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Imagine the worst you can Of discomfort
the utter absence Of everything We hold
necdfa1, not merely TO- luxury, hut to tho
decency Of life-and tho picture in your
mind will be one of regal magniHcenca COM
pared with the condition Of a common Greek
peasant-eycn Of q common Greek clergy
man,. The highest dignitaries of the church
+: live in STYLE: that q coachnan would dis
plse among u.s.. a room is swept about once
IN three months. Ont Of Athens there u
hardly glass window in all Greoce-poeslb]y
one OF two may be found in Patrag. Wht(c
wrltc: these words, q great splash of water
falls on my portfolio. We hayc just had our
beds placed IN the middle Of TIC room, bei1ro
the fire, 10 get as much out Of tho WY of Inc
min as tossblo. You understand, rom tneeo
few fruits, how nccceanry It ID for travellers 20
tnke with them everything. Once 10 wntao
d turkey, or chirkon, or quar- tor or lafno .1'ay
10 bought, and II you hnppeh n q pak.a8
time, you uny got d loaf OF nnieavoneo 'i!e q "
effGa' e. ,ar ma. srcator ;part of tho horssa IN
;isrr. M ara llkS tlloto fn Tho oountsy-.A!sty,
an,nn' f,essituto Of tho simplest conTcnicnccst
~ti.t crowded population Of moni womct1t
md children. They have NOT learned %
s'rcp in beds, To- sst' lii chnirs' Ut Table, 70
wnkh tlletr hces In the morning, OF 20 :lako
ofI tnoir clothes At night. .Wsion It: ralns,
| thcjF doors become naud.pululcs, anu whom
lis rain u over thoy 40 out nad alt down BY
fho eIdo Or tho street In tho sunshine until
thsir doors afe a.!cd. Thoy ,llye g, On
cosrtc bscad, chcosc Of shocb'T
rlltuo fruit when 'tlsy~~oata Rat:st
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Malone John
Mason John
Mellon John
McrrickJ 4
Meal Sidney B
Mas6er Frank
Marx Geo r
Mahoney John
Iaher John
Norrisey Thos
Mum Geo F
Mnrsse Frank.
. Moors Sam III
Moore Thps T.
Morse Geo A
Myer Henry
Mul1ery 4 8
Myera III
Monroe Jas "
Morris Jos
Myers John A.
Moars Jones
Murphy Joseph
MondordJohf1D
Munrt,e John e
Monroe Cahn
Mullen Wn
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Mock John
NORGE " a
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Moor{s Jno G
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Thompson D "
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1'hurson Philip
Taylor j @
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Loync u ]
Loar1a Michael
London S 4
Lon 4 G
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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-05-24
How Bodies are Embalmed.

By embalming, the people generally
are apt to imagine that the modern pro.
cess consists of saturating, filing aud
surrounding ssthe dead body with spices.
gums and other indestructible preserva.
tive substances, rs is understood to have
been the process practiced by the an
clients. Such, however, is not the case -
The modern practice is about as follows:
The blsod Is drawn of through the jugu-
lar vein An incision is then made upon
the inside of the thigh. through which
chemical liquid is injected by mechanical
means. This liquid permeates all tbs
veins and arteries, taking the place bsfore
occupied by the blood, and 10 shost
time renders the entire body as hard as
stone, and as rigid as statue. A portion
of the scalp is removed and the brain
scooped out. The chest is opened, aud
the heart, lungs and viscera is abstracted.
When the process is completed, the body
is reduced to mere empty she'll, having
only the outward sem blance of the de-
parted individual. How long body thus
will remain unchanged, we can
not say. Tho process has only been em.'
ployed for few years-since the war
we belisve-so that time suf-
cient has not elapsed to test the indestruc-
tibility of bodies thus prepared.
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a False Report Denied.

The New York News, which is we'll in
formed upon the matter, thus corrccts a
false report. It says:
JEFFERSON DAVIS AND THE RIcHMeNp
BANKs. The reports that have been cir
cuIated by many of the journals of the
North, to the effect that Jefferson Davis
has converted the specie of the Richmond
banks to his personal use, are most dis
creditable to the inventors and publishers
of the slander. tits very un-American
meanness to insult fallen foe. Mrs. Da-
Wis was obliged to sell her household
plate in order to raise the sum necessary
to defray the expenses of her family on
their departure from Richmond. We
know this to be fact; we have it from
the lips of gentleman, whose truth we
will vouch for, who knew the purchaser
and saw the purchase money paid. What
ever may be the political errors of Mr.
Davis, it is contemplate to impeach his
honor in pecuuiary matters.
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wooDsFIELD. MONROE COUNTY, OHIO. MAY a. 1866.

did she turn her head and see him. She
rose, and he went to her side and took
her hand.
I did not expect to meet you here
You find me changed, she said.
Sadly changed in face"
Sand sadly changed in heart. Oh,
Howard Mant, you said truly that must
hear and see and judge for myself of the
world. I have done so, and found the
knowledge bitter, bitter r.
Have you come home to stay ?"
"To stay. My husband is dead. That
is the only happiness which has come to
me in five years.
"Poor Agnes"
"Oh, the horrors Of welded life with.
out lovel oh, the utter vanity of all my
hopes My life has been almost intoler-
able for the past Ave years, and has worn
me almost to shadow, as you see"
II can see that you have suffered" ("
Il have begged and prayed for death
until it seemed as if God had forgotten
me, while I lived on in ny wretchedness
I never loved my husband; he never loved
me; and what was the favor o. strangers,
what mere intellectual pleasures, while I
was forced TO the daily aud hourly torture
of domestic discord ? We never quar-
relied, but there are looks and tones sharp
er than the bitterest imprecation. How
ard Mant, ! grew to hate the man l was
bound to, and in my soul I believe he
hated me. Oh, authorship was so hollowl
How could write in faith and hope, how
could tell of happiness, while my heart
knew nothing but its weight of misery
Fame was nothing to live for-nothing-
nothing for | felt that the eye of God
saw NE SO pitiable failure Of all that is
great and good ~
"Poor Agnes"
"Ah your kind compassion. And I
might hare had love--been blessed and
happy, like other women. That is the
bitterest thought. God help me
The bitter, shifting sobs. Howard
Mant drew quick, panied breath.
"You might have had--you always will
have my love, Agnes. Given once, it
cannot ever be taken back again. Your
mistake was bitter to me, bat I did not
unlove you for il"
A hot flush went over her face--she put
out her hands imploringly.
"Oh, you shame me to the earth |
cannot bear your great magnanimity r
she cried.
"Agnes," he answered; "your rest is
here; will you come to it, at last ?"
He put out his arms, She wept upon
his bosom.
THE croeus," he murmured. "Will
you have it now ~
sit is too late 2" she answered.
+ But he stopped and plucked one Of tbs
golden blossoms that grew at his feet.
1t has blossomed late, but not too late,
he said.
She took the golden flower and kissed it
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-05-24
THE THREE CROCUsEs.
.py raTHER sERLE KENNETH.


The pine woods were very quiet. There
seemed no sound, not even the dropping
of cone. The sun shone brightly upon
the snow, for it was March weather, and
only week before there had been fall
of snow which was now crusted and spark
ling. The wild wind of the night had
gone down, aud the woods were very ST.
lent.
Agnes Dale wandered into the woods,
looking for crocuses. Last season they
had grown on the South border of White
Pine Woods, and she was looking for them
there again. She looked very carefully
as she walked, for she had made the sig
nal of her finding one a prophecy of sue
cess in her secret hope.
She was hardly fifteen years old, and
had a sweet, young face Under little,
dark worsted hood her bright golden hair
was crushed in clustering rings, but few
shining tendrils had escaped, and hung
about her broad, white forehead. She
had blue eyes, as dark as pansies, and full
of sweet earnestness. Her features were
regular and spirited, and her expression
grave, though SO innocent, was mature
beyond her years.
Her coarse patched dress told of poy-
erty, as did the little hands, hardened and
redeemed by toll.
The woods covered hill. When she
had reached the summit, she turned and
locke down through the pine boles upon
the path which wound through the fields
to the school house. Some neatly dress
ed girls were sauntering along with theil
satchels. Agnes surveyed them sorrow
fully. s.
"Oh, if could only go to schoell' she
lnurmured.
4 The girl felt keenly her deprivations
i'She was poor, deprived of educational
advantages, and hungry for knowledge.
j II am so tired of working and eating
and sleeping, Ike the CATTLE, she mur
INJURED, ssand never learning anything. Oh
lif only could go to SCHOOL,
| Just then her eyes fell upon little
lpale crocus, growing from a dead sod
She plucked it joyfully.
'.Oh, it is harbinger of good fortune
lit promises me good fortuneF' she cried
81 said to myself that if found ont
lit would be sign that should 60 tt
< Sc0O0i,5 Ou, 4 so hopO ohot = So-
just then pretty little jennet cam'
cantering down the hill. Agnes turne'
IauIckly, and the movement attracted th'
attention of the jennet's rider to tn
: place where the young girl stood. ii
was young man, with fair hair blowin
about handsome forehead, under flu
leap. He drew in his horse, and beckon
= ed to Agnes. She came down the hill
9 side, her heart beating heavily.
= .'Are you the little girl named Agne
Dale?p asked Howard Mant.
"Yes," Agnes answered, rather awe
by the blue eyes bent steadily upon hei
aYou want to go to school, my siste
says
sI do. very much. -"
"Well. tell your father that I will giy
you your tuition gratuitously if you
! like to come to the Academy. Ny siste
speaks Of you SO favorably that | sha
end it pleasure to be OF any assietanc
lin my power to you. 80 - s
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-05-24

DoN'T SCARE EAsY.-Some fellows
with.more wind than brains sent the editor
of the Newark Advocate a letter, what
he should or should not say in his paper,
ending by threat to "wipe out him and
his Office, if he did not comply. Re re-
plies thus:
And we shall make no threat in return,
but would in all kindness advise them to
'sset their houses in order.'' take an affec,
tionate leave ef their families. and make
their peace with God, before they engage
IN the 'cipiag out process, for such plays
sometimes endangers the lives of the ac.
tors"
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q ostrg
OUR BOYS ARE COMING HOME.

Thank God, the sky is clsaringi
The clouds gre hurrying past:
Thank God. the day is nearinsl
The dawn is coming fast.
And when glad herald veices
Shall tell US peace has come,
This thought shall most rejoice ss,
"our boys are coming homein
Soon shall the voice Of singing
Drown vars tremendous din;
Soon shall the Joy. bells ringing
Bring peace and freedom in.
The Jubilee bon6res burning
Shall soon light up the dome.
And soon to soothe our ysarning,
Our boys are coming homs.
The vacant freside places
Have waited for them long;
The love-light lacks their faces,
The chorus waits their sorg;j
A shadowy fear has haunted
The long deserted room;
Bat LOW our prayers are granted,
Our boys are coming homei
0 mother, calmly waiting
For that beloved soni
o sister. proudly dating
The victories hs has wont
o maiden, softly humming
The love-song while JON roam
Joy. Joy, the boys are coming
our boys are coming homeI
And yet--oh, keensst sorrowt
They're coming, but not all;
Full many dark to- morrow
Shall wear its sable pail.
For thousands who are sleeping
Beneath the enpurpled loan;
Woel woei for these we'rs weeping,
Who never will CONS homei
o sad heart, hush thy grieving.
Wait but little whilei
With hoping and believing
Thy woe and fear bsguils.
Wait for the joyous meeting
Beyond the starry dome,
For there our boys are waiting
To bid as welcome Lome.
IoRRrsANIA, April 8, 1866. ". g.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-05-24

A DowNEAsTER advertises for wife in
the following manner:
"Any gal what's got COW, good
feather bed with comfortable fxins, Eve
hundred dollars in the hard pewter; one
that's had the meszels and understands
tendin' children. can fnd customer for
life, by writin' small billy dux, address
sed to Q. q. aud stickin' it in crack Of
Uncle Ebenezer's barn, back side, joinip
the hog pen"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-05-24
THAT was a GOOD Joke on younr ana

THAT was a good joke on young and
gallant Hoosier officer, who. on receiving
a note from lady requesting the pleas.
ure Of his company" at party to be Civ
en- at her house, on the evening designa-
ted, took his volunteers aud marched
them to the young lady residence, When
it was explained that it was himself alone
that had been invited, he said, BY goily,
the letter said company, and thought
the lady wanted to see all my boys.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-05-24

SafAIL BusrNEss.--One of our country
exchanges notices the following small
potato legislation upon the part of the last
Legislature It says:
Applicants for teachers certificates
will take notice that the School Law has
been amended by toe present Legislature,
SO that the fee paid by each female ap-
plieant for certificate shall hereafter be
City cents instead of thirty-6ve cents.--
The fee for males remains the same"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-05-24

DAVID THOMAS, the late celebrated
hortieulturist, &C., said the grape never
mildews whom running over living tree,
Such is the fact. An Isabella grape vine
has mildewed for. several years. Two
years ago trained the vine over plum
and also pear tree that stood near
The fruit on that part that runs over the
trees is all free from mildew aud truly fine
whilst on some of the lower branches the
fruit is -Horticultrist.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-05-24

A JOCKEY furnishes some hints as 10
how to sell your horse. 81 tell you it's
all by comparison-have the critter for
sale long side of scrub--ain't one in
fifty but what1l get fooled. They look
first at the soyub and then at the other,
and they think it's 'staordinary critter.
That's tho way come it over jenkins,
the livery man, with that gray colt
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-05-24

/. DOES this rasor gossasy p asked bar
Dor of victim who was writing under
clumsy instrument.
"Well. replided the poor fellow, sthat
depends on what you call the operation.
If you are skinning me it goes tolerable
easy: but if you are shaving, it goes rath-
er hard"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-05-24

JOHN said astingy old hunk to his
hired man, as he was taking dinner, do
you know how many pan cakes you have
eaten7 No. Well you have eaten four.
teen. Well, said John, you count and
I'll eat.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-05-24

A CASE has been tried in England which
turned upon the question whether the
word "team'' meant a wagon and horses,
or the horses only. 1t was decided to
mean the latter, aud the Duke of Marl-
borough, who was the plaintiff, lost the
suit.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-05-24

CURE FOR ERYs1PELAs.-Please give
your readers the benefit of this, for two
have already died with erysipelas, pro-
duced by cold in the wounde part
"Take the common yellow carrot, scrape
or CRATE it fine, and apply as, poultice.
1t is sure cure. The same for Group in
children; apply to the neck and breasti
change the poultice when it becomes dry
sish - Er
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-05-24

A FEW days since Gen.. Rosecrans was
dining with bis staff at one Of our hotels.
He unfortunately tasted the Tennessee
butter, when be Immediately arose and
saluted the plate before him, reu,arking,
Gentlemen, that butter outrank's me !"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-05-24

A WIDOW in Sorora; Mexico, who hss
150, 600 acres of land aud three daughters.
wants some smart Yankee to come out
and marry one ofthe girls aud superintend
her farm. Who goes2
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-05-24

WM. B. BARNES, of Davenport, Iowa,
recommends as cure for blight in pear
trees, to dig hole down among the roots
of the tree, and bury a dead dog therein.
The sheep owners will thank Mr.. Barnes
for the recipe, which he says has been
successfully tested for thirty yerrs.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-05-24

A. COLLECTOR efthe Internal Revenue
Tax lately found a man SO dirty in his aps
pearanee; out West, that be put him down
on his tax-list as real estate.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-05-24

AsWEsTERN debating society has taken
lp the questicn--"Whered does the FRA &c
when it goes out2 1t is thought the de.
,ision will be in the affirmative.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-05-24

If you would render your children
helpless all their lives, never compel OF
permit them to help themselves.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-05-24

IF YOU wish to recollect mans name,
go security for him. For keeping your
memory fresh. there IS nothing like it.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-05-24

Five years and a month moro. It was
April weather. The birches of the woods
had budded. and the trailing arbutus was
hiding its pink flowers under the dried
leaves. The woods were full of the pines
balsamic scent, and the south breezes
brought the fragrance of the coming sum-
mer.
Howard Mant was strolling through the
woods. He was grave, bearded man of
nearly forty. His face was serious and
firm, and little sad, One would hardly
call him handsome, yet certain poor wild
ows and friendless children in the neigh
borhood thought that he had the face OF
an angel. The eyes were certainly beau
tiful, and the smile singulary sweet.
He wandered on, breathing the balmy
air with keen sense of pleasure, and now
aud then gathering an arbutus blossom or
cluster of green leaves, which had
peeped above the soil. There was the
simplicity of child in his employ
ment, and his life had been as pure as a
child's,
He wandered deeper and deeper into
the woods. finding patches of snow still
in the most sheltered hooks. Finally he
came out upon the other side of the
woods, the side neZt the road, where
years ago, be had passed back and forth
lin his vocation of school-master The
academy had long had another teacher
for years Howard Mant had made farm
ling his only avocation, and solitary study
his chief pleasure. He was wealthy
man, friendly neighbor, but yet wife
Hess and ehildless.
i He stood in the edge of the woods, and
Hooked throughtfully at the winding road
4 1Old memories came up; he stopped then
with quick, impatient gesture, and wa
labout passing out of the woods, when tht
sound Of footstep attracted his attention
and he paused and looked around.
q A slender figure was passing along tn
dark boles of the trees. Instantly b
knew it to be the figure of Agnes Cheste
j, l-ouce Agnes Dale.
She sat down upon fallen tree ant
, leaned her head upon her hand, quite un
: conscious of Mant's yicininty. A delicat
hood of soft, crimson wool was pushe,
back from her face, showing how great,
the beautiful face had changed. 1t wa
pale and thin, and bore look Of the deep
est sorrow.
i She sat silent for long time, her sa
, ewes fixed upon the distant mountains
/, /, Not until Mant moved and the crackin
iiof tbe dry twigs attracted her attention
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-05-24

If YOU are in hot blood you will prob
ably get tote hot water.