg EnfuecE three fhs,
of Mechanical Fogbccrs anscn hat Of civil Eng,
neers-nunibsra wbich hSc fsrocsss ~ the rcsvp Of
the nsIon 70 vcecefsl ,ndss1rs.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-02-16

The Seaweed Tonic produces lasting results, thofOughiy invigorating the stomach and dl-
 gestive system. and enabling it to eliminate
 and make into healthy blood the food which
 may be used for that purpose. It is so won
 deriul in it's effects that wine-glass full will
 digest a hearty meal. and little of 1t taken
 before breakfast, will give a tone to the stom. ach, which few medicines possess the power ot doing
 The MANDRAKE PILLS may be taken with entire safety by all ages 'anu conditions. pro
 tiucing all the good resu ts that can be obtain ed from calomel, or any of the mercniial met'-
 lcines, and without any of their hurtful or in- JuriLus results. They carry out ut the system
 the .,feculeht and worn-out matters loosene.i
 and dissolved by my Seaweed Tonic and Pull
 mOnic Syrup. It will be seen that all three of my medicines aie needed in most cases to cure
 Consumption.
 AGENTS. BosToN.-George c. Goodwin X Co. NEW YORK --Demas Barnes & Co. BALrIMuRE.-S. $ Hance. PI1TsBURGu.- Dr. George H. Keyser. ClSCINNArI.-E. E. Sure & Cs. and John D. Park.
 CHICAGO Lord & Smith, and H. Scovlll | ST. L0UIs.--t'oliins Bros. SAN FRANcIsCo.-Hostetter. Smith Dean | Also. sold by all Druggists and Dealers. lySe
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-02-16
MY LOVE AND l."
sr A REBEL PRISONER ON Joussos's s ISLAND, ].

BY REBEL PRISONER ON JonssoN's ISLAND, s!s My love reposes on a rosewood frame
 A bunk have |, couch of feathery down 6 Ills up the same
 Mine's straw, but dry She sinks to sleep with scarce a sigh With waking eyes I watch the hours creep by My love her daily dinner takes in state
 And so do t!) The richest viands flank her silver plate
 COarse grub have |; Pure wines she sips at ease, her thirst to slake. pump my drink from E.is's iimpid lake! My love has all the world at will to roam
 Three acres I l; She goes abroad, or quiet sits at home
 So cannot l i; Bright angels watch around her couch at night, A Tank, with loaded gun, keeps me in sight. A thousand weary miles now strt tch between
 My love and |; To her, this wintry night, cold, calm, serene,
 wait sigh; And hope, with all my earnestness of soul, To morrow's mail will bring me my parole There's hope ahead. We'll one day meet again,
 My love and l.; We'll wipe away all tears of sorrow then;
 Her lovelit eye With all my manly troubles then begu!e. And keep this wayward Reb from Jo hnson's Isle.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-02-16
BE IT BUCKLES!
 BELT BULKLESl
 SCARFS, PINS, &c., &c At NoRTHRoP'S GALLERY OF ART, 4Itf New Milford, Conn.
Farm for Sale.
<gvHE FARM owned and occupied by the
 a late Alexander Smith, deceased, is now


 rE~HE FARM owned and occupied by tn. R late Alexander Smith, deceased, is now offered for Sale
 This Farm is situated in Salisbury. Litch field County, Conn, one and halt miles fir Ill Salisbury Center, and one mile from Lake vile.
 1t is midway between the Harlem and Hous atomic Railroads, being five miles from Miller ton, on the Harlem Railroad, and four miles from Fails Village on the Honsatonic Rail- roa,l It is in three detached pieces :
 The Home Farm contains l54 Acres, with a go d Two Story Dwelling House and Lot at tacbei. farns of sufficient capacity to store .ll the Ha, and Grain raisel upon the Farm. Stailing for thirty two Cows. A good Well and Cisiern Also, Corn House, and all Aeces- sary Out Buildings 1t is divided as follows:
 Thirty Acres of Wood Land.
 Twenty Acres of Pasture Land.
 One Hundred Acres of Meadow and Flow
 Land.
 Four Acres of Orchard of Twenty Years Tn good Bearing Condition, besides Peaches Pears, Plums. Cherries and Grapes in abun dance It is well watered by Springs and Living Streains-is in d high state of cultivl- ton. and all the Meadaw and Flow Land is ac- cesslble to the Mower and Reaper.
 Rising of One Thousand Dollars worth of Hay has been cut from the Home Farm the past season, and is now pressed and ready for Market.
 First Detached Piece lays one mile cast from he Homo Farm, containing aixty-Eishl Acres | of Wood and Pasture Land, and known as i Mountain Land. | Second Detached Piece lays one-hslf mil, west of the Homo Fam, containing Frrty- Eight Acres uf Meadow, Pasture and Pow Land is we'll watered, and known as th, Cliff Il Iand
 | The Home Farm and Detached Pieces will b, sold together or separate, as my bs desired | For terms and further information, apply on the premises, to VIM. II. SMITH. So1; ,hurv nao 1881 ntAl
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-02-16

FOR RATS, MrcE, RoAcuEs, ANTS, BED BuGs' Norris IN FURs, WooLENs, &c., INSECTS ON PLANTS, FOWLS. ANIMALS. &c. Put up in 25c. soc. and Sl.0O Boxes. Bottles' and El;sks. S3 and S5 sizes for HOTELS, PUB JIG INSTITUTIONS. &c.
 "Only infalihle remedies known
 "Frse from roisons' v
 Not dangerous to the. Human Family"
 Rats come out of their holes to de.' eg= Sold Wholesale in all large cities. aS Sold by all Druggists and Retailers every where sHI!!! BEWARE of all worthless imita tions asyr See that "COsTAR's" name is on each Box, Bottle, and Flask, before you buy. easAddress HENHY E. COSTAR. eYeCoMEacIAL DEPOT 482 BROADWAY N. Y. Tsye Sold Wholesale and Retail by all Drug. gists in Litehtield, Conn.
 5Ol
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-02-16
QUESTIONS!
 QUESTIONS QUESTIONS!
 QUESTIONS

THAT CONCERN EVERY ONE TO AN-
 SWER, Are you balds
 Does your hair fall of Has your hair become thin? Does it feel harsh, and dry and fever Is it tarning gray before it's time? Are you troubled with itching, burning sen. sation of the calp?
 Are you troubled with Dandrntf? Are you troubled with what is called Scrof- ula or Salt Rheum?
 Have yel had the Erysipelas ant' lost your hair
 Have you had the Measles, andL it? Have you had the Typhoid Feve and lost il?
 Have you had the Brain Fever, al lost it !? Have you lost your hair by any si, ness? Do you wish luxuriant hair? Do you wish soft and lustrons hair. Do you wish gray hair restored? Do you wish your whiskers glossy? Do you wish them restored in color? Do you want:a dressing? Do you want it for your children? Do you want it for yourself. for father or mother, for brother, sister or friend? Do you want to make present? Do you want a perfume for yonr toilet? Do you want a harnsless article? Do you want a double distilled article? Do you want a cleansing article? Do you want the best prepar' tion out for dressing. stimulating. protecting, restoring the color. and rendering soft, silky and Jus. trors the Human Hair?
 If so, we warrant
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-02-16
Travellers Insurance C. mpany, MAIN STREET. HARTFORD.
 CApTPAT, 20O OO

1EaVeAGFS 1nSufdMCe Ss EM Mpdny, MAIN STREET. HARTFORD.
 CAPITAL, 10000. Now prepared to insure parsons against
 ACCIDENTS,
 OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Yearly policies will be issued for premium o
 Five Dollars. granting insurance to the amount of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS, against accidental loss of life while travelling by any public conveyance.
 TEN DOLLARS PREMIUM secures policy for s5000 and s25 per week compensation for personal inj ury incapaclta- ting the assured from his ordinary business. TWENTY FIVE DOLLARS PREMIUM secures full policy for S5O00 and $25 per week compensation for all and every descrip- tion of accident, travelling otherwise. Policies for $500, with S3 per week conpen- sation can be had for S3 per annnm or any other sum between $500 and 5000 at propor' tionate rates.
 Gustavus W. Davis, w. H. Callender, Jas. L. Howard, Geo. W. Moore, Marshall Jewell. Ebsnezer Roberts, Chos Belknap, Jr. Charles White, TUrnelins 5. Irwin, Hugh Harbison. Geo. S. Gilman, Jonathan B. Bunce.
 JAMES c. PATTERSON, President.
 RODNEY DENNIS. Secretary. 17y1 HENRY A. DYER. General Agent.
 GEO. M. WOODRUFF,
 Agent for Litchfeld.