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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-03-08

VTHRY FLExlBLE, FOLDED EASILY
Y when In use to occupy = small space-ma-
klng the most Agreeable SKIRT worn. In all
Sizes, q Wholesale and retail by
W.T. WApSWORTH
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-05-08
A Good Maxim is Never out of Sea-
SON.

bOhs
A bad workman quarrels with his tools.
A fat kitchen makes a lean will.
a fools bolt is soon shot
Better do it, than wish it dene.
Fall not out with friend for triAe
Every path hath puddle.
A good word is as soon said as an i'll
one
All is not gain that goes into the purse
The little pot is soon hot.
A little leak win sink great ship.
A small pack becomes small pedlar
Catch a bear, before you sell his skin
Many 60 out for wool, and come home
sh orn
Cut your coat according to your cloth
Don't measure other peoples corn by
your bushel.
Empty vessels make the greatest sound
He'll is paved with good intentions.
His tongues no slander,
If things were to be done twice, all
would be wise.
Make not your sail too large for your
ship.
Nothing comes out of the sack but
what was in it.
Stretch your legs according to the GOV
erlet.
A happy heart makes blooming Wis
age. 1t is not always the hearth
The mill cannot run with the watei
that is past.
Much prayer. but little devotion.
he that will cheat in play, will not b,
honest in earnest.
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WooDsFIELD MONROE COUNTY, OHIO, MAY 8 1865.

her misfortune, insinuated that the son
did not appear to be as shrewd man of
business as his father
"'Na, ma, was the answer, that is no
the fash al all; ye see, when the old man
and myself started business,we had lit
tie place front and a small cubby hole
back. that we lived in; We did without
such Injuries as sugar and milk in our tea
for a whole year. After that we lived
better. Sometimes we had scrag of
mutton for dinner and red herring for
breakfast Before long We found we
could afford beefsteak, and after great
while, chuckie. Now, We seesneighbor,
Johc began with the ohuckie frst.'
"You can apply the moral yourself"
81 see,'' said the merchant, laughing.
II fear that too many of our young bu-
siness men. at the present day, are like
John, and begin with the chuckie FIRST"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-05-08

M. Perrin, a French physician, has
made series Of experiments on himself
to determine the effects of alcohol on the
human body in a state of health. With
this view, he made use, at different times,
of fermented liquors Of different degrees
Of health. giving a preference. however,
to the lighter wines. The results of his
observations were, that alcohol caused a
diminution 10 the amount of carbonie
acid given out by the lungs, aud at the
same time it lessons the oxygenation Of
the blood in the vessels, aud the evolu-
tion of animal heat. 1t imparts no new
nutriment to the body but dimiaishes the
feelings of hunger and call for food, and
thus, while it adds nothing to the supply
it diminishes, BY suspending the waste
In this way the use Of alcoholic drink:
may be of use in various diseases, bu
not, be thinks, as tonic OF stimulant
and never when carried to the effect o.
producing intoxication. ses.s
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-05-08

-"Sir," said one man to another
who hesiated about bene6ting himself at
the expense of certain individual de-
ceased, .you are notoriously an immoral
man, and almost the utter opposite of
Christian, though you say you believe in
heaven. Why do you hesitate, then,
in matter like this2" Because, sir 9
was the grave reply, .the late Mr..
though a peaceful man, hated any thing.
sneaking; and / fear that if / should
take advantage Of his death might meet
him in heaven, and he ID lick me ike 6lus
res. - s
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-05-08
A Mad Bull at Large I'm Havana.

A bull fight, not previously advertis-
ed, came offin Havana not long since.
1t seems that bull had escaped from the
Plaza de Toros, and feeling what it was
to be at liberty, determined to get on a
regular burst. The furious animal was
first seen coming down the Pasco at a
$40 speed close after a volante. The
negro driver whipped his horse for life
and death, and with hat off and mouth
wide open he yelled most unearthly for
help But help to him couldnever come.
The bull gained on him--caught him
and with one toss of bis head threw vol
ante. horse and rider about forty feet
Without stopping to view the wreck of
matter, and the crash of volante, horse
and negro, he pressed on for the plaza,
when such scene ensued as was never
witnessed before by the Rabaneros.
Without turning to the right or the
left be charged through the immense
crowd, trampling them down and goring
them with his frightfu! horns Many
we're wounded and bruised, and one wo-
man was killed-her entrails being torn
out On the infuriated beast rushed,
down the principal street, clearing every
thing before him, till his bullship reach
ed the briny waters of the bay. Here
he halted, but for moment only-when
turning he dashed up another street.
An unfortunate negro happened to be in
his way, and too late attempted to escape,
for the bull was upon him in a second
and caught him against the wall of a
building and gored him j to death; but it
proved equally as -.fatal Ito the monastery
for while he was crushing the poor negro,
his pursuers rushed upon him and dis
patched him with their sabres.
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s@The other nieht. a stout woman

sgThe other night, stout woman
who had just rolled a barrel of ale into
her cellar sat down upon 1t to get breath
and cool herself after the intense physi.
cal exertion, incident upon the deposit of
said barrel in the accustomed corner
Though she had ceased working the ale
did not. and presently burst out the head
of the barrel, hoisting the old lady to the
ceiling, ,demolishing her bottles and drink
ing utensils, and raising old Nick gene
rally The old lady picking herself up,
wildly exclaimed: .sBad luck to the man
who put the tarpedy in the bar'l.'
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-05-08

MA boy was caught in the act Of
stealing dried berries in front of store
the other day, and was locked up in a
dark closet by the grocer. Then the boy
commenced begging most pathetically for
release; an1 after using all the persua-
sions that bis young imagination could
invent, proposed: Nov, if you'll let me
out and send for my daddy, he'll pay you
for the berries and lick me besides. ~
This appeal was too much for the grocery
man to stand out against.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-05-08

CASTOR OH CREAM FOR THE HAIR
Put half pound Of fresh lard into ba-
sin, aud pour quart Of boiling water over
it; stir it, that it may be well melted.
When cold, take it off the water. squeeze
it dry, and beat it with wooden fork
till in soft cream, then add, by degrees,
an ounce and half Of fresh castor oil
and twenty-five drops of essential oil
of bergamot, or any other perfume pre-
ferred. Beat it'll quite like q thick
cream. Put it into covered toilet pots.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-05-08
~Two Young men commenced ID

A9Two young men commenced the
sail making business in Philadelphia
They bought lot of duck from Stephen
Girard on credit. and friend had en-
gagged to endorse for them. Each caught
roll and was carrying it of, when Gil
rard remarked: "Had you not better get
a dray?" mo; it is not far, and We can
carry it ourselves" "Tell your friend
he needn't endorse your note. I'll take
it without"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-05-08

Mg Young man-iook herc-you are
ambitious are you? you want to get up in
the world do you? we'll don't try it by
wondering how other people not half so
active as yourself have done it-but watch
your chances, keep your eyes open and
when you fnd chap sleeping on the
road to fame, hustle him off into the
ditch and go ahead stop-never
wait-but ike perpetual motion, keep
moving.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-05-08

r@ The following dialogue is said to
have taken pace recently between a mar
ried couple on their travels: MY dear,
are you comfortable in that corner?"
"Quite, thank you, my DEAR care you
sure Of it9' "Quits sure, love- "And
no cold air from the window by your carp
None whatever" "Then, nay dear, I'll
change places With yeu."
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-05-08
ns-Wa have FALLEN an nest;lspt;.j.

egWe have fallen on pestilsntial
days. Cholera in the orient in Italy and I
South France, trichina in Germany, fins {
derpest in Russia, Holland and England,
whereunto the sheep plague is added
these are not all. Even the birds in TIA
ly are dying by thousandsof miasma, and 3
a marine epidemic on the coast has made
shrimps of the French oysters.-Nep
York Tribune.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-05-08
A Pair of BuIlies.
ARcADEs Anso-B1AokouAnDs BOTH.


Thad. Stevens and Wade are an exquisite pair,
Perfect "brieksn in the art Of abusing
As the devil could light on outside OF his lair
In whole weeks promiscueus cruising.
Bully Ben in the Senate. grim Thad in the
so House, 800 s5, s,s,-e -so-
Gives Billingsgate diction an airing, ~
And truly there is not the worth of louse
To choose 'twixt their rufian bearing.
Bully Ben cracks his whip Ger his radical
slaves,
Till they crouch to the lash with awhimper,
And Wade thanks his Coda foul fetch Of
kpaves- ssl
That true men writhe in fevers' distemper
Blasphefner and Ribald-the beautiful twinsl
Where, at last. will their infamy land 'em'
Won't Satan please harness them up in their
sins, - 4 sii
And drive them to Tophet-a tandeml
Meanwhile. in the Senate. where Webster and
g Clay q
Once stood, sbarks the wolf of Ohio,
And Sumner and Wilson respond to his bay,
While JackaIs give tongue with the trio. :
The Keystone seditionist. livid with hate,
Would invoke headsman and scaffold,
And close with the axe the pfotracted debate
In which treason's confronted and Safled.
Tie people, at last, thank the gods are awake
To the schemes of each iusolent brawler;
And when tbs time comes, lawful vsngeance
will take. .oi'l58
By dealing Disunion sprapleri II
In the Fall Bully Thad will receive the reward
Of his sans culotte raving and ranting
And Wade shall be weighed, with the strictsst
regard
To the virtues in which he is wanting.
At present give Thaddeus and Benjamin rope,
Let 'em run the full length of their tether,
Sweet twins, do not part them, each PATRIOTS
hope
Is to see the two friends hang together,
While the burned mill of one Of them sticks
in his throat,
! And the 6end he calls God spurs the other,
Let rs patiently wait till the time comes to
soIe' s =
nsn Win oaiio's 'ne par we "ili smotner.
Rules change with events-in good Abra-
hams time.
To censure our chief was disloyar
But now Factions bells ring a different cbime.-
To curse his successors sport rovai.
One word against Lincoln and straightsay to
q Jail ea
The offender was ordered by Stanton,
Bat now toAthe slanderers of Johnson .All
hailln M
Shouts every disunion Danton.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-05-08

s0A countryman who was charged
with ten gallons of whisky which gro
Ger put in an eight. gallon key, said be
didn't mind the money overcharged SO
much as he did the strain on the keg." e
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-05-08

pgA English married lady has con-
suited her lawyer on the question, wheth
er, having married her husband for biz
money. and that being all spent, she is
not a widow and at liberty to marry
again. Decision reserved.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-05-08

pg Heaven drops little fragments of
itsalfhere and there along our way, by
way ofassurance that heaven aud love ara
nna
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-05-08

p0r1n Carson City there is dancing
school conducted on strictly moral prin. !.
ciples-"cash in advance, and no hug
ging."
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-05-08

Why does chicken three weeks, three
days and three hours old walk across the
road? To get to the other side.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-05-08

No. Massachusetts, papers speakofmany j
idle women, lately employed in the shoe
business.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-05-08

Ees- One very cold night, D. was rous-
ed from his slumbers by very loud
knocking at bis door. After some hesi-
tation he. rose and went to the window
and asked
who's thcre?"
"a friend T.
What do you want?' m
Il want to stay here all night"
"Stay there, then, was the reply.
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q 0 eitp.
From the Sunday Mercury.]
DAMON AND PITHYASS.

A contributor who is disgusted with the
reasonable conduct of the revolutionists in
Congress sends us the following telling hit,
which would knock anything but satan's own
out of time: j giai oa a
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-05-01

converse of that course is precisely the
right one, and the true policy of a nation
is to rebuild its cities, restore its villages,
and renew its fields Of agriculture
l know there are some who have been at
home cultivating during the war, and whu
bring to the consideration Of the questions
of peace, harmony and the ayocations Of
civil life, all the feeling Of resentment
which animated us when the war was run
ming high.
But take the brave men who sustained
the flag on the field and on the wave, and
you will find better feelings and better
Judgment on these questions than you
will find with those who have been sit.
ting in the closet, and never smelled gun.
powder. Cheers.
Yes, from the private to the General
they know how to treat the present cir.
cumstances better than any ofthese closet
patriots and humanitarians.
Then, my countrymeu, fellow citizens
soldiers and sailors, let US rejoice thai
peace has come-let US rejoice that the
relations Of States are about being restor
ed. Let US make every effort we can or
proper principles to restore the relations
which existed between the Federal Gov.
ernment and the States. I thank Geo
that peace is restored. | thank God thai
our brave men can return to their fam
lilies and homes, and resume their peace
ful avocations. | thank God that the
baleful planet of fire and blood, which, {
short time ago, was in the ascendant, has
been chased away by the benignant stal
of peace.
Now that the star of peace is suspen
ded in the heavens, let US cultivate tht
earth and the relations of peace, and al
those associations which appertain t.
men in peace. The time is not distan
when we can have a political millen
mum, political jubilee, and when W
can proclaim to all the nations ofths eartl
that we are again united people, AM
that we have triumphantly passed throug'
our third ordeal, have peace at home an,
power to bid defiance to all the world
| Loud cheers.
j Remember one thing, gentlemen, tha
in my past life, though SANDERS may mis-
represent, none can say that | ever de
ceived or betrayed him. Il will besfo
you to see in the future who will re
deem all his promises, and who will b
most faithful. l thank you, gentlemen
for the compliment you have paid me.
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From Forney's Press of the 21st.l
A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.
A Whole Family, Consisting OF
EightPers0ns, Horribly Murdered.
THE SCENE OF THE TRAGEDY.
The Murderer, Antoine Probst.

One of the most horrible butcheries Of
human beings-more atroeious in its ter
rible details than the Langfeldt or the
Skupinski murders, which shocked the
community years ago-was made known
on the afternoon of Wednesday, April
Il, between and o'clock. The loca-
tion of this horrible tragedy,or tragedies,
is on Jones lane, west of the Greenwich
point road not far distant from the Point,
on the Delaware, in the First ward. The
victims of the murderer are Christopher
Deering, aged thirty eight years; Julia,
his wife, aged thirty-six years; John
Deering, son, aged eight years; Thomas
Deering, five years; Annie Deering, four
years; Emma Deering. fourteen months;
Mrs. Elizabeth Heating aged twenty nine;
lad named Cornelius Carey, aged four
teen years, who lived with the family and
worked upon the farm.
The dwelling house, atwo-story frame,
| is located on Jones lane, the barn and
stable being short distance off. Mr..
Deering was cattle-dealer. and quiet,
unostentatious man. He attended strictly
to his own business. He occupied the
farm for five or six years, having rented
| it from the owner, Mr.. James Mitchell
Mr.. Deering was last seen alive on Satur-
dBy morning, April z.
WHERE THE BODIES WERE FOUND.
The body of the mother and those Of
her four children were found in Que cor.
ner of the barn, near a small out-houst
|adjoining, which communicate by hole
through which the remains Of the vic
Itims were brought to view 1t seems as
though they were thrown into one heap
pell nell ,and then covered over with dir
and hay. These unfortunates were terri
4 bly, mangled about their heads. 1t woulc
seem that new, sharp and bloody axe
that was found in the rear Of the dwell
( ling, was the weapon used by the heart
less wretch in committing the horribl
crime of murder All of them. seemet
to have been struck on the left side o
the forehead, just above the eye, with tn
J heel oe the axe, and then with the blad
, of this murderous weapon the demon Gu
J their throats. Such sight was appal
!, ling to the stoutest nerves. One of tn
little boys, the youngest, it is believed
was so horribly cut that his head droppe
off. The other oy,when discovered, ha
) his right arm crooked, and partially rails
/, ed as though tending off the blow tia
, sent him into eternity. The mother, it
r supposed, was defending her baby fror
| the attack of the infuriated demon, whe
: she was struck down. The babe had re
!, ceiyed an awful blow on. the upper pal
of the breast, near the shoulder. almos
4 seyering one of its arms, and also anotl
: er, sharp cut on the side Of the head
It is the opinion of some, aud it
: probably the most correct OF the theorit
n expressed, that all this bloody work ws
0 done on Saturday, morning, during Il
: absence Of Mr.. Deering.
. His body, and that of Mrs. Keatinl
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-05-01

To RAISE EARLY CUeUMBERs. -Ass
good method to produce early cueum-,
bers is the following: Make a trench atther
warmest place of the garden; into this
put old manure, about three inches; and
on this good earth, three inches; on this
plant the seeds, andseover them with saw.
dust, two or three inches. Cucumherss
thus treated are said to come earlier, to
endure rain, drouth, and even little frost,
far better than those treated another way.
Against severe night f.osts they should
be protected by boards. = e ssAs4'sS .
MILANEsE CREAM.-A pint ofnew milk
and FIVE ounces of loaf sugar, boiled,
three quarters of an ounce Of isinglass dis
solved in gill ofwater, the yolks of eight
fresh eggs, well beaten; add the milk to-
the eggs while hot, but not boiling; stir
over gentle Gre tillat boilingheat; strain
into basin; stir in the isinglass and .
gill Of thick cream; favor with twenty
1--WE drops of any kind of essence, or with
three tablespoonsiul of Marachino, Cur
aeao, or rum. Pour the mixture into o.
mould slightly rubbed with oil of sweet
talmonds, and let it stand in q cool place
till firmly set.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-05-01

ngA Western editor wishes 70 know
whether the law recently enacted, against
the carrying of deadly weapons, applies
to doctors, who carry pills in their pock-
cts.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-12-31
ForeIgn Nens hrmnn-

NEW York, Dec. 29.-The steamer
Australasian, from Liverpool, arrived
this morning, having been aground.
me steamer Peruvian arrived at
southampton with the yellow fever
aboard, from the West Indies. Out of
eighteen cases there were eleven deaths
on the passage.
Further details of the explosion at
oaks Colliery, show 2lS deaths. The
second explosion caused % more, most
~ mining engineers and foremen of
nelghbOring collieries. Two more ex-
plosions on the same day caused the
search to be suspended. Another ex-
plosion occurred near Staffordshire, in
which seventy-four lives were lost.
The Fenian alarm is reported as sub-
siding in Ireland. Nomo arrests are
reported.
The claim against NJ. Amman. in
France, by the United States, is 2'2sO.
900 francs, which is the amount paid bv
the Confederates for ships of war,
a Paris letter asserts that an expedi-
ton is preparing in the United States
to aid the Candianin surgents.
General King, United States Minister
TO Rome, had further correspondence
with Cardinal Antonelli, respecting the
alleged recommendation of the Pope to
our Minister to embroil Gambia with
the United States.
Transports were to leave on the Goth
to bring back the French troops from
The latest foreign news states that the
mission of General Fleury to Florence
refers solely to the Roman question.
All idea of the Pope leaving Rome is
abandoned.
Printed proclamatious have been
seized in Fauborg. 1t denies that Paris
IS melting revolution in Spain under
/ the lead of General Prim,
Marshall Bazaine telegraphed Napo-
leon, Dec. Sd, as follows:
Macmillan is still in Mexico and
has not decided regarding his future
movements. The evacuation of Mexico
requiring to be completed by March, II
is urgent that transports should arrive
without delay. General Sherman and
Minister Campbell arrived at Vera
Cruz on the 29th and left on the third
They appear to be animated by senti-
ments Of the most conciliatory charac,
The Vienna Presse says the rupture
between Greece and Turkey is newt
able: The civil war in Japan is sus.
| pended.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-12-31

CHICAGO, Dec. 2s, P. M.-weatber
clear and cold; mercury two degrees
PEORIA, Ill, Dec. q, P. M.-weatber
below zero.
Rock ISLAND, ILL.,, Dec. %, PM
Mercury four degrees above. The ice
has stopped running in the river.
QULNcY, ILL, Dec. 2s.-Weather cold
RAcIEE, WIS, Dec. 2s.-weather clear
MADISON, IND, Dec. 2s.-Clear and
cold; no snow; mercury at zero.
LACROSSE, WIS.,, Dec. 2s.-Clear and
cold; no prospect OF snow; mercury ten
degrees above.
SPRINaFIEID, ILL, Dec. 2s.-Weatber
clear and cold.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Dec. 2s.-Clear
and coldi mercury at zero.
ST. PAUL, MIN, Dec. 2S.-Clear and
cold; mercury five degrees below zero;
DUBUQUE, Iowa, Dec. 2s.-Clear
and very cold.
SALT LAKE, UTAH, Dec. 2s.-Weatber
cold; raining last evening.
MEADVILLE, Pa, Dec. Cit has been
ShO"luB HedNy lOf u hours, and is still
showing. 1t is now two feet deep.
NEW YORK, Dec. 2o.-The weather Is
clear this morning. Mercury l20.
ERIE, Pa, Dec. 29.-In consequences
OF the snow blockade there is a LARGE
accumulation OF eastern bound freigbts
at this, and points west, which the En-
Plre line is sending forward as rapidly
as possible over the Philadelphia and
Erie route, that being the only route
open eastward. Passengers are also
accumulating here and at Dunkirk in
large numbers.
BUFFALO, Dec. 29.-The Lake Shore
road Is still blocked, but as the wind
has subsidized, it Will soon be cleared
The Great East is unobstructed. The
Grand Trunk is blockaded. The At
lantic and Great Western, between Sal
amanico and Cleveland, is reported
MONTREAL, Dec. 29.-There has been
heavy snow storm for the last two
days, accompanied by high winds. The
trains are behind time.