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NUMBER Is.
The ColoneI's Mistake.

In the bustling and Important town Of
Quagville, .Cochituate water Is not to be
found, and Col. Foot, of that place, has
no cistern. The water in his well Is hard,
and will not swash" Neither Is II tery
good to drink-at all events, the Colonel
seldom tastes it, but always, when he is
thirsty, walksov to the Quagville tav-
ern, where the water is much bettef-.ei-
ther bscause there is less lime In it, or be-
cause the young man behind the bar has
a way of putting something into it that
makes it palatable.
One evening last summer. the Colonel
was tormented with thirst, and stepped
into the tavern for his accustomed drink;
with the har-tender's peculiar ingredient
in it, before returning home. He reach
ed his home inst in time to escape pour
ing rain. Mrs. Foot, who had retiredg
heard the unsteady footsteps Of her hus;
band, upon whom tho tavern water some-
times produced an extraordinary effect,
and spoke to him; "My dear, is it your"
eyes, my DEAR" articulated the Colel
nsl, with affected gayets
docs it rain2" asked Mrs. Foot.
eyes, my DEAR said the Colonel; "h'r
springle'& meaning there was little
sprinkls.
.My dear, = said Mrs. Foot, 'you h.vs
been drinking"
Gone glass, my dear" said the Colo-
mel.
"One glassi'' echoed Mrs. Foot.
Accompanied with others" fhiokly
said the Colonel. "But don't think In
drunk"
"Well, if yours not drunk, said Mrs.
Foot, "please to set the wash-bowl under
the eave-spout, and you'll have soft water
to wash in, In the morning.
"Yes, MY dear" replied the Colonel.
Flattering himself that he had arrangs
ed to catch the rain water as deliberately
and nationally as if he had drank moth.
ing but that innocent liquid for the last
twenty four hours, the Colonel uudressed
and went to bed The next morning, how
ever, Mrs Foot was considerably excited
in her own mind at finding the wash bowl
In its place on the stand.
eyed were drunk, my dear, ss sure ~
the worfdr' said Mrs. Foot
"Didn't I put something under the
eaves2'' replied the Colonel. aThen :
forgot It, But wasn't drunk, my dear" !"
There was trifing dispute betweSH
this amiatle pair, the Colonel stoutly
maintaining the fact Of his perfect sobri-
ETY., until he began to look TOR his boots.
One of them was missing. 1t was most
extraordinary circumstances. No--he did
not leave it az the tavern, as Mrs. Foot
suggested; somebody must have broken
into the house dnring the night, and sto-
len il. Still the Colonel was unwilling to
admit the imperious charge Of inebriety.
Suddenly Mrs. Foot uttered scream.
$50 it is--fact my dear. was nevsf
so lost in my life!" mrttefed the hunbled
Colonel,
The boot was under the cave spout. .fuii
of water. Mrs. Foot thinks she had The
best Of the argument.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-06-14

THE SPONGE BUSINESS IN THE BAHIA
MAs.-The sponge business has become
a prominent department of industry. 1t
is almost entirely the growth of the last
twenty years, and nets annually about
$4,000. Thesponge is 6shed and raked
from the sandy bottom of the ocean, at
the depth of twenty, forty, or sixty feet
1t belongs to very low order of the an
imal life, organization hardly being detec-
ted. When first taken from the water il
is black, and becomes exceeding often
sive from decomposition. tits SO poison
onus in this condition that it almost blis
ters the flesh it happens to touch. The
first process is to bury it in the sand
where it remains for two or three weeks
in which time the gelatinous animal mat
ter is absorbed and destroyed by the In
sects that swarm in the sand. After be.
ing cleaned, it is compressed and packed
in bales like cotton. The sponge has
been applied TO variety of new purpos
es, and within the past few years has
quadrupled In value.
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Ireland q Sovereign State of
America,

A large and very enthusiastic audience
assembled, last evening, and the Academy
of Music, to listen to lecture on the
subject of "Ireland Sovereign State of
America" by the Very Rev DIR. Moriarty.
The prsscenium of the Academy was
decorated with American and Irish flags,
and the stage was filled with benches, oc-
cupied by ladies and gentlemen. DR..
Moriarty was received with great applause,
and proceeded to adduce number of
cogent arguments why ireland should be
wrested from the grasp of the English
Government, and be made sovereign
State Of America.
He. gave some startling statistics of the
present pauperism in Ireland, and pointed
out how such state of affairs could be
improved. He alluded to the great taxa
ton and imposition practiced on the
country by the British Government
during the reign of William Ill. While
mentioning the circumstance that the
manufacture of goods was prohibited in
Ireland during the reign of that monarch,
the lecturer stated that British ships of
war hovered around the coast of Ireland
to prevent the expectation of wooden
stuffs, &C., and catch those employed in
making or exporting them.
He trusted that erelong British ships
would be again lowering around Ireland's 5
coast for the purpose of catching the Fe-
mans, and he also hoped they would catch
them, as they would soon be glad to get
rid of them. They would find different
work from catching blankets, &c. He
said that while Ireland was in a starving
condition, under Englaud's s rule, it cost an
annual sum of Gs,000 to supply Queen
Victoria's table with eggs. The lecturer
said that Britains rule over Ireland was
contrary to every principle of humanity,
right, or justice. Her sway was like that
of robber or murderer
He appealed to the well-to do, well fed
and comfortable Irishmen in this country,
to rise in their might and redress Ireland's
grievances. He said, there is in Ireland
class not found in any other country in
the world, namely, destitutes, who are far
worse off than, paupers, and who are daily
dying at the rate of four per minute. He
could not imagine what kind of conscience
an Irishman has who could swear alle-
glance to the British Government.
He related, in an amusing manner, how
he would receive any layman that come
to him at the confessional, and from whom
he learned that he had just sworn fealty
to the British Government.
The lecturer stated that it was the set
tied purpose ef England to exterminate
the Irish race. Heqleted from the Lon
don Times to prove that decline of the
population of Ireland was a long desired
end and object of said Government, ana
that the English thought it would be at
tended with beneficial results to the eoun-
try.
He spoke of the normal physical con-
dition of the Irish people, and believed
that, with proper government and equal
advantages with other nations, they would
become a race that the world might be
proud Of Our want of space does not
permit US to give more than the above
slight sketch of the Reverend Doctors
lecture Philadelphia Inquirer, Tuesday
Nay 3oth. #
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-06-14

na-An irreverend paragraphist says,
that it is related of Jonah, that when he
took up his quarters in the whales belly,
he wrote home to his father to come down
Immediately ,as he had discovered q splen-
did opening for the oil business. The
next day he telegraphed the old gentle
man as follows:
Father, don't come; I'm badly sucked
in. Plenty Of oil, but no market"
This is the first of-fsh-al account his.
torians give us of the oil business.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-06-14

sgA lady passing through New Hamp-
shire observed the following notice on a
board: "Horses taken in to grass. Long
tails three shillings and sixpence; short
tails two shillings." The lady asked the
owner of the land the reason for the diff
ference of the price. He answered.
"You see, ma 'rm the long tails can brush
away the flies; but the short tails are so
tormented 81 them that they can hardly
eat at ALL"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-06-14

a REPUBLICAN, YIEw OF MiL1rARr
CoMMIssIoNs- Hon. Henry Winter Da-
Wis, of Maryland, the ablest Republican
member of the House Of Representatives,
in speech to that body on the I'd Of
March, thus alluded to Military Commits
sions;
"This is not court at all, but an un-
lawful combination of tresspassers, ,usurp-
ing the functions of court, guilty of .
crime, and not exercising any authority.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-06-14
sg-on the 11th Of February, 1884 ,ths

p@-On the 18th of February, 1884 the
Hon. Thomas Tyler rBonldia, rspresen-
tstive from Virginia. having risen to an.
nounce the decease of the gentleman who
had been elected to succeed him, at the
moment was struck by the hand Of death,
and after momentary struggle, fell, and
in few moments expired Judge Boul-
din's wife was in the gallery Of the II ouse
at the time, aud was beholder Of the
appalling scene.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-06-14

rA- Decora, a famous Winnebago chief
died recently at Lincoln, Wisconsin, sged
one hundred and thirty three years. He
aided the United States iu the Black
Hawk war, and was rewarded by General
jackson with small United States Gag.
He kept ii - long as hslivsd, ard nex i
waves over bic grags.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-06-14

THE wheat crop in the South h-western
counties of Michigan, is represented by
correspondents, to look very promising.
The late sowing last fall on account of the
protracted drought saved it from an at
tack of the Fly, and a continued covering
/ of snow during the entire winter, so well
preserved it from the usual effects Of the
season; that it now presents every appear
ance of bringing an abundant harvest.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-06-14

FARMERS PAINT-Farmers will find
.ne following profitable for house or fence
paint: Skim milk, two quarts; fresh slack
ed lime, two ounces; Spanish white, three
pounds. The lime is to be Stacked in
water, exposed to the air, and then mix
ed with about one-fourth milk; the oil in
which the pitch is dissolved, to be added
little at time, then the rest of the
milk, and afterward the Spanish white
This is sufficient for twenty seven yards,
two coats. This is for white paint. Ii
desirable, any color may be produced.-
Thus, if cream color is desired, in place
of the Spanish white, use the ochre alone.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-06-14

ma. Gen. schofeld, of North Carolina.
has issued an order, in which he tells the
negroes that they must 60 to work, and
that they will not be supported in idle-
ness. The negro now seems to be driven
to work, not under the lash of the task
master, but under the bayonet of the sol
der. That is about all tho difference.
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A Dollar or Two.

a 9S4AdA Va WOs
thro'
This intricate world as other folks do,
May we still on our journey be able to view
The benevolent face of dollar or two,
For an excellent thing
Is dollar or two,
No friend is so true
As a dollar or two.
Through country or town.
As we pass mp or down,
No passport so good
As dollar or two.
Would you read yourself out of the bachelors
crew,
And for the hand of gentle divinity sue,
You must always be ready the handsome to do
Although it would cost you dollar or two;
Loves arrows are tipped
With dollar or two,
The best aid you can meet,
In advancing your suit,
Is the eloquent chink
OF dollar or two.
Would you wish your existence with faith
to imbue,
And enroll in the ranks of the sanctifed few,
To enjoy good name and we'll cushioned
pew,
You must freely come down with dollar or
two.
The gospel is preached
For dollar or two,
And salvation is reached
By dollar or two,
You may sin at some times.
But the worst of all crimes
Is to find yourself short
OF dollar or two.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-06-14
nsrTbe New York Tribune "a few days

R@The New York Tribune,a few days
since, entered strong complaint against
tae Post Office Department. for its neglect
in the prompt transportation of mail mat
ter. The editor says that in the past year
he has lost over five Thousand subscribers
by the loose system of carrying the mails,
and therefore loudly calls for reform.
There isn't an editor or publisher in
the land that will not unite in bearing
testimony to the business of the above
complaint.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-06-14

me-. The first wife of JEFF Davis, who
was daughter of Gen. Zachary Taylor,
died many years ago. His present wife
was Miss Varina Howell, grand daugh-
ter of Gen. Howell, Of New jersey. She
is comparatively young woman, and ha.
three or four children.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-06-14

FLIEs,-An old lady, who has watched
the signslsof the timsk for seventy-nine
summers, says house flies will be more
numerous this summer than they have
been for nineteen years.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-06-14

B@A Richmond letter says member
of the English Parliament has offered
Gen. Lee splendid residence in London
and sum of money, the interest of which
would support himself and family for
life.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-06-14

To PRESERVE FRESH MEAT.-Keep
the meat as long as possible without be-
coming tainted, then wash it over entirely
with vinegar in which little salt has been
dissolved. In this way it can be preserv-
ed for some weeks longer, according to
the etate of the weather. This may be
of great benefit to farmers who sometimes
have quantity on hand which they wish
to preserve for occasional use.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-06-14

s@A lady was bold that her husband.
though good sort Of a map, was very
singular. "Weil," replied, the lady, ''if
he is very unlike other men, he is much
more likely to be good husband"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-06-14

ALREADY more than 1900 claims for
damages by the war have been fled at
Washington by citizens Of Virginia. The
claims anount TO over $50, ,oo0, 900.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-06-14
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IA advance and on advertising if not paid be-
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TEE Law OF NEWSPAPERS.
/. Subscribers who do not give express no
ticeto Che contrary are considered as Wishing
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2. If subscribers order the discontinuance Of
heir newspapers, the publisher may continue
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directed they are held responsible till they
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held responsible.
5. The courts have decided that refusing to
fake periodicals from the ofice, or removing
and leaving them uncalled for, Is prima facie
syidenoe of Intentional fraud.
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ng Soup houses have been opened in
1iohm ona.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-06-14

sv Corsets may be unhealthy. but they
are economical and prevent scoist.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-06-14

Pro fe ssi onal G. ar ds.
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Hawlaal. Asf.lassu q 60 He has strr.
,5 ,hro8ab ihe VIZ viii ste Armyo q g.
Poana1 IL relavod 30 take pay ron
ihs Go,anmsn'. ss5 gave e incams ior
: year aue sK3 lhausand collars, 70
pafcbasc commisssry comforts ir hts
brigade lis wrf, loa hgr splendid rssi.
deuo- or ,be Bodsou, aad iaborod day
aud aiett Is alleviate ii., sufaring q lae
siek and wounded "a ibe basp'als
The National reputation 81 0en. Sloeam
wil ~, prove Is P owelisi in the canvass
As che home popularity q these aghilpg
heroes. The Onion liekei is one ma, "a
lily 70 be beaten. anl II tie loyal men 81
The State lay aside their pers onal disputes
and devote their energies 90 The Cause
they cannot Eil 20 add another 10 the ial
OF Union lriumphs.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.


HABPER' MAGAuSE, October number, con-
tains--Down in Cinnabar Mines; Visit to The Isle
Of the Purtaus, sheiman's Great March; One Of
ny Scholars; In the Steerage; Order; Seeing
Naples; jefferson Davis; My Burglar; Amadale;
The Raising Of the Frigates; Fighting Joe Hook
er; Our Mutual friend; A Battle Relic; Record;
Drawer, &c.
The ATLANTIC MONTHLY fer October has the
following couleui Saints who have had Bodies
No Tine like The Old Time; Coupon Bonds, ii;
The Author Of SAL; Needle nnk Garden, X John
Jordan; Neel Wilhelm Neister's apprentice
ship; Doctor Johus, TX; Down the River; Aora-
ham Lincoln,
0uR Yotso FoLKs for October, contains the
following Illustrated articles Gradfashef's
Chestnut Tree; Glpsey Childrenfs Song; Tie
Cruise Of the Leopold; Half.Hours with Father
Brighthope's Dog Carlos; Afoat IN the Forest
Winning his Way; Aunt Ester's Story, Hush o.
By, Round the Evening Lamp.
ARTHuR's HoME MAGAZINE for October is well
illustrated, and full of excellent reading matter.
Among the principal are "Lost Love- "wear-
ing Diamonds. . ~ hether il Paid, - ''Esening
Whispers"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-09-26
The Pres ident Of Washington
GnIKewq

Robert e. Lee, late Of the Confederate
army, has accepted the Presidency Of The
college al Lexington, Va. His many adj.
mirers, both North and South, welcome
bis return TO position Of public impor-
lanee, with every demonstration Of delight.
The trustees, in announcing his accept
ance Of the post. says:
sIn defeating biz tstsre life 70 the holy work
u educating Tie youth u his country, Gen. Lee
presents a nes aud Interesting phase q bis grand
and heroic eaafaeser-a character fhan which 40
more psriecg model exists ameag liFiHg men -
= It's solid isbtie. and viii vel support the
laauels thst adora IL etths young nsn q the
eosn,ry, North s. vel - South, x wise, and
profit 10 less By bic presepts than By bis great
sTAmple"
And III New York World, which Stands
ready 70 echo every sentiment Of the irn-
pydenl arisiocr2ls Of The Soaih, gre ihe
news via eonmcnls bike he following:
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ONF o9 F4r ISrGRMrEp SrLL
IEFf - i'eltArap n. Nasay. enc Of
lhs enlsfSilled democracy. pru.e.js gains.
the uomtaaton 81 soldiers by BIS party
thu
\ ohieci 90 nomiuaim ,hem lor tie iol
icrin reasons l. Taiai bealH. h rs.
g. calicd the soiers linsin patiss, and
he o6oogs .shoaldaf strap, h.fslass, aad |
meaui Il. They wa wseju crooa and
uhboly var ariu Djmagrsy they waa res
deosB oar masortirs ta tbe sathr states
II ise rale oy some hndfeds peg lsy, ard
INV to nominate cm Il Aop III never
make. 2 Teoat pay. These trllera
sold "a ont when they took cgmuishps,
they sold OCT ihc Ab.ishn SIS whcp they
0ep back 10 us, and what Guaranty bcv
We lha, lhey went sell q. out the next
turn 81 The wheels Efwc coad ali sum
decent wins q mite -, bot. good Lord
The soicr Who wood 10 this wood BE- lower
down than We IA which woui bolhcr i
man. Al the votes that sich men coald
eourole, We has, Aus oWnel b lee SIN.
pie. 3. Tsnl jusiis 2us uiigiuoi kep.
rerhtads We ouduorcilhe heat and bar.
den q lhe day se resisted drafts We
damned axes We wuE Fort Lay iayciied
aHd Msped taRs u. who lale IA our
dUcr.yatds Where wuz these oiliscrs
lbcuf Ahlhe damage ID dun ltr gov.
cumsnt ~us IN 'ltawin pay aud ra.btns.
The reconttuetd dimocasy as The
South won't llke u, and to them, after all,
we must lock Tor success. B, lhey &C.
knowirdged n,ggcf equality ~ allowing
niggers 70 6ehl With ca. 6. we hev
gone too iur TO Try he seivr dodge. We
opposed ther yonnl We opposed ihe ab.
llshn N vutin Yay and sapspv !, sc op.
posed aid societies, and al, AZ sanitary
commishns, we opposed drafts st time
when they needed help, and TO 60 back CA
sch record IS rutherrrnchin, and Won't
do Il. z. III undertake the eul,r We
commit ourselves to payin his pcnshus. ct
stllry. How would tie southern Dlmoo
risy Ike hat 3. III We nominate men.
who served, We disgust tbs deseuers and
lem ca went to kanady for tbs sake oy.
the coz.
I'VE have captile enoun 10 tie Niger.
Lei us plant ourselves boldly on shoor
ground. Let ns resolve thai Geddlcm,ty
WIZ tlte IN maxim the Niger our slave.
tho ne mede u mistake ia phniin ii hi.
heeVln huxzuma croYle desire 10 run away
IRON his normal cohdishu. Let as hanr
our banner and ineribe on its folds, NO
margin Niggers' No payiu debt ia.
kurd in a nIggar war l'Potect as from
Niger equality! and sich oiher prccepts
" cum within range uv the Dimektaiic-
and 20 in and vim
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-09-26

The Richmond Times Of last week takes
occasion TO bepla.ier with compliments
Gen. d. r. Patrick, the Democratic nom
iaee for State Treasurer Of New York,
TO whom ii refers as 40 old army officer
saturated with conservatism q q west
Point education. apeoutaminaie1 by radi
caIisai, elevated above The petty, narrow
prejadices Of seetionalissn, seornng 70
Weld 10 the clamors u laefipn, ecrBp0l0as
IL bis respect for The eisii rights Of DE ie-
feated section. s. lie 50 administered he
duties Of his Office wheub here AZ 20 wiz The
esteem II all whose good opinion ~hs
worth possessing infbe Rebel element u
Rich Il nd. The Times well known hs
one Of the bateresl secret enemies Of 'he
Government Is edited By qnondam ram
pant rebels, land praise from such sDsree
oggh, 10 be sufficient 10 eoasign 70 oblivion
any azpiraui for political honofs un4ef The
Government
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sM1.roe d at vrert 10 the 0ovssuos
fNtu 1e5& H1es iile pamss g. b4kes's
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EtssseF. Jeae Sawges, Isaac Isfner.
Is. AL Castle Jr.. Curtis Has y.
sha shemzs PAiip Hat.hur, Allah
Herd. Ebeaezer Wallis. Jaha Whisae,
Aaua ssts. Jss,ios sherseg5. Caleb
a8rfea.- basas4sasuy Hsagg u a.
D. I8k8.
AeA6tT .al i eiten b aagthsr sailor.
= s alloHs lsasce Carl. Joseph SAT.
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lala u Ssmudl Tabbs Ezekiel Brews-
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