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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1868-11-17

your villainous father, but heaven will
pardon me for doing it; and so will you
when you are old enough to understand
a mothers heart
Those around did not hear these words,
for they were spoken in very low tone,
but the manner of the woman instantly
changed, as she again raised the child,
and cried:
Bring me my baby, We monsters, and
do il quickly, or you May be too late.
an half-maddened, and know not what
I may do"
"a messenger has gone for your child,
replied Durango. at will be here in
five minutes.
"And when we have exchanged, what
action will you take p
"With regard to what ?"
"First, my husband; will you release
him ?"
Il have already done So
"And myself and child p
"You shall be free to 90 wherever you
please"
At this moment a soldier came upon
the roof. He bore an infant in his arms,
and he held it toward the mother.
Poor Cora uttered a cry of JOY, and
springing forward, she threw little Lettie
into the arms Of her father, and then,
catching her own infant, she clasped it
convulsively to her breast, and sinking
down, she burst into tears.
For moment Durango regarded her
in silence, and then he said:
"Seize her and drag her to the dun
geons of st. Marguerite. Tear the child
from her and pijth it into the street.
Away with herr
Cora sprang to her feet. Her eyes
glared wildly, and she cried:
'Wretch, is this the way you keep
your promises to me p
"Yes- seize her"
The little innocent was again torn from
its mothers arms. That mother strug-
gled in very desperation, while her
shriells rent the air. Then she became
unconscious.
In this condition the poor creature Was
conveyed to the prison where her hus-
band was held. But by the time she az
rived there, she had recovered.
The instant she saw Diego, she rushed
to his side and exclaimed:
"Oh, my husband, they have triumph
ed, and we are lost"
'sOur child Z"
1T is-oh, cannot speak"
81 will speak for her." cried Durango.
Your child has been dashed into pieces
by being hurled from the top of the
Capitol into the street"
land you did this 2"
sit was done by my orders"
"And your own child?''
''My child has been recovered, and is
now safe at my mansion, and with its
mother"
"Why have you brought my wife
here ?''
"To permit her to witness your death.
After you are gone, then will come her
turn. Do your work, men. l will learn
these wretches to cross the path of Pedro
Durango"
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To be continued, |

EE-Deacon. John Hitchcock, who
lived in Springfield, Mass, was truly
muscular Christian. \ biographical
sketch says Of him, "He would lift {
cart load Of hay, by getting his shoulder
under the axle, in STOPPING posture
and throw an empty cart over with one
hand, by taking hold of the end of the
axletree. When loading grain into 6
cart, he would take a bag by the teeth
and with swing and the aid of a pusl
from the knee, throw it into the cart
He had double teeth in front and would
hold a ten-pennv nail by them ano
break it off with his fingers. He used tc
say he did not know man he could
not whip or run away from. The day
he was seventy years old, he remarked
to his wife, that when they were first mar
ried, he WAS won't to amuse her by taking
down his hat with his toes, and added
i wonder if / could do it now? There
upon he JUMPED from the floor, took of
the hat with his toes, came down on his
feet like cat, hung up the hat on a nail
turned to the table, asked blessing, and
ate of the repast then ready"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1868-11-17
CHAPTER VI.

Diego Corrientez was not the man TO
call upon his band for assistance in any
ordinary case, or when matter referred
especially to himself He had, therefore,
undertaken his present task without con-
sulting any of them. They did not
know even the motive which led their
chief to the city,
1t so happened, however, that several
of them had arrived just in time to see
Diego taken from the seafold, and car
ried to the prison. The horscman, who
had followed the carriage, was one
Of the band.
While the crowd were still upon the
square, their feelings wrought up to the
highest pitch, they saw Cora appear upon
the roof Of the Capitol, ,and raise the child
as if to plunge it into the street below
A shudder ran through the multitude,
and they held their breath in suspense,
, 1t was only a short time before this
member of the patriot band had learned
all the particulars, and he mounted the
scaffold, and calling the citizens around
him, he repeated everything to them.
''Where is the woman - was the gen
eral cry.
''Durango has taken her to the prison
Of st. Marguerite, for the purpose OF
torturing her with her husband. Shall
we suffer this ?"
"No-nor' cried the populace.
"Will you join me in saving both her
and Diego?'
eyes, we will-we will!'
"Look around you. See your muir
dered friends. If Corrientez were ruler,
such scenes as this would no more dis
grace our land
"Corrientez shall be our ruler, let us
haste to his rescue"
'But the guard will come upon us"
"Let them come! We will show them
that we are no longer slaves: Lead us
on"
at this instant Lazaro Arispe saw the
soldiers bringing the children of Duran
90 and Diego along the street. They
turned towards the mansion.
Let US rescue the child and return ii
to its mother" cried Lazaro, as he rush
ed forward, sword in hand.
He had new fully aroused the citizens
and with frantic shrieks they followed
him. The children were both seized ,and
those who bore them stricken down.
BY this time the guard had collected
and they made a furious charge among
the people But they now met deter
mined foe, and not a craven rabble.
The struggle became desperate one
The blows Of the soldiers were giver
with fearful results, and as each man fel
under The stee, defiant shout was sem
back, aud q guard stricken to the earth
The people appeared to be fairly mad
dened, and they never thought OF yield
Ing.
At length the soldiers saw that moro
thaA half their numbers had fallen, anj
they became panic-strieken. Turning
they fed from the square, leaving tn,
rabble, whom they so detested, and pro
fessed to despise, the victors.
ITO. the prison to the prison!" nov
came the cry. .,
Like giant pillows, that mass of human
Delags sarged towards the dungeons o
St. Marguerite, their shriekS reuding tht
air. Mingled with their cries, the name
Of Durango was uttered, and vengeance
against him was bfeathed by lips tina
never before demanded blood.
Lazaro reached the PRISON door, ani
entered. ''
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The instant Cora saw her child, she
caught it in her arms with cry of wild
delight. She also received little Lettie,
who now clung to the woman for pro-
lection in her fright.
Diego was instantly released.
''Where are my guards ? shouted Du-
rango, as he saw the infuriated mass Of
human beings rushing upon him.
But in an instant the wretch was seiz-
ed. He groaned, he shriekeJ, and he
struggled, hut all to no purpose.
ITO the scaffold with the wretGhl"
arose the cry.
Back the crowd went, dragging the
tyrant with them. He begged, he pray
ed, and wept, but his prayers and tears
availed him nothing.
Upon the scatfold he was dragged and
the rope was placed around his neck.
"Up with the villain! " was the cry.
"God have mercy upon me" shrieked
the doomed man.
Those were the last words he ever ut
tered, for, in an instant after, he was dan
Cling in the air.
When all was over, weeping woman
came to Cora Corrientez, and falling on
her knees. she lifted her hands, and in
voice of anguish, exclaimed:
II am husbandlcss; but oh! do not
tell me that | am childless, too"
"You are Bertha Durango, the mother
of Little Lettie p
"Yes-oh! yes"
''You need not grieve. I have been
childless for only a few hours, but have
suffered an age of misery during that
short period / know mothers love
and have mothers heart Your child
awaits YOU Come, and it shall soon be
in your arms
Little more need be related
Diego Corrientez recovered at length
from his giievous injuries, and, when the
war for Mexican Independence came,
joined the Patriot army against the
Spaniards. And as he had been driven
to wild life by oppression, so when the
day of Freedom dawned, he became an
orderly, industrious, and reputable Cit
zen. A blessed thing it would be for
Mexico, if all Of her sons were as brave
in war, and order-loving in peace, as Di-
ego Corricntez.
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DEAD AND GONE.

She was thy wife; knew and loved her well,
And all the angels knowing. loved her tool
And, whispering low, they won her there to
dwell,
Leaving her home, her winsome babe, and
you.
Standing beside her couch, I saw her die,
Saw her last look of love upon thee cast:
Then heard the dear voice bid the last good-by,
And knew for her all earthly woe was past.
Her dark hair smoothed around her marble
brow,
And white hands folded Ger her still, cold
heart;
Oh, Death! OH Death! relentless tyrant thou,
Oh Life how cold, when welded lives must
part!
You called her Darling! with loves yearning
tone;
She answered mother paleslips were so STILL
I wept for you-poor heart, so still and lone!
'Tis hard, sometimes, to do our Fathers will
"Dost think that angels watch us here beiow?"
1 asked myself, as passing yesternight
Thy cottage home, saw a robe of snow
Fitting midst roses in the round moons
light
Saw coils of brown hair wreathe graceful
head,
And bright eyes meeting yours with loving
light; =
Your rite, so soon! was she the buried dead,
Watching with me your joy but yesternight?
Oh, Life, how short! oh, Death, how long thy
sleep!
A breath, a dream, and we have passed away;
While friends we loved few sad hours will
weep,
And then forget how short has been our stay.
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A colored gentleman of Colfax, Cali
fornia, declares that he goes for the man
who was named after dat town"
Why is son who objects to his mo-
TIERS marriage like an exhausted pedes
trian? Because he can't so step
father.
An Irish dragoon, on hearing that his
widowed mother had married since he
Quilted Ireland, exclaimed, Il hope she
won't have a son older than me, for, if
she does, shall loose the estate.
Two men narrowly escaped drowning,
recently, at Havre, France. The Gus
tom-house officers succeeded in rescuing
both, when one Of them said, won't
you be good enough to dive for my hat y
A pious but hungry little boy, whilst
in the midst of q bountiful repast, was
recently astounded by a companions re-
marking: "Charlie, if you were to eat
much more and it should kill you. you
would weigh so much that the angels
could not carry you to heaven"
The little son of Brooklyn tailor
was saved from drowning by work
man at the risk of his life While the
dripping preserver placed the boy in his
parents arms, in a gush Of gratitude the
father offered to ''iron out his clothes il
he would send them along"
"Mother." said little boy in our pres
ence, the other day, I've got such 9
bad headache, and sore throat, too"
Have you, my dear?' asked the
mother; swell, You shall have some med
icinc."
Its no matter" retorted the shrewd
urchin, I've got 'em-but they don't
hurt me"
The fish in Lake Nollychunkcmunk
Maine, are said to he superior to those
of either Lake Weeleyyoksbacook ol
Moosetoobmegantue. Those OF Chan
hungogmgamaug. were very fine, bu
they all got choled to death in trying tc
tell where they lived:
William, thee knows I never cslI any
body names; but, William, if the May
or of the city were to come to me an(
say, Joshua, l want thee to find me tht
biggest liar in al Philadelphia, l woul(
come to thee and put my, hand on th,
shoulder, and say unto thee, William
the Mayor wants TO see thee"
A grief-styickea father in Iowa ha
the body of his little daughter who ha
idied and been buried in his absenc,
exhumed that he might take last loo
at her loved face The body was foun
turned upon its face in the coffin, wit
both little hands clutcbcd in the hair.
evidently burie1 awe,
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Nothing was known of him but that he
had plenty of money and gentlemanlj
manner. On the strength of that, and my
own foolish fancy--I cannot call it love
Il promised to marry him.
"He talked always as ifhe ha d for
tune but I was not mercenary or pru,
dent enough to ask questions. / trust
ed him as did myself
"Well, the wedding day was fixed
and as far as my means went, my poor.
preparations were IHade All! what
feelings of tenderness and innocent Joy
l had as worked myself on the plain.
white muslin wedding dress, and laid il
out completed on the bed, with the broad
shining white sash ,my only bit of extrava-
ganee, placed omit, to seethe effect.
'sl~eaiied James, like q pleased child
that / was, to pronounce it pretty,
when he came in; and he laughed and
sad he would buy me lace vail to com
plete the picture.
"And, by-the-way, you must lend me
your diamond ring for few days. ]
am going to get you pair Of earrings
to match it. | have to go to Chicago
tomorrow, and the jeweler said he could
not do the setting from description; ha
must see that mailed hand He seemed
extremely puzzled to know what l meant
by mailed hand
Il gave him the ring, of course. lie
never appeared again, / cried like child
at first, and refused to believe him false.
Then, when l heard that he had left ev-
cry bill unpaid, was forced to believe
him q swindler l spent almost my last
dollar in paying q detective to track
him, but in vain.
My poor wedding dress grew yellow
with time. Iput ON my mourning again
and have never taken it off for any
brighter one since that day.
Ny heart was touched by the mourn
full tone that ended her story. But we
had reached the depot. A train of cars
stood there; not our train, but one 60
ing Eastward. As we stepped Oh the
platform, she said:
"Ifyou will look at your ring, you
will see tiny letter scratched with a
pin on the inside-the letter &C"
l took the ring off, and examined it
l am little nearsighted, SO could not
find the letter.
Let me show you,' she said; and l
put the ring in her hand.
A stout man, with basket, jostled
me at that moment; the locomotive
shrieked; /. looked aboutin dazed way /;
the lady in mourning was not to be seen ;
she was gone; my diamond was gone !;
my fortune was gone!
| rubbed my eyes; saw the dim trail
Of smoke from the locomotive fading
away in the air; nothing more. Yes,
there was an old envelope lying ON the
ground. picked in up and read, "Ce-
cile Lanier, Dieppe, France" written
upon it.
To be continued
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1868-11-17
THE RAINY DAY.
BY HENRY w. LoNGFELLow.

BY HENRY w. LONGFElLOW.
The day is cold and dark and drcgry;
It rains, and the wind is never weary;
The vine still clings to the mouldering WALL
But at every gust the dead leaves fall,
And the day is dark and dreary.
My life is cold and dark and dreary;
1t rains, and the wind is never weary;
My thoughts still cling to the mouldering past,
But the hopes Of youth fall thick in the blast,
And the days are dark and dreary.
Be still sad heart and cease repining;
Behind the clouds is the sun still shining;
Thy fate is the common fate of all;
Into each life some rain must fall, -
Some days must be dark and droary.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1868-11-17
Z HE 8 II "A r Fl Q II ELz
(0n the corner East of Main Cross ST.
Henry MInsterman, :: :: Proprietor.

THIS House has been thoroughly renovated
i andrepared. Having superior faciities,ev-
erything will BE done to make the guests
comfortable.
The table is always supplied with the best
the market affords. Good rooms and clean
beds for travellers and regular guests.
& Good stables are attached to the House. Ev-
cry effort will be made for the comfort of the
patrons. Boardess taken by the day, week,
month or year. seply. :
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1868-11-17
U N | O N H O Z S E t.,
(Southeast of Public Square,)
SIMON DORR, ::: Proprietor.

IIAVING recently taken charge of this
IL House, the Proprietor has reftted and
iefurpished it throughout in manner calcu
lated to make it one of the most desirable
stopping place in this part of the State.
Guests will find the best accommodations
at this House, and no pains will be spared to
make them comfortable
The Stables are commodious, and the trav-
elers' horses receive the best attention.
seplT.
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MA R B L E W 0 R K S
WACO ONHEI Nj

Is prepared TO furnlsh
MON u NJ ENTS, TOMB STONES,
Head-s.ones, and all articles usually manu-
featured in first class Marble Establishments,
at the lowest cash prices.
Persons desiring topurchass will find it to
their interest, to call. Place of business two
doors South of Postofice, Main street, Woods
field, 0hios ianl4Y.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-06-05

Renne's Pair-Kiliing Magic Oil is
a very valuable compound for rheu.
matism' and every kind Of pain.
a9uc in the face and jaws, neuralgia.
spinal irritation, headache, and
lamcness, bruises, Commissions ard
sprains.
Taking Medicine 10 cure diseases
occaSioned by deficiency Of Iron
in the Blood, without restoring it TO
the system, is like trying to repair a
building when the foundation is
gone. The Peruvian Syrup Ga pro
toxidc Of Iron) supplies this defci-
ency and builds up an iron c0nstitu
tiCn.
"Barfotts Vegetable Hair Restor-
ative" tool, the First Premium over
all competitors at the New Hamp-
shire State Fair. II stands con.
fcssedly without & rival throughout
tho country, and is driving all other
preparations from the market. -
Ptjia9elphia Public Leagor.
More economical remarkable Ger.
taiuty OF prompt action, IN fact, cy-
cry good quality is guaranteed for
Mrs. 5. \. Aliens impTOred new
stylo) Hair Restorer or Dressing,
Gn one bottle. J Every Druggist
sells it. Price One Dollar. Jlwl
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-06-05

NJ. Editor II noticed in the
Opinion Of the 18th inst, that a
writer in Putnam's Magazine says,
sit is curious fact that there is
never white colt nor a black calf
at its birth. But an exchange says
Mr.. Mark Hill, at Governors firm,
Byleld, Conn, has the black calf,
and | myself, have seen the white
colt; and though it was long ago. I
remember it as though it were an
event Of but yesterday. 1t was
when | was about Ii years Of age.
that Mr.. Isaac Straftord, Of Plym-
outh, \. H., (Ty native town led
to the store door, (where | was en-
ployed as boy of all work, and es-
pecially as rum drawer,) his mare.
just taken from the field for the
first time after foaling, followed by
Il colt as white as white could be.
The colt was not then more than a
week Old. The dam was what is
called a sorrell, and | think l heard
Mr.. Stafford say the sire was bay.
remember also that it was the
main topic OF conversation for some
days. Il was considered freak
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-06-05

\ few days since, a white boy
about ~ ycas did, made his -
urHWce A. kilhpgm City. Miscan.
..u and said hs Lad iusl escaped
.Hm 4 band @. luliJa, who were
No#l'ng around ,hltnciehborhood.
He sad his athrr, mother. brothers
and sisters We're hutchercd ut the
time Ell Che indian massacre in Min.
n",".a ~ i,"2, aud that he was
taken prisoner and had been kept
by them ever since.
CATTLE DisEAsE.-A very subtle
and terribly fatal disease is now
raging among Che cattle in some
| portions of Illinois. Over one nun.
drcd have fallen victims to il within
the past few hours. Nopremoni.ory
warning, axe given, and although
al the skill in possession of oriiua.
ny practitioners has been broagl. 10
Lear upon it, it yields to no remedy
oT treatment, and IS fatal int every
Instance. It's name and nature have
not yet been determined.
That convenient family affair, ihc
Harlem railroad company, has cleo.
ted Cornelius Vanderbilt president
for the ensuing year, William II.
Vanderbilt. vice president Cornell.
lns Vanderbilt, Jr. treasurer and
Rphhcrt j. Niycn secretary. The
secretary would have been a Wand.
erb!lt, only there wasn't enough of
them.
The "attempt 10 asSassinatc .
Gen. Logan at York, Pa, which in
the original statement Of the Trib.
me, reduced itself to small boys
throwing u stone Nc the train in
which the distinguished manager
travelled, now turns out to have
been even less than that, and the
railroad men, who were ut the depot
at the time the train passed through,
publish u statement that there was
no disorder or riotous conduct Of
any kind.
Coughs and colds, ut this season
OF the year 40 prevalent, and which,
If neglected, might prove fatal, can
be cured by u timely use of John.
sons AnOdyne Linimcnt.
Gentlemen, if you want your
horses coats to assume u smooth,
and glossy appearance, use Sheri.
| dan'e Cavalry Condition Powders.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-06-05

The weakly Opinion, at Bradford
is an exceedingly entcrprising sheet,
particularly in gathering local news.
Its issue for last week had at least
four items of Orange County news
copied bodily from the Argus and
Patriot OF the week before, being
more than it had OF its own. We
are glad TO be able to furnish it paa-
ulem sufficient to keep the breath
OF life III 1t, even if its subscribers
40 get the news later than # they
'ooA our papcr.-dyyUS.
The issue Of our paper referred 10
ny The Argus contained II seven
lhe item, in regard to the sale Of a
MORSE by o. II. Watson of Topsham,
copied from that paper. We should
not have been at all surprised if the
olltor of the Argus had stated that
We copied tco items from his paper,
'' II is entirely compatible with his
W'hclples To "SCG dOnbl0' but when
nc states that we copied four items
We cannot help thinking he must
u"'o mad on glasses which magnihcd
Wonderfully.
MAsoNIc.-The annual session of
,ne Grand lodge of Vermont will Inc
a ne,u at 81 Johnsbury, June 10 & II,
Goooil'llicllclng at . o'clock am. on Tho
S'' Inst INST The passumpsib, Rutland
y burlington, Vermont Central and
sullivan railroads will carry dele.
sues Tor fare one way.
hh'uNloN OF THE SECOND YER.
sSoNr'-Ihc annual re- union of the
,yJ1cohu Vermont Volunteers will
or "G place in Burlington on the Goth
da, niulle next. The Grafton will he
Ry n,Sare,d by Col. Chas. IL. joyce of
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-06-05

- VIZ
Ia Probate Court hutlcn no West fnircc,
with and for said district, Oh tho 9th day OF
Apiil. 4. -. lsGN.
Malon \ Humphrey, administration of the
estate Of Ezra a. Copp, late OF Corinth, IN
said district, deceased, plcscnls his admins
trnliUn account for hettcuont
Whereupon It ~ ordered hat the same he
referred 10 the 2Oth day of June next, NJ the
Probate ONCE la said West Farloe for exam.
mntion and allowance aud that all concerned
be notified hereof by the publication Of this
ordcrin the National Opinion, printed ut Brad.
ford, three weeks successfully ~ soon ~ may
he, that they may appear and at said timo
aud place, and IL they sec cause, Object thereto.
by the Court :. J2wJ
Attest, ALVAII BEAN, Register.
A trno copy Of record.
As>eSt ALvAu BEAN, kNSistes.