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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-06-26
A Westrn Politician.

A correspondent tells the following
capital anecdete of Arkansas political
life: About thirty years ago, Governor
Y--and Judge " were can
didates for Congress in this district.
They were both far-sighted, shrewd pol
iticians--the Judge the better lawyer
and debater-the Governor by far the
more winning in his manners, as the Sc
quel will fully establish. One hot day
in July, while they we're travelling to-
gsther on the canvass, they come upon
party Of twenty men or more assembled
on the.road side. for the purpose Of hay-
ing shooting match. Thinking it a
good time and place for presenting their
respective claims, the Governor proposed
stopping.
They halted, and the Governor soon
made himself at home. He bought a
number of chances in the match, and be-
ing a good marksman succeeded in win
ming quite quantity of beef, which con.
stituted the prize.
The Judge had conscientious scruples
as to shooting matches, and did not par.
ticipate, but stood by, conversing with
the more sober Of the crowd, while his
friend the Governor was in high glee
with his companions over the beef
When it was givin out to the successful
shooters, our Governor ordered his to
be divided among some widows whom
he ascertained lived in the vicinity, and
then asked the b'hoys if they were not
4dry2' OF course they were, and the
Governor generously ordered plentiful
supply of the s0h, be joyful Here the
Judge had scruples and did not partiei
pate, but had it been otherwise it would
have availed nothing. The Governor
was decidedly the man at the shooting
match, while the Judge felt himself en-
tirely in the vocative. Leaving theil
friends they proceeded on their way
some twelve or fifteen miles, and halted
at a camp-ground, where the annual
camp.meeting was being held. They
separated in the crowd, each electioneer-
ing with all his might, with old and
young, friends and strengthening
hay when the sun shone-for there was
a fine opening.
| Toward night the Judge begins to look
around for his distinguished opponent
but could not find him anywhere HI
waited patiently till evening services
began, and concluded he would go ou
to the large shed where the people hat
assembled for meeting, thinking perhap
he might meet his friend. On goins
out, what was his astonishment to fnt
the gallant Governor, the hero of th'
shooting match, in front of the altar, sur
roun ded by ministers and leaders
with hymn book in his hand, heat
thrown back, singing as loud as his lung
would permit.
CHOW firm foundation ye saints Of the Lerd.'
From that moment, said the Judge
I gave up all hopes. I tell you, sir
man that's good for camp meeting ant
shooting match, can't be beat for Con.
gress. It can't be done, SIR And so
proved"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-06-26
paris Bonnets, sc.

1t is announced that the latest new Pa
risian bonnet, is ''in shape not unlike the
BARRIERS basin used in some Of the comic
operas; in other words, Don Quixote's s
helmet, stuck squarely on the top of the
wearer's head, like the cover of dinner
pot. 1t is fastened to its place by rib
bons. about as wide as your two hands,
and tied under the chin, forming gigan-
tic bow, rather larger than the leaf of a
moderate sized dining table," There is,
also, by way of variety, the inverted break
ast-plate style, trimmed with everything
and anything, and two strings to hold
it on; the round-yegetable- -dishcoyer style,
either with or without the little round
button at the top; the fancy work basket
style; the table-mat style-oval, and OBJ.
long, all trimmed and bedizzened with
glass, or jet, or birds, or feathers, or flow
ers; or all these put together.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-06-26
9ottrp .
FATHER, COVE HOME.

Father, dear father, come home with me now,
The clock in the steeple strikes one;
You said you were coming right home from
the shop,
As soon as your days work was done.
The fre has gone out, the house is all cold,
And mothers been watching since tea,
With poor brother Benny so sick in her arms,
And no one to help her but me.
CHoRus-Come home. como home,c come home,
Please, ,fatherdear father, come home.
Father, dear father, come home with me now,
The clock in the steeple strikes two;
The night is so cold, and Benny is worse,
And he has been calling for you.
Indeed he is worse; ma says he will die,
Perhaps before morning shall dawn,
And this is the message she told me to bring:
HCome quickly, or he will be gone"
Father, dear father, come home with me now,
The clock in the steeple strikes three;
The night has grown colder; the hours are SO
leng
For poorweeping mother and me.
Yes, we are alonel Poor Benny is dead,
And gone with the Angels of light,
And these are the very last words that he said:
al want to kiss pspa good night"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-06-26
FATHERDoNTDRINKAyYNow

Our father, dear father. has not drank drop
Since the night that poor eiBenny'' died;
He now cheerfully comes straight home from
tie shop,
And brings comfort to our freside;
The lines have all fed from POOR mothers
brow,
She smiles as in days of yore;
At school our playmates don't scof at us now,
Since father don't drink any more.
~ o CHORUS.
Hear the sweet voice Of the child,
With bright, happy smile on her brow,
As she says with such candor and pride in
her voice,
Our father don't drink any now.
Our cot, once so shabby, is now clean and neat,
So lately with white painted Ger;
With pleasure we list for the sound of his
feet,
For he meets US with smiles at the door,
The nights We once passed with watching and
fear, ssaea
And dreaded his knock at the door,
Are passed in sweet sleep, mother sheds not a
tear,
Since father don't drink any more.
l now sometimes awake in the night, and can
hear
The clock striking 'one,' two,' and 'three,'
And .murmur prayer for the ones far and
near, 81
WhO've been Watching for efathers since
tea;n
On Sundays pa sits with mother and me,
In pew nearthe little church door.
Meath mound, in yard near the church
aBenny" sleeps,
Bat father don't drink any more.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-06-26

A RARE CAsE.-Two old men snapped
horses, with the agreement that the one
who, at the end of the week, should think
he had the best Of the bargain, should
give the other two bushels of wheat. The
day came, and the two met on the road
between their homes. sWhere are you
going?" asked one. ITO your house, with
the wheat. Where are you going?" "Tc
your honse, with the wheat" Where are
the descendants of such mon? We admi.
ringly ask.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-06-26

To PREVENT RUsr.-Mix with fat oil
varnish four -ffths Of well recti6ed spirits
Of turpentine. The varnish is to be ap-
piled by means Of sponge; and articles
vanished in this manner will retain their
metallic brilliancy and never centraci
any spots of rust It may be applied tc
copper, and to the preservation. of phi
losophical instruments, which, by being
brought into contact with water, are liza
BILE to lose their splendor and become tar
nished.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-06-26

s@-The indianapolis Herald is una
BILE to disclose the name of the new head
dress the ladies have lately adopted, but
says ssit looks like section of Newfound-
land dog hide, tanned with the hair on,
drawn tightly over the half of musk
melon, neatly combed and oiled, and fas-
tened on the back of the head"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-06-26

HGTA little incident, containing some
mystical interest. transpired in Wayne
county, North Carolina, during the late
war. 1t is the following: n6s
It was late at night. The husband was
absent, and the wife, alone with her lit
tie children, had retired. Three or four
soldiers rudely knocked at the door of the
house, and demanded entrance and some
thing to eat. The good lady told them it
was too late-that she had nothing cook
ed; but, fearing they would break the
door, she got out of bed and opened it to
expostulate with them.
They insisted that she should cook
something for them, and while she was
getting ready, and they were roaming
about the house, one of the party, who
seemed to be the leader, happened to find
copy of Mackay's Masonic Jurispru-
dence lying upon the side table. Turn
| ing it over he found the name of the
poor frightened woman's husband written
on the fy-leaf.
s'Is this your husband?" he inquired o.
the lady.
"Yes, sir" was the timid reply.
"Is he Mason!'
eyes, sir"
"Comc, boys, right about, march" ani
Immediately the house was cleared ant
quietly closed.
/ na. Curses on the cabinet makers tina
made the Freedmen's Bureau Loaisritl
Journal.
BGrsecret cunning, like the Spartan
boys fox, may gnaw the bosom tha
hides it.
i Why is the letter L like priceless
gem? Because it's Invaluable.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-06-26

Sir Isaac Newton being asked why be
never smoked, replied, 81 will not make
to myself any necessities"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-06-26

B@The parents hand may cover and
shelter the terminating seed but not the
luxuriant tree; consequently first faults
are the greatest
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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-06-26

Think all you say, rather than say
all you think.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-06-26

Louis Napoleon has taken to white
waistcoats; his wife to rose-colored dres-
ses.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-06-26

pa-A downright purpose is essential
to an upright practice.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-06-26

p|We are told to hope and trust; but
what is poor fellow to do when he can
no longer get any trust?
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na. Curses on the cabinet-makers that
made the Freedmsn's Bureau Louisville
Journal.
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Professional Cards.

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"Eot the beauty" said Lucy.
"Nor the authoress," said her mother
But in chorus, 'the other one.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-06-26

Why is the letter L like priceless
gem? Because it's Invaluable.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-06-26

Bg-secret cunning, like the Spartan
boys fox, may gnaw the bosom that
hides it.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-09-28
KNOW THY DESTINY!

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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-09-28

GoiNo INTO BUSINESS TOO YouSa.-l
has been the wisdom Of experienced mind,
that Q young man makes a great mistake
by entering into business for himself toe
young. or tho number who begin thus
how few succeed. They launch OF upon
an untried sea, without compass, q rud.
der or an oar, and they are soon tossed
about at the mercy Of every contending
billow, or finally dashed in ruins upon some
rugged peak.
To face the World, you must know the
World. Tho youth who pounces by q
single bound into the arena Of commercial
contention and competition, finds himself
outshot by old marksmen in the exciting
contest. He may bet upon tho issue, and
with each loss be only the moro excited by
laying down his stakes, but he soon dies
forlorn game to the practiced ayfiste.
Proper ambition should not DO checked (;
but let the youth learn Of the world ere he
undertakes to be Of the world. Get It's
wisdom-aye, get It's worldly wisdom, for
il is necessary to carry you successfully
over the ocean oil adventure.
More young men are ruined by rushing
too precipitatey into DEMONSTRATING in
volved in debt. and finally breaking down
under tho load, than in any other way
They are apt to 90 too fast into their pros.
poets, and then their prospects 90 too fast
for them.
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NEW MEDICAL BOOK.
FAMILY PHYSICIAN I"
IN PRINT.

BY DIR. SAMUEL SHELDON FITCH. A. NJ ND
TAs LsiAsr Of NUMEROUS Medical RorLs.
Ills Blk Lectures on the Prevention OF Consump-
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DR. Fitehp aim IN this new book 10 TO direct hsb-
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At thoss disassss which the sick cannot we'll Doctor
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A WAY AFT lxYLY.-A soldier Of THE city
Who served With distinction - colonel OF .
Michigan Regiment vas approached by an OH
Ger Who supports Johnsou. with suggestion,
that, - military men. they ought TO pay their
respects 10 President johnson upon his arrival
at Toledo.
You nay, bot viii not" replied the
Michigan colonel. for have no respect for
him."
!" But" quoth the Jonsonlan. "you Win 70
with us and show your respect for Grant and
Hsrrsgut, Who accompany him, won't you 7"
any dear sir" replied the colonel, there
vss once On old lady Who kept boarding.
houss for laborers. One morning she came
across Q piece OF tainted beef which she pur-
ehased cheap and boiled br dinner. Il "smelt
10 heaven" and not . boarder would touch u.
That svsoiug che sliced and fS'sd Il, but 10
vouldn's dot ssill smelt. Ths next morning
IL made hssh Of 70, but 10 smslt louder and
louder. uhsu Q bosrdsr Who could stand u no
ioorsr spoks his misd Look here, oldlsdy.
VOC may bile 10, 200 nay ~ y, or yoa nay
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n in sny shape. "Nou." eoetisssd the
very pos;ti,e colonel. " you may take johnson
boiisd, MED, stsved. or ssndviched between
tho ~ sood potatoes a. Grant and farragut.
and he stIals You can't crowd him down ne
q any price"
sAaHes
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To Co,ss,ssssp sspes.

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ImDOrtant 10 the AFFLICTED.

DR. DOW continues 10 be consultsd ID his Of
ncs Nos. and . Endieott street. boston, 90 oil
diseassso Of PRIVATE OR DELICATE NATURE.
snes Or. Dow has now the gratihcation OF present.
ing the unfortunate with remedies that have never
fAllsd 20 cure the most alarming cases OF 0eser-
rAes and SypAsiis. Beneath his treatment, ell the
horrors OF vensrsal and impure blood, Impotsn.
or Scrotula 0onorrhes, Ulcers, Pain o. Distress
In the regions Of procreston. innsmn nation Of the
Bladdersnd kidneys, Hydrocsle, Absossses Iiu:
horrible symptoms attending this eiass Of dissese
are made 10 become - harmless ~ Ne stmplefs
aiings OF child. Particular attention given IN
forms and stages. Patients Who wish 10 remain m.
der Dr. bows treatment few days 90 weeks, will
DO furnished With pleasant Rooms, ard charges Tor
board moderate.
PB. Ladies' Who arc troubled with any dissaso
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calling on DIR. DOW, a. his once, No. Endisoti
street
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-09-28

VSxLrcrioss voR a NEwsrArxh-Most
people think the selections Of matter for a
newspaper Is the easy part Of the business
How great an error. To look over hun
drr,ls OF exchange papers every day, from
which to select enough Cor one, especially
when il 10 not what shall, bat what shall
not be selected lfevery person who reads
q paper could have edited IL, we should
hear less complaints. Just as many sub
scrbcrs o. an editor may have, 30 many
tastes he has to consult. One want. some.
thing sound another, fun and frolic; and
the next ono wonders why q man Of rood
sense win pu, such stuffin hi: paper Some
thing spicy comes out. and the editor Is q
blackboard. Next something argumenta.
tive and he editor Is dull. And 80 between
them al, the poor fellow gets roughly
handled
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@isfellaueuas.

G-Spesking Of Abraham Lincoln's Grafton
ut the conservation Of tho burial ground at
Gettysburg, the Wsaminisssr R<r;e,e for the
last month says
at has but one equal in that pronounced
upon those who fsll during the first year
OF :he Pslopooesian war, and in one re.
spect e u superioe.to that great speech.
il b not only mors natural, fuller Of feeling
more touching and pathetic, but we know
with absolute certainty that IL was really
delivered. Nature here fairly takes pre-
eedence Of ar, even though il Be the ar oil
Thucydides."
We again publish those memorable words
that viii b remembered as long rs the
English language ID spoken, and which,
Like his las: State Paper to Congress, bear
in themselves classic eloquence that well
may rank with the best efforts Of all the or
s,on Of every age:
"Four score and seven years ago our
fathers brought fourth upon this eont'nen'
. now nation, conceived in liberty and ded-
icatcd to the proposition that all men arc
Cfcatc0 cQu1i. NoW We ese s"e~6~
great civil war, testing whether that nation
or any nation 80 conceived or dedicated can
long endure. We are met on great battle-
field Of that war. We are met to dedicate
Q position OF il a. the final resting, place Of
those who here gave their lives that that
nation might live. Il IS altogether fitting
and proper that we should do this
But in larger sense we cannot conse-
crate, we cannot hallow this ground. The
brave men, living and dead, who struggled
here have consecnted il or above our pow
or to add or detract. The world will little
note nor long remember what We say here,
but Il can never forget what they did here.
II is for rs, the living. rather to be dedicated
to the unfinished work that they have thus
far 90 nobly carried on. Il Is rather for us
to be here dedicated to the great task 10
naming before us-that from these honor
cd dead wo take increased devotion to the
cause for which they hero gave the last full
measure Of devotion-that we here highly
resolve that the dead shall not have died
in vain-thai the Nation shall, under God,
have now birth OF freedom, and that the
Government Of the people, by the people,
and for tho people, shall not perish from
the earth"
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HIGHLY IMPORTANT
m RRNiLRS IN DIIJClTR HRiLTU.

DR.. DOW. Physician and Suryvoo, No. IN.
dcott Street, Boston, II consulted daily ior all dis
Uteri. or Milling Of the Womb, riuor Albrs, Sop.
pression. and other menstrual arrangements, ats
now treated upon new pathological principles, shd
Invariably certain 10 the new msds % trestment,
that most obstinate complaints yield under H. and
the aictsd perSon soon reioices In pereet health.
Dr. Dow hss no doubt had greater experience In
The cure Of diseases Of women and children, than
any other physician In Boston, ana has, nBcs
isls, confined his whole attention. 70 tbs esTs Of
private diseases and temals Complaints.
n: B.-Ail letters must ecatsin four rcd stamps
or they will not b answered..
Once hourv iron 3 A. \. tOS r. =.