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nesg-The man that adon't take no new y

bT The man that "don't take no news
papers" was in town with his wife and
children on Saturday. His purchases al
the corner. grocery were one gallon oi
whisky at So so, ,one pound smoking to-
baccer" 81 so, and two plugs "chawir
Ftobaccer'' 81 90. with few other family
comforts. His emarketin" consisted of 8
l.sbushel bushel and half or two bush
| ell" of red beans, a large bundle Of rags
let cetera. He didn't want to sell fol
money, Gas he had hearn tell as how the
banks 'ud all break some day, an he didn't
want to lose. Whisky he could drink
and tobaccer he could chaw, but sich mon
ey he didn't know what would come on it.
His wife meantime eonsoled herself with
an old pipe, from which she exhaled enor
Imous pufs OF smoke, soon filling the
room, and causing US to make speedy
exit. We noticed the party loaded with
their goods making for the river and
crossing into 'sVawginiaw happy in Their
ignorance, and having probably no wish
or thought beyond their presentslot.-
Gallipolis Journal iift So gaA
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-01-03

MARRIAGE NOTICES s-The following
good sthing we clip from an exchange
paper, and Erespectfully recommend its
careful perusal by those of our friends
contemplating matrimony:'
5af'All notices of marriages, where no
bride-cake is sent. will be set up in small
type and poked in some outlandish cor
ner of the paper. Where handsome
piece of the cake is sent it will be put
|conspicuously in large letters; when gloves
or other bride favors are added,a piece of
illustrative poetry will be given in addi-
|tion. When, however, the editor attends
the ceremony in propria persona, and kis-
ses the bride, it viii have especial notice
very large type, and the most appro.
pirate poetry that can be begged, borrow
ed, stolen, or coined from the brain eai.
torialpa ssagsi z g aes z
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NUMBER A


a &
Many years ago when a gentleman from
the central part Of New Hampshire was
in the Pequaket country, attending to his
property near the village of Fryeburg, a
company of Indians from the Penobscos
tribe came there for temporary. abode,
and pitched their tents on an elevation
near the Saco River In passing to his
lands he noticed asquaw kneeling to pick
Strawberries, and creeping TO different
parts of the patch that furnished the
fruit. Her attitude struck him as singu-
lar; but he concluded she took that post
ure as being most convenient for the pur-
pose. On his return she had disappear
ed, and he supposed she had gone to sell
the berries. ButIas he approached the
settlement, he observed the unusual sight
of an Indian carrying a squaw4 on. his
back. A nearer view showed him the
person whom he saw in the strawberry
field. After having witnessed,the occur
renee several times, on inquiry of the In
dians as to the cause Of this action, one
Of them replied: "He bad Indian, He
drink much Sorcapee. He drunk, and
Checipe {devil ] get in him. Then he put
squaw's feet in the fire. They burn off. %
As he looked he saw they were crippled
and useless. The tribe resented cruelty,
and its council was about to decide on his
immediate execution but one of the elder
and wiser of the number interposed his
opinion, and gave this advice: aNo shoot;
make him live as long as squaw live;
make him carry squaw when she want to
walk; when squaw die then shoot" The
decision was in accordance with this coun-
sci, and thus secured to the injured wo-
man perpetual kind treatment from. her
husband. The certainty of his own
death as soon as she died, made him care
full to preserve health aud life; and the
punishment Of bearing her as his con
stant burden, as we'll as the compelled at
tentions to her welfare, formed striking
lexample Of the retributiye shrewdness Of
f'sIndian justice"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-01-03
The Garden Spot OF America.


i / heard the love of home oddly illus.
trated, in Oregon, enc night in a country
bar-room.s Some well-dressed men in a
state of strong drink, were boastiDg Of
their respective places of nativity.
/ 81, said one, was born in Mississippi,
where the sun ever shines, and the mag
nolia blooms all the happy year round" /"
"And ], !" said another, twas born in
Kentucky-Kentucky, the home of i'm
passioned oratory; the home Of Clay; the
State Of splendid women, Of gallant
men,. =
aAnd T." said another, 'was born in
Virginia, the home of Washington; the
birth. place Of statesmen; the State Of
chiyalric deeds and noble hospitality"
"And I" said a yellow haired and sal
low-faced man, who was not Of this party
at all, and who had been quietly smoking
short black pipe by the fire during theil
magnificent conyersation-"And l was
born in the garden spot Of America. !"
"Where is that?" they said.
"Skeouhegan, Maine, he replied; "kir
I sell you razor-s.rop?"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-01-03

sdF There is one rule to be observed in
taking exercise by walking the very best
fern in which it can be taken by the
young and able bodied Of all ages and
that is never to allow the action Of res
piration to be carried on through the
mouth, The nasal passages are clearly
the medium through which respiration
was, by our Creator, designed to be car
ried on. "God breathed into mans nos
trils the breath of life' previous to hi
becoming living creature. The differ
ence in the exhaustion of strength by
long walk with the mouth firmly closed
and respiration carried on through the
nostrils instead Of through the mouth, il
inconceivable to those who have neye
tried the experiment.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-01-03
nGA letter from Lexington. Va. ha

pgA letter from Lexington, Va, has
the following items: "Gen. Lee may be
seen every day quietly walking to his du-
ties at the college or taking an evening
ride on his famous iron gray. He has
Been boarding at the hotel, but lis house
is now being fitted up in suitable style
for the reception Of his family. In sad
contrast with the fitting up Of Gen Lees
house is an advertisement l see posted on
the street, offering for sale the household
and kitchen furniture Of Gen. Stonewall
Jackson. Ex-Governor Letcher may be
daily seen on our streets,quietly smoking
his pipe and talking with his old friends
and neighbors.
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Cory O'Lanus on Recent pOlifi
cal Events. as4f


in Connecticut. He may ride in rail.
road cars or crowd white trash In the
jury box, but Connecticut says he can't
vote. -5 -
l sympsthize with Sambo; at the same
time congratulate Connecticut.
Which shows my impartiality.
| have no prejudice against citizons Of
African descent. 49, s4s sis
American citizens can have any de-
scent they like.
AS to color, it is matter Of taste.
Some may prefer wearing Of the
Green. 8 isS.Sa.
I Some may prefer black.
For my part give me the Red, White
and Blue.
Some people base their objections to
the African on the "scent" rather than
the "descent. a,s4aa a6I
Sambo may not be as fragrant as the
Egyptian Lotus, which Cleopatra is un-
dcrstood to have perfumed her handker-
chief with when she went down to the
Nile to meet Mr.. Anthony.
| TN. B.-I have this from the artist
who executed Hooley' drop curtain.
But this is free country, aud every
body has right to select their own per-
fume.
object to being led by the nose po-
litically or otherwise.
insist on giving the African fair
lplay. a
Being man, and somebody's brother,
he has right to self-goyernment.
Let him go off somewhere ard govern
himself.
He needn't be particular where he goes
to SO long as he goes. There are some
countries where his complexion is fash.
ionablc; wher e he can lay off in perpetual
sunshine, and the inhabitants are NO
troubled with tailor's bills.
If he has set his mind on the ballot
box he can go to Massachusetts,, where hi
Superiority to the white man is recog
nized, t
Particularly in war time, when tn,
privilege of doing all the fighting will b,
cheeffully accorded to him. 6
! But should the African depart, wha
would become of the Republican party?
i No. 9 Court street would soon be ad
vcrtised to let to small family withou
children.
i Boss Gale would have to turn his at
tention to some honest pursuit for liv
linga
/ Brother Tilton would have to hire
hand-cart and peddle the proceeds of hi
tin wedding. sta
] Plymouth Church would probably b
TUNED into religious edifce.
Commissioner Spooner would dry up
!, and make an interesting fossil for a glas
lease in the Historian Society's collec
| tion. o
| Just think, my boy; what would hav,
been the consequences if Noah had sign
ed the pledge before he came out of tn
| Ark; or his son Ham known better thai
to laugh at the tight old navigator, be
cause he forgot to draw on the bedclothe
when he went to sleep off his drunk
| Then there would have been no color
ed person-aud no Republican party. N
rebellion. No drafts.
I No National debt.
| No Income Tax. as9s
| This shows the necessity for encoura
| ging the Temperance movement.
u / wonder Cough never used the Africa
as frightful exampleof the ultimate re
suits of intemperance.i Eq s
He can use this illustration in his mex
lecture. H
! thought to be very effective argu
ment with the American people.
Think of Noah and imagine an Africa
at the bottom Of every tumbler. haa
aa bsg CoRRY 0iLANUs.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-01-03

Two Ep1rApHs.-T The widow Of eel
'ebrated musician had inscribed upon his
monument: "He has gone where his mu-
sic can only be excelled." The widow Of
a pyrotechnist saw this, and had inscribed
upon her husbands tomb: "He has gone
where his fireworks can only be excelled.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-01-03

ss@-Itis vain to stick your finger in
the water, and, pulling it out, look for
the hole; and equally vain TO suppose
that, however large a space you occupy,
the world will miss you when you die.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-01-03
PREss1Eo ANDISoUEEzINe.-A Frenol

PRESSING ANDISoUEEzINe. "A French
man having frequently heard the word
press made use of to imply persuade, as
ispress that gentleman to take some re-
freshments, press him to stay tonight"
thought he would show his talents by
using Synonymous term; and, therefore
made no scruple one evening to cry out
in company, "Pray squeeze that lady to
sing" .si'E - 8.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-01-03

nsa- Every girl who intends to qualify
for marriage, should always GO through a
course of cookery. Unfortunately, few
wives are able to dress anything bat them
selves.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-01-03

aa-A head properly constituted can
accommodate itself to whatever pillows
the vicissitudes of fortune may place I'M
der it. s3
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-01-03

psE Mouths -an instrument to some
people Of rendering ideas audible, and tc
others of rendering victuals invisible.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-01-03

Two of the rowdies who assaulted VAL
landigham at Eaton, 0hio, few weeks
since, have been arrested for prior cfimins
Ial acts. One was carried,off to Indiana,
upon the reauisition OF Gov. Morton.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-01-03

B@rAn inveterate joker was in want Of
a railroad pass from Cincinnati to Pitts
burg. After obtaining an introduction to
the passenger agent he represented that
he was out of money, and as speedy visit
to the Iron City was pressing necessity
he would like to obtain free pass.
'.Never do business in that way re-
piled the agent.
aAnd it's seldom that / do" said The
wag, assuming melancholy air; but my
father is not expected to live, and under
such circumstances | thought you might
accommodate me-
''And under such circumstances GER
tainly will, although it is contrary to our
rules" said the agent, patronizingly, at
the same time surveying his customer
from head to foot, and perceiying that his
exterior indicated respectable distress.
The pass was given, aud the recipient
was off in jiffy. Subsequently the agent
learned that his father had beeuadead
about eighteen years. Meeting the be-
reayed youth upon the streets eae day he
exclaimed m na Rpa agsak
'Ahl good morning. / believe gave
you pass once to go aud see your fathcr
die?' sfsi ST sii' r a e9 %
"Never' sas nc sd
aDare say you have forgotten i. Did
I not give you pass, ,aad to get that pass
did you not tell nae that your father was
not expected to liye?o
EXACTLY" sat s
Your father has bcen,dead these eight
cen years." se aa
"RigAt, within a few months" s
"Yet you said he was not expected to
| live" 9 ~
@No more is he; at least not tin after
the millennium" aai3 gaiilas
The agent saw it. lie acknowledged
the maize, and often laughs at thejoke,
even unto this day. sairs
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-01-03

nea. The Dutch Ambassador at sWash-
ington has made piteous appeal for an
increase of pay y-on the ground of the IN
crease in the costof living in this coun-
try. stating that he is so hard up he is
obliged to give up his establishment and
take lodgings over a BARRIERS shop, but
the government of the Netherlands havs
refused his reasonable request. sIss yai
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-01-03

nA-I In the course OF six months the
Italian Government has suppresselel eleven
converts of monks and uunneriss in Ma
plies alone.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-01-03

p@-A lady describing ca ill-tempered
man says, "fle never smiles but he feels
ashamed of il"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-01-03

AN ARAB MAxIM.-"Regard what /
ami never mind what my father wasi'' is
an old Arabic saying.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-01-03
Pabllshed Eyery Wednesday.
TRIMS or SUBSCRIPTION:
JOB PRIlNT
Executed with neatness and dispatch at thi
{ Office, and at reasonable prices.


1
,hied q.TERMs or ADVERTISING:
l0hs SQUARE, 4hr es weeks !. J. 81 90
eOnt SQUARE, three months. -. 49,! :. 90
One square, six months. 90
Qneeqnare, nine months. - !. ..q......e6 90
) One square, twelve months. ...-l.... %
Ons-fOarth column. one year ..s..2o w
One-half column, one year 80 20
One column, one year .....,,.,6 so 90
ha fwelvs liass, Or less, win be charged as
enc squHre.
EAn legal advertisements viii be charged
ny the line. 3gig isHis 'tt
3 ~ Notices of the appointment of Ad- -
- ministrator,s and Kxecutors; also %
: . Attachment Notices, must be paid in -
!, - advance. ss E, er-ns;slsf
q twenty-five per cent. additional viii be
charged on the price Of job work If not paid
q i advance and on advertising If not paid be.
b6fe taken out. e lseh 81 nN
a - The Law OF newspapers.
.pu1. Subscribers who do not give express nc
lice to the contrary, are considered as wishing
10 continue their subscription. saY
q. II subscribers order the discontinuance o.
.heir newspapers, the publisher may continue
TO send them until all afrearages are paid.
s. II subscribers neglect or refuse to take
oihels bdpefs from the ofiees to which they are
ssire0ttd, hey are held responsible till they
have settled the; bill, and ordered them discon-
tinu6d.e urs sd q0HoH ssssa7i a9gt
-. II subsoribers remove 10 other places
without informing the publishers, and the pa
pers are sent to the former direction, they are
held responsible.
s. Ths courts have decided that refusing tC
take periodicals from the ONCE, or removing
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-01-03

MyIf you miss train you don't have
to wait for it-and that's comfort.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-01-03

SpUNKY A very good story is told
Of a railroad accident on. the New Lon
don railroad which had rather a ludicrous
ending. A half intoxicated Irishmaa
was sitting on the rail, when the engine
from the train to Norwich struck him nm
der the launches and tossed him down
the embankment. The train was stopped,
and turned back to pick up Che dead
body. Paddy was found alive, however,
only somewhat bruised and taken to Nor
wich. Here the conductor kindly offered
to send the man to his home, few miles
away, but Paddy insisted on his being
able to walk, and refused to be taken
home in :'kerridge." The conductor
pressed the matter, when the Milesian,
who had stood the ,butting of the cow
catcher so well, bristled up with: "Go
away with your kerridge. I'll go home
by myself; an if I've done apy damage to
your old engine, I'll pay it on the srot-
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-01-03

s@rIf you want to be lionized 60 into
the wilds of Africa.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-01-03

ANSWER TO ENIGMA OF LAST WEEK
-Bcndholders and Negroes.
The Montana post., 1866-02-17
Quartz Property in the East.

In letter from our worthy Mayor s. Pfouts dated
at Boston Mass jan 9Th 1866 the following interesting
account of the Quartz market is given by the writer
habits general intelligence and trustworthy
ness render his statements perfectly reliable: nave
spen some time in New York. Philadelphia Washington
and Boston and while our Territory generally regarded
nv the Intelligent and wealthy classes of surprising
richness in the precious metals they are over cautious IN
investing their for its developement Oar people IN
Montana have conception of the number of persons in
all the cities with mines sell in Colorado Nevada, Ida
no Utah California New Mexico and Old Mexico 1t is
needless to say that all have proof: OF some knd OF @
inferior offered at the lowest figures they are genera
taken where sales effected The result is when mills
and machinery from here to work these mines
onticnaons of the capitass are realized and they
have learned look with distrst every one offering
claims for sale in this market There is hardly broker IN
auy of the cities who has not two claims to SELL and
who not endeavoring form companies to work them
As consequence every who known to have money
is daily mporuned to take stock in these mines and as
nearly all have heretofore invested to greater or less
tent in some one or other of like speeuatons without re
eeyine any returns at ALL they feel that whatever money
they do subscribe is just much thrown away While
there is great deal of money in all the Atlantic States
seeking investments the owners are shrewd business men
who do squander it upon everything that offers bu
must see some adequate returns for any investments
tbev NAV make There have been here from nearly
all the mining sections with wildcat stocks, and which
they recommended and proved by false certcates
to be extraordinarily eh and the most garing msrep
reservations imposed them upon capitalists OF
one such sale this becomes known and ruins the dspos
al of anything that may be offered of real worth am IN
cned the belief that Montana must work out her owl
salvation. Her monied men must buy machinery, an'
prove by actual results the richness of our mines. Whe
the fact becomes established by capital and labor
that the quartz mines of Montana the richest and mos
productive on the continent and then, and not till then
will Eastern capital seek for investment there. The tim
Is past when moral suasion certificates and aidavits vii
induce men here to invest They are like the girl we hav
all heard of-.be fooled that way too often.
- "In Washington met our Delegate, Hor
Samuel Mclean. He has really rendered himself Popula
with large number of members and is working hard 10
best interests of our Territory There are two os "
present holders of claims the right preempton 10 all the
own have fears that any very bad Legislation VIII
had in regard to the mines" - = We hav
had extremely cold weather all the States wit
prospects of continuance of the Business is,
course dull at this season but money very pientu an
ali look forward to lively times the sarly spn
business orens" f...
The Montana post., 1866-02-17
Montana Billiard Saloon.

DAM KLESER and George Williams, Proprietors
n Billiard Tables furnished with all the most approved
apparatus required for the enjoyment OF the game fs
liquors aud choice cigars always hand Open from
A NJ 10 l2 P. NJ. I-lsH
The Montana post., 1866-02-17
Sam Word
Jas. G.. Spratt.
!, Jas. G. Sprai
Word & Spratt,

4 TToRNEYs AT LAW, Virginia City Montana
n Territory Will practice in all the Courts of said
Territory Special attention given to the Collection of
Claims 81
The Montana post., 1866-02-17
Occidental Billiard Hall.

nOCKFELLOw & DENNEES BUILDING, Jackson
II Street Virginia City, The finest tables in town. The
lar supplied with the best of Liquors and Cigars.
42- JOHN III. MING.
The Montana post., 1866-02-17
l.. w, Frary.

SURGICAL AND MECHANICAL DENTIST. Once
~ up stairs in Pfouts g. Russeils Stone Building All
dental operations performed in the best possible manner
single teeth and complete sets inserted 10 the highest
for their conysnisnce 800"
The Montana post., 1866-02-17
George SecOrd,

SADDLER g. HARNESS MAKER. Constantly on
y hand and manufacturing from the best material, al
styles of Saddles Brides Single and Double Harness Of
anything else made in a first class sadder shop l-2o"
The Montana post., 1866-02-17

f. For MoSTASA.-H A. Lord and A. c. Davis Jeff town,
to-day bound for Montana. They had good four horse
team and carried with them ample store O! provisions
and nearly ton Of tobacco u. r. "Revele Jan 18th
The Montana post., 1866-02-17
Ohm 5. Lewis, ~ b. Hale, D. NJ. Gillet
Lewis, Hale & Co., n

TEwELRY MANUFACTURERS. Every description
d Of Jewelry made to order from the Native Gold and
@Iarranted va Particular attention paid 10 repairing rne
watches. Also, Engraving done TO order sign OF tne
+2ld Watch, Jackson Street Virginia City M. J. -
February 25 1861. 20
The Montana post., 1866-02-17

GENERAL AUCTIONEER. Particular attention Civ
VI en- to the sale of Live Stock and Real Estate, sales
Of Stocks Goods in Store Office at the Elephant Cor
raj Virginia City, NJ. T. 4-l6'
The Montana post., 1866-02-17
John Il. Gilbert,

4 ASSISTANT ASSESSOR U. S. INTERNAL RE.
Il VENUE for the First Division of the Collection Dis
tict of Montana embracing Madison County Office, first
door east of City Drug Store.
Virginia City, April 27, 1866. 3o-ss'
The Montana post., 1866-02-17
Joseph Marion,

LAY SCALES STORE, Wallace Street. Virginia City
IL Commission Merchant. Cash advanced on conslgn
general assortment of Miners Quitting Goods
Provisions. Vegetables, etc, etc. "
The Montana post., 1866-02-17
e.. w. White

(Successor j. T Henderson,)
IIOUSE AND SIGN PAINTER, AND GLAZIER
j and Paper Hanger Shop door west of Nelson's
Ueviathan) Hall. = -.r ..,.-g t... 1882
The Montana post., 1866-02-17
j. II. LIE REAU.

MANUFACTURER OF JEWELRY of every descrip
Nl ton and style out of the pure Native Gold Partic
ular attention given to repairs of Fine Watches Clocks
and Jewery Orders respectfully solicited and promptly
executed On the north side of Wallace street. west of
Jackson 20
The Montana post., 1866-02-17
.VOTECE.
HO. for America

nN the 10th of March the undersigned will start their
~ large buletproof double berths Mackinaw for Omaha
Everything convenient for ladies and gentlemen Provided
with sheetiron stoves Passage-board included Sl2O
Without board S7O For passage apply to Waterbury
Perkins, Helena j. j. Roe & Co., Virginia City, J. j.
Healey, Fort Benton. .0. u l..- - ..
KENNEDY 81 BROTHERS.
P. S-Parties engaging passage on the Maekinaw viii
be taken from Helena to Fort Benton the ID of March,
for twenty five dollars. X. e. BROS. 77-79
The Montana post., 1866-02-17
+, V. p. Moore
w. u. Sander

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Wallace street, on
[ door east of Clayton & Hales Drug Store. 4-l6*
The Montana post., 1866-02-17
Assay Office.

N7ALLACE STREET, one door below Nolan & Co.'S
w Bank Gold and Silver, and Ores OF every descrp-
too Assayed | guarantee my assays and will pay any
difference which NAV arise between them and the u s.
Mint d. GILBERT.