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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-10-25
NUMBER 81.
John Van Buren ON PrOyidentfaI
DispensatiOn.

-
John Van Buren concluded very mo-
ticeable speech as follows:
"Now, President johnson himself, it
is frequently said, may die before the ex-
piration of his official term, but to this
my answer is that no Democrat ever died
in the Presidential Office. Cheers and
laughter. 1t is very curious fact that
during the last sixty five years only three
Federalist Presidents have been elected
Generals Harrison and Taylor and Mr..
Lincoln. Each one of these died in the
Presidential Office, and the Vice Presi-
dent who succeeded to the Office, in each
case, was Democrat. So that, during
the whole of these sixty five years. DEM
ocratic principles have been in the ascen-
dency. Cheers wonder that some
of these clerical Republicans, who look
for the finger of God in every thing, do
not see what providential dispensation
| it is. Laughter1 No Democratic Pres-
ident has ever died in Office, and no Fed
eralist President ever lived out his term
in it, showing the watchful care of Provi-
dence over the United States From the
first gun of the revolution to the last
scene of the rebellion, in no way has this
been more providentially and conspicuous.
| ly presented than in the way the people
have been saved from curse ofsFederal
domination. TCheers. -
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Potosi, Washington Co., Mo.
nea A Boston paper tells the followin

"A Boston paper tells the following
story:
A worthy woman lost her worthy hus.
band. In the midst of her grief she was
anxious that his remains should be duly
honored according to the sproprieties. -
She did the best she could with her con-
tracted premises to make the. needful
room. Before the hour appointed for the
services, or the expected friends and rel
atives arrived, in came snuffy Mrs. Grun.
ldy-on preliminary call of inquiry ane
inquisition. .sLaw MEL she exclaimed
through her nasal organ, as she peeret
about. .sHow nice you do look. Al
fixed up for the funeral avery nice, indeed
Borrowed some cheers, didn't ye? Bless
me, got new clock, too, since | was her
last, there in the corner, hain't ye? "Ol
mol oh nol' rocked out and groaned ou
the disconsolate widow. "That's-my-
dear husband. We had
Ito. stand---his n-up-o on-end-
to-make-room enough-for the compa
lny--ohl ohi''
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My temperament is bilious, altho' I
don't owe dollar in the world.
I am an early riser, my wife is a Pres
byterian. may add I'm bald headed. I
keep two cows.
1 liv in Baldinsville, Inaiany. My
next door naber is old Steve Billins. I'll
tell you story about Steve thatwill make
you larf. He jined the Church last
spring, and the minister said, "You must
go home now Brother Billins, and erect
a family altar in your house" " whereupon
the eggregjis old ass went home and built
a reg'lar pulpit in his sittln room. He
had jiners in his house four days.
l am (5D years of age. Time with it,
relentless scythe, is ever busy. The Ole
Sexton gather them in, he gathers then
in. l keep pig this year.
don't think of more, Mr.. Ed'ter.
If you should give my portrait in con
nection with the tBogfy, please have nae
/ Engraved in languishin' attitude, leanin
on marble pillar, leavin' my back hai
as it is now. Trooly yoors,
ARTEMUs WARD.
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METHODIST DocTRINE.--It might be
we'll for some of those who profess to fol-
low in the footsteps of John Wesley to
put in more constant practice what that
good man taught upon the subject Of
freedom ofopinion. We give the follow
ing from his writings.
Condemn no man for not thinking as
you think. Let every one eniey the full
and free liberty Of thinking for himself.
Let every man use his own judgement,
since every man must give an account of
himself to God. Abhor every approach,
in any kind of degree, to the spirit of per-
sseution. IF you cannot reason or per-
suade man into the truth, never attempt
to force him into IL. If love will not
compel him to come, leave him to God,
the Judge of all"
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He Forgot something.

aWhat did your mother say, my little
man? Did you give her my carde' asked
an inexperienced young gentleman OF "a
little boy whose mother had given him an
invitation to call upon her, and her street
door was accordingly opened to bis ua-
timely summons by tAe urchin afore-
said. AeF
Yes, / gaveit to her, was the innocent
lroply, and she said if you WASH ia nat'ral
fool, you wouldn't come Monday morning,
when everybody was washing.
At this juncturc, mamma, with sweet
smile Of welcome. made her appearance
at $the end Of the hall when, to her
surprise, Mr., Yerisopht, the visitor,
bolted.
What does the man mean? inquired
mamma.
/ Il dunno replied Bub, guess he
forgot sumthin. =
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A Newspaper i'm a Family.

The minds of active children ARE ever
agog after something on which their fancy
may rest. This principle of human fac
ulty can never be satisfied short of enjoy
ment in something. This being self
evident position, the question fairly arises
what is the best food for such minds2 II
we wish their faculties to, remain useless,
deprive children as much as possible Of
sources of information, teach them that
all polish of whatever kind it may be is
|superhuous Then they will either be
drones or vagabonds, according tos the
bent of their inclination. But on the
contrary, if you would like to have the
offspring of your charge both active and
useful, place such Incentives before them
as would lead tender aud sensible mind
Into train of useful thoughts, which
would so bias future conduct, as to justify
the sayings of the wise man, eTra;p up
la child in the way it should 60, and when
he is old he will not depart from 1t. ''-i-
One great source of this bending the twig,
may be attributed to the reading of news
papers. There is not at any one time,
more matter placed before child than
he may think he can peruse in the course
Of week, after which soon arrives ancth-
er treat, until it becomes matter OF
Icourse; and in proportion to the expan
sion Of the mind Of the child, will the
leagerness for each successive paper in
! crease. When once this thirst for I'm
provement, and information has gained
ascendency. the fooleries and foibies that
SO frequently disgrace neighborhoods, and
lin which none but the frivolous and un-
lcultivated are generally engaged, will be
done away At the same time such chil,
}dren are more attached to industry, for
when the tolls of the day are over, men
tai collation. awaits the mind at home, In
the character Of q weekly visitant and the
|children are not seeking relief from toi
BY perambulating neighbor's premises
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D0etrg o
WATCH, MOTHER, WATCH.
Mother, watch the little feet

Mother, watch the little feet
Climbing o'er the garden wall,
Bounding through the busy street,
Ranging cellar, shed, and hall;
Never count the moments lost;
Never mind the time it cost
Little feet will go astray-
Guide them, mother, while you may.
Mother, watch the little hand
Picking berries by the way,
Making houses in the sand,
Tossing up the fragrant hay; g5r
Never dare the question ask.
sWhy to me this weary task2"
These same little hands may prove
Messengers of light and love,
Mother, watch the little tongue
Pratting, eloquent, and wild;
What is said and what is sung
By the happy, joyous child.
Catch the word while yet unspoken.
Stop the VOW before tits broken;
This same tongue may yet proclaim
Blessings in a Saviour's name,
Mother, watch the little heart
Beating soft and warm for you;
| Wholesome lessons now impart-
Keep, oh keep that young heart true;
Extricating every weed,
Sowing good and precious seed;
Harvest rich you then may see.
Ripening for eternity.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-10-25

PBEpARE FOR Much SNow.-Our old
est people, says the Toledo Record, who
have carefully noted the "signs of the
times" say that We will havo an unusual
quantity Of snow this winter. They say
that much rain dnring the summer is al
ways followed by heavy falls of snow in
the winter, and claim that the character of
the summer is always sure index to the
character of the winter in this respect, =
Our last wet summer was in 1855, ten
wears ago, and it will be recollected that
the winter of 1866 afforded more fine
sleighing than any winter since.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-10-25
Cure for Cholera.

Mr.. EDITOR: Having discovered, as I
think, about fifteen years ago, new and
certain cure for cholera, and seeing from
the newspapers that this terrible scourge
is again approaching rapidly to our shores.
| now communicate it to your widely cir
culated paper,in order that by being cop
led it may be known and tried over the
whole earth. The remedy is this: On the
first appearance of the cholera, or while
the pulse is perceptible; apply to the
stomach the fresh blood of animals, or
fresh meat, such as the meat of mutton,
beef, hog venison, chicken, or other do
mestic animals or fowls. The blood to be
applied BIZ saturating rags in it and then
applying to the stomach. In applying
fresh meat, two pounds or more should
be used. One chicken is sufficient, and
the bones should be mashed up so as not
to stick the body.
This remedy is also good for any dys-
entery or bowel complaint.
shall not enter into any explanation
of the theory upon which this remedy de-
ponds Cthough 1 have one, but submit
the cure to the investigation Of mankind,
either in connection with other remedies
or alone. Ilhave tried it when the chol-
era'yisited this country before, and am sat
isfied that it is the best that has yet been
discovered. / am now SO years of age,
and desire before die to see this remedy y
fully tested. In 1855, 1 caused circu-
lar to be printed announcing my discoy-
| cry, and sent it to come of the most
| learned and influential men in this and
| in other, countries, but the absence Of
I1cholera during the intervening period has
prevented its trial. We are about tc
have an abundant opportunity Of testing
its value. / call upon physicians every
where to test my discovery and to this
lend request all newspapers and Journals
to give it publicity. And should the
remedy be successful when tried, [ request
that may be notified by letter. 1t will
give unbounded joy to my old heart, and
lay the basis of just claim against the
men of this and other countries for some
sort of compensation commensurate with
1.-THE value of the discovery.
>e VALENTINE HAEFNER,
; Potosi, Washington Co., Mo.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-10-25

TIE LARGEST CHEESE EVER MADE.
The center of attraction at the late New
York State Fair, was the cheese tent. We
quote:
''As you enter, the first that strikes
your eye is the big cheese of Canada,
manufactured by Smith & Sons, at Nor
wich, Oxford County, Canada West. II
weighs A, ,240 pounds, aud took the milk Of
500 cows for four days fer its production
1t stands upon the wagon especially ar.
ranged for it, and stands in the centra
part of the tent. 1t is sixteen feet in cir
cumfereuce, Eve feet in diameter, and two
feet four inches high, and was hauled up
on the grounds, yesterday at two o'clock
p NJ, by ten yoke of oxen, the Ameri
can and British flags flying from its top
1t is the largest cheese that has ever beer
manufactured.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-10-25

The IRISH SAILOR AND THE CAPTAINS
COPPER Different people at
taeh different meanings to the same word.
An Irish sailor allowed the Captains cop
per kettle to slip from his hand into the
sea; but being a witty fellow and knowing
the captain to be good humored man,
said, addressing him, Would you say a
thing was lost, sir, if you knew where 1t
was?" Of course not" was the Captains
reply. "Well, sir, your copper kettle is
at tho bottom Of the say.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-10-25

D@A "Farmer Boy" advertises in q
paper for wife. He says:
He wants to know if she can milk,
- And make his bread and butter;
And ITO meeting Without silk,
To make a show and splutter.
8. He'd like to know If it would hurt
- Her hands to take up stitches,
Or sew button on his shirt,
'aFs" Or make apair of breeches.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-10-25

" WERE THE MONEY WENT To.-The
Great Sanitary Fair lately held in Chica-
go was the most stupendous swindle yet
conceived. Less than three thousand
dollars we're left for soldiers after the
loyal agents had stolen their I'll, and par
ties are quarreling over this. The Abo-
lition papers, Tribune aud Journal, each
received abeut FIVE Thousand dollars for
their influenced Aud so all the contribu,
tions to the poor soldiers we're stolen from
them by these loyal managers. Plow up
the hard pan of hell, cross plow it and
rake it with a fine tooth comb and in al
the depths of eternal damnation can moi
be found bigger set of knaves, thieves
and robbers than have of late years beer
fatfenino. ON the nnhlis the while pratino
Of their loyafty.@Ta Crosse DeStscfds. M
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-10-25

SHEDDING THEIR LAST DROP OF
BLoop,--"General," said Major Jack
Downing, "I always observed that those
persons who have a great deal to say
about being ready to shed their last drop
of blood, are amazin' pertic'lar about The
first drop" We have too many Of thai
styio of patriots now days.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-10-25

~ A good story is told of a country
gentleman who, for the first time, heard
an Episcopal bishop preach. He had
read much of the aristocracy of the
Church, and when he returned home he
was asked if the people were stuck up
'sPshawi no. replied he, ''why, the
minister preached in his shirt sleeves p
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-10-25

WENs.-To cure wen, wash IL with
common salt dissolved In water every day
and it will be removed in short time
Or, make stroug brine of alum salt
simmer it ovor the FIRE. When thus pre-
pared, wet piece of cleth in it every day
and apply it constantly for one month
and the protuberance viii disappear.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-10-25
Doctor Franklin ON Deatl,.

We have lost most dear and valuable
relation. But it is the will Of God and
Nature that these mortal bodies be laid
aside when the seul is to enter real life.
This is rather an embryo state; prepre-
alton for living. A man is not completes
ly born until he is dead. Why should we
grieve when new child is born to the
immortals We are spiritsl That bodies
should be lent us while they can afford
us pleasure, assist us in acquiring khowla
edge, or doing good to our fellow CT .aturs
es, is kind and benevolent work Of fGod.
When they become unfit for these pur-
poses, and afford US pain instead of pleas
ure--instead of aid, become an incum-
brance, and answer none of the intentions
for which they were given-it is equally
kind and benevolent that way is provi-
ded by which we may get rid Of them. 81
Death is that way. We ourselves. in
some cases, prudently choose a partial
death. A mangled, painful limb, which
can not be restored, we willingly cut off.
He who plucks out tooth, parts with il
freely, sinceIpain goes with it; and be who
quits the whole body, parts at once with
capable of making.
Our friend and we were invited abroad
on party of pleasure, which is to last
forever. His chair was ready first, and
he has gone before US; we could not COM
veniently start together, Why should
you and I be grieved at this, since we
are soon to follow, and know where to
find him ?-Dr. Franktin's Works.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-10-25

sgy- Winchester, Virginia is said to
have been occupied by the Union and
Confederate forces, successiyely, seventy
six times, making it ore Of the most
taking places during the war.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-10-25

s@~"And ye hav taken q teetoatle
pledge have YEP" said somebody to an
Irishman. "Indade l have, and I'm moi
ashamed of it aither." Sand did moi
Paul tell Timothy to take a little wine fol-
the stomachs S sake?" $50 he did, Bul
my name is not Timothy, and there's
nothin' the matter with my stomach"
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For Sale

>Y5sHK Subscriber has for sale one horizontal
j G. A ANR ~ IL Ls,a and one
asCs0 % K IS EV AP o Il At 0 r
The Mill is geared to be attached to water,
steam or horse power; both Mill and Evapor-
.ator are capable of finishing one hundred
gallons Of molasses per diem. Apply to
GEO. C. GR0ADHAUS,
sept6. Cameron, Ohio.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-10-25

r<a It 10 stated that President ohnson
will not permit his reconstruction policy
to be discussed in the Cabinet session.
All he wants of his Secretaries is their
opinions upon the details which come un-
der their special supervision.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-10-25

NTNHR travelling agent Of the above Insurance
+, Il Company will call on the farmers Of Mon
gEDe ounty, during the next two years. to in
sure their property. The y
ohio Farmers Insurance Company
was organized in 184S, and is conducted en-
tirely BY farmers. Cash Capital over $780,
eco. Itihas paid ont for losses 500, ,S45, and
~ the best and cheapest Insurance Company
n, the state. JOHN T. CRIST, Agent.
&c aug2m3. laa ~ Es p f31t5 afi
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-10-25

pEDuring the four months ending on
Saturday evening, Sept, 30. there were l.
1877 dogs slaughtered in Cincinnati.
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The weekly sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1851-1869, 1865-05-20
Shcruan's Campaign.

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The weekly sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1851-1869, 1865-05-20
A correspondent with General shcrman's army.
writing frnm Greensboro' on the I'd in.tant, say..
. A Part of the Army of the Potomac March,
ing through Richmond.

Over forty thousand Union troops part and Parcel
OF the grand Of the Potomac, and including thu
, 24th Corps, marched ,hroush Richmond Saturday
% last Oh their way homeward They we're reviewed by
Generals Meade and Hslleck. The Provost Guard.
,General Macy commanding, constituted the advanced
column The Engineer brigade, under command Of
General Benham, followed next. Thee imme-
diat,ly followed by the 9th Corps, under the oom-
mand Of MAJOR General Grithn, and the rear Of thu
column consisted otthe "a Corpe, under the command
of Msjor General Humphreys. The line OF march
follows; Up Seventeenth street to taryi
down Carey; past the Libby aud Cattle Thunder W
Nineteenth; up Nineteenth 10 Main street ~ Man
10 thirteenth mp Thirteenth to Capitol street, past
the City Hall aud the north front OF III, Capitol to
Ninth; down Ninth to Franklin; up Franklin to
First; mp first 10 Broad street, and theme. north in
the direction ~ Harrison Court House. Tho entirs
route kept b. the 2lth COrT who presented arms
the bfRados passed. The streen wee Literally
thonfci with citizens who chez ed heartily SONS
OF the most prominen commanders passed. II II I'M
dorst0od that the march 10 Wellington viii cccupy
about Fix dAs Il IL expected that the 9TH CoTs wiz
arrive ~ Richmond in the cou,ee OF few DAYS 20 %
followed by Considerable portion OF General shef-
mana
The weekly sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1851-1869, 1865-05-20

encouraging and aiding them IN .aiZne and breaking
open The trunks Of passeugeis and cisens OF the o.
Oh TIE SAID tam Of cara and ieuuiously taxing, e
PfopTiating aud carving LAY the cOntenn Of said
trunks contailing money, jcvery clothes and other
articles OF great Niue, the properly Of Tie citifens
a.oIesstd AMI By otter aud ~ euou. demoustrA-
tions Of sympathy Tor the rebel cAIse This ia time
Of rel con, aud To- the great in ury and peril Of the
military service. Dc. BlColgood Ia his evidence on
Tuesday stated that lie fe-ognized anruad ~ the e
msle he sav on the train pointing out ONCE "a bas
gaze to fclelr; the accused seemed eNhiuArrtcd
with rebels snd s,eued ven much pleased Mr. c.
TClnfke test6ed thAt she the accured there talk
ing with tehels accus.d said II VA rght 10 break
open the trunks and rob from tho government; Wit
ues. SAID " the sccused that IL ~fons W br,ak
open trInt and dee;roy the railroad socuecd replied
that the RIAL used tnf pa OF carrying uUop-
supplies for the gov rnnien;, -ccused sttins
on Z uuhk Sith ateDoi oinCer.
The council for the accuse1 then akci that the
cEe tc posIonod until FIiIhy, vbeh fcguost vs.
granted.
The weekly sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1851-1869, 1865-05-20
Tho Flight of Jen. Dnyis-Prospects OF His
Capture.

Intelrence has been received In Washington give
Ing further particulars Of the fight OF Dnv's II 10
said that after leaving Yorkvic, :. &. April 2N'h,
from which po.nt he was driven BY stoneman' Davis
fled arros the northern part OF sou'h Carolina cro,-
inr Wash nctou, Georgia May 4th. From tlis POINT
he was asain driven by the rapid approach OF our
cli Q. war Nhlch Dayswas Lold.ns Nss b'oron ~ N
consequence, and his fight asain resumed. Wash
ington IL a ruAll VILLAGE about thirty miles wst ~
north OF Augu.n, auG the fact That DAVIS He'd in ths
al ectiou ind Gates IN en'ion 10 cioss the Miss,.
rppi River; hut before he cfoas GeoTlla he VIII
fLd Niton in mis- path, who IL in Macon, ana July
adysed Of the exciting pursuit. Thee a now tee.
rrarhic communication between Macon, va. and
" ashinFton The same wires which we've hut recent
~ usgd by the rebels are now emp!oycl IN tltsIn.-
ding the Presidents PROCLAMATION Offering rewards
Tor the arrest OF JEFF Dayls and other.