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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1868-02-18
From the Manchester IN. H.l Union, Repub-
hcan papes.1
Grant-.His IHablts--DOes He Get
Very Drunk2 si

GF0Nt..Ht8 Ek8DHtSs.OO63 No tel
Very Drunks ii
The following Communication is from
the most respectable and II uthfnl source.
The writer would receive entire credit
anywhere, even against greater weight
of probabilities than exists in the matter
TO which he refsrs. Gen. Grants ante
war habits arc kpown sad admitted; for
the ,est We let oar correspondent speak:
WAsHISe1oN, Jan. Z, 1868.
70 the Daily Uniok
The fortunes ofGsn. Grant have lately
received . sudden and severe check tn
the estimation Of large nunbefs who we're
inclined to sustain him for the Presiden-
oy. The feeling Is not altogether con-
6ned TO the Temperance organization here,
(Which 10 very large and influential
among eitisens not politicians, bat ex-
tends to others. both dsiakeFs. and ahsti-
nent persons
RumoFs have been floating about for a
considerable tine past, much 60 the re-
gret Of most msn, that Gen. Grant had
resumed the habits which, when INDUCED
in. hare told against him, snd severely ell
his life, and fnally rsanltsd il. bis dis
coHsect:os With tho military service Sub
sequently in tie walks Of business he
was far from successful Undoubtedly
hs hes sosghtto eeatfol bis passion for
strong drink By habitaal snokisg, shich
ID . stimuians, and also by driving fast
horses Ut two fsos courses asar here, and
upfortusateiy. 81 times, spoa the h,gh-
ways. 90 one ef these oecssioss be-
dress over . little boy.pko. Aeysyer. MAS
not injured 90 nush but that he reeoyes-.
Cd. 70 this end Gen. Grant contributed
BY donating. - 2l,t - s e
The runners that have prevailed for
some time past, soneerning Gen. Grants
AuFtfnl iRdulgeace in liquors and wines,
have been literally sustained BY fixed
facts. He has heen repeatedly ssea and.
noticed 10 half intoxicated condition in
the street cars and on The lyenue. BUT
on Sunday last the thing reaehed.it its culsi
minatioa. At about ten o clock in the
morning hs was staggering alougin the.
lower part Of the city, and at about Eve
in the evening vas seen By hundreds as
they were coming out sf ST. Matthew $.
Church at the West end Hewas accom-.
panied, IS is supposed blythe lockers On,
by Gen. Dent, his bfother-in-lav, and
the Gene-al was in SO bad way that be
could hardlv kean hiar: a.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1868-02-18
REMEDY FOR Wars ON Cow 5 TrAlrs

REMEDY FOR Wars ON Cow TEArs.
Any time that there are warts on d
COWS teats, I take hold of the teat with
one hand, and, with the thumb and finger
of the other, take hold of the xart and
give it twist, and it will come out by
the roots without any injury to the COW,
and without the loss of much blood. +
have been mixer Of cows for the last
thirty years, and that is the only nay
that have taken to remove warts -
Country Gentlemaa. 0 s.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1868-02-18

A correspondent Of the New York Tri-
bune, shocked at the terrible, and, as he
says. needless torture of criminals by
hanging suggests that hereafter they be
made to touch "a wire communicating with
twelve Leyden Jars, when death BY cleo
ltricity would be instantaneous aud pain
less. 80
The Pittsburg Post remarks s4he
Southwest joins hands with the West
and Northwest in praise Of the gifted
and fayorite son Of Ohio. The masses
Of the people have taken hold Of The matS.
ter in dead earnest, and can not be divert
ed by any side show got up by the bond,
holders.
One of our citizens, hearing noife
in the kitchen few evenings since, die.
covered a lean locking chap Sealing his
lard. Inquiring Of him what he was af.e
ter, the thiefreplied: sI'm getting fat,
hundred end fourteen brown
stone front buildings were put up. 10
Bsooklyn, N. Y, during the past gear. 4
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1868-02-18
;, s@rWhen are gloves unsalsable? Wher

D@When aregloves unsaleable? When
they are kept on hand.
Why are q great many bills in Con-
gress like Holsters? Because, when read,
(red) they lie on the table.
What is the FIRST thing a boy does when
he falls into the water? He gets wet.
Why are ladies' eyes like persons sep
arated by distant chimes? Because they
correspond, but nevermeet. Z,
What part of a cigar is most like a
tree2 The ash-is (ashes.) i- "a
When person we'll replenishes fire
how does it feel? Grateful.
Why is a young mans arm like the
gospel? Because it makes glad the aeaist
places. sFf 10 dqs
Why is dancing like milk? Because
it strengthens the calves.
Why do stewed chickens resemble fire.
arms? Because they are ,fowl.in pieces
Which one Of the planets is of Israel.
itish origin? Jupiter (Jew. Peter.)
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1868-02-18

1t is said that number of Republican
politicians intend tourge, at Chicago, the
name Of Lafayette G. Baker for Vice
President on the same ticket with Gen.
Grant, as the best representatives man of
their principles. sa6s.
Gold in 1861 aud 1868 opened and
closed atvery nearly the same figure. It
sio,d Jan. 1 1967;at s1,s3, and Jan. X
1868, at Sl,335, s.ss ss,ts,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1868-02-18
sa The Emperor Napoleon, it is sale

sG- The Emperor Napoleon, it is said,
always endeavors to combine instruction
with the pleasures of the Prince Impe-
rial. On New Years day he gave the
boy miniature railway, with engine and
cars, the track, five hundred yards long,
being laid on a terrace, running along the
reserved gardens Of the Tuilleries. An
engineer is in Attendance to explain the
engine and run trains for the Prince s ac-.
c0mmodation.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1868-02-18

They are not s5-.st;rs altbon.h .,bsv
hav good voice to calsss,.sa Gus .sl0S Ss. h.t .s
they do sing, they seem to osas,.sanS sas srai
thoroughlyi long praktiss has made fnss.
lperfekt. =
The crowiz t1ff bird, and Kan stand
the heat-like q blacksmith, and the cold
| ike stun wall.
They bid their nest among tree, and
lay twice, and both eggs would hatch
out if they was laid in a snow bank -
Thare amt no such thing as stopping O.
young crow.
Crows are very lengthy, / believe they
live always, I never knu one to diea nat
Eal deth, aud Cont beleaye they kne how.
They are alwus thin 10 flesh, and are
like an injun rubber shew, poor inside
and out.
They are not considered fneo eating,
altho, / hay read sumwhere og billed
crow, but still | never heard oy the sames
man hankering for some billed crow moro
than wonst. ai ms
+ This easa on the crow is copied from
nature, and if it il trpe I amt tew biamoi
for it, nature made the crow, I didn't, if
| had I would have made her more hon.
ester and just tuff enua to make soop oy.
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The Oxford falcon. [volume] (Oxford, Miss.) 1865-18??, 1868-12-05

my little picture Of Spring in
the Wilderness was cold this
morning. Charles, and I have or.
ders for two moro, Il the same
price" I"
"A hundred dolhrsi For a
trumpery picture !" kasped Mrs.
Page. senior, underlher breath,
yet looking Mt Laun now with
Difference aud adrniz1sio1 dawn
ing ID her fnrr. Tbx a. who
could earn y h6ndred dlIIars by
a weeks work was not To be des-
piscd
Charles Pages eyes filled with
tears /; he pressed his lips lovingly
to the hand whose whiieness Mrs.
Page had 50 despiscd.
my dear little wife my help
mate indeed !" be murmured softly.
"Yor must not wear that serious
face any longer, Charles, " she said.
hiding the depth Of her emotion
by an assumed plavfulness. I'VE
shall have plenty Of money now.
to last Us all uutill you get we'll,
and mother" she spoke with
an effort, "shall lay il out for us.
sffer the most economical faahionl"
But to Lauras astonishment,
the old lady Jumped up. and threw
her arms around her neck with
curious hystcrical sob.
Laura, I've been wrong all this
time-l've been a conceited, OBJ
stinate old fool r.
"Mothcr |"
81 have-and there's no use
making a secret of itl I've scorn-
ed and despised you, and been as
ugly as Cain to you, and now"
"Now we will forget it all. and
begin anew, mother" said Laura,
soothing the old woEan's agita-
ton with tender kiss.
II was not until Mrs. Page the
elder had had her attention called
to the pre- eminent necessity of an
apple pudding for dinner, that she
left OF Representing herself and
crying on Laura's shoulder.
"For / have been such an old
Witch of Endor 10 you" she re-
marked most truthfully, AZ she
went into the kitchen.
Anu Ch&ffes rags 1.ss.sszz sAzs
in his wife's face as tae door clos
ed, said
"You have conquered her,
Laura 7"
The Oxford falcon. [volume] (Oxford, Miss.) 1865-18??, 1868-12-05

On March 4th next, the terms
of the following Urited States
Senators expire: John Conness,
Lot M. Morrill,, Charles Sumner,
Zschariah Chandler, Alexander
Ramsey, John B. Henderson
Thos. w. Upton, William A,
Stewart, +. I. Frelinghuysen,.
Edwin d. Morgan, BENZ. F. Wade,
William Spraguc, Geo. F. Ed
monds and G.. Van Wrinkle, Re-
publicans, and James Dixin, James
A. Baysrd, Thomas A. Hendricks,
VIM. Pinckney Why.e. Charles
r. Buckalew, Daniel /. Patterson
and jas. r. Dooiittie, Democrats
William Sprague and Geo. F.
Edmunds have already been re-
elected, whilst Messrs. Morrill,
Sumner and Chandler it is said
will be re elected. Eugene Casser-
~, d.. succeeds Conness, r., and
Allen g. Thurman, D., succeeds
Wade, r., William G. Backing-
ham, r., succeeds Dixon, d., and
Vim. e.. BrownIew. r., succeeds
Patterson, ID. William T. Hamil-
ton, D., succeeds Whytc. D., from
Maryland. John P. Stockton, d.
it is announced will succeed FIRE.
Iinghuysen. R., from New Jersey,
Fourteen States, including New.
York, New Jersey and Pennsyl-
vania are yet to elect Senator'S.
The Oxford falcon. [volume] (Oxford, Miss.) 1865-18??, 1868-12-05

'sOh, he sailed, he sailed"
The same as Capt. Kyd did.
Horace went to New Orleans,
and not having been shipwrecked
by the way, telegrapked or wrote
his beloved. Thus il went on the
suItry day of August, the crimson
period ofoctober, when the forest
change their garments, down to
duh. chill November.
Alaa, tina idsesiapald tiEyer Fun
smooth, in an even current, bat
love never did and never will;
90 they say. She re-
sponded. all unknown to the
healthy dad, and he replied. Thus
affairs progressed until Horace
announced last week that he was
off for Texas right away, and
couldn't stop for triAes like an at
fianced.
Then it was that the girl Of the
period made up her mind and bun
dis.-She wouid follow him-yes,
she would follow him 10 the ut
termost parts Of the earth. Being
of age, and no longer . slave Of
PARENTAL control, Miss Mary, on
Saturday night last, having ha0-
ilimented herself becomingly, de-
serted the PARENTAL mansion on
Clay Street, and casting behind
her wealth, society aud friends,
sought the Office OF gentleman
on Broad street, whom she imper
tuned TO buy her a ticket 10 New
York.-This gentleman, who il
the pink Of proprietv, refused. ard
Miss Mary sought elsewhere and
found the ready means.
At all events she procured pas
sage an the cars and embarkec on
the 81 o'clock train. which carried
her northwand at the rate OF iwen-
ty or thirty miles an hour, If not
as speedily as her heart desired.
On the train, between Richmond
and Acquia Greek, she was observ-
ed to weep bitterly by the con-
ductor, TO whom she related her
tale of woe and distress.
Her departure, Of course created
a bubbuh in the mansion ON Clay
street, and amid the wringing
81 6lssrsts, asRTs sd sss,s tsisgraph was in.
voked, and parties sent in hot
pursuit. 1t was surmiscd that
young Ford. instcd Of going to
Texas fright away" as be an
nounced, had put for New York.
there to meet his Mary. an thither
the detectives directed their steps.
The upshot ofthe matter is. to
make long story short, that Miss
Mary has been heard from that
she is now in Philadelphia, and
that upon tho whole, there is q
very sorry family history connect
cd with the case, which is not with
in our province to reveal.
The Oxford falcon. [volume] (Oxford, Miss.) 1865-18??, 1868-12-05

MIDNIGHT SKiRMIsH.-Quite .
small battle was fought last Friday
night on Capitol street in fro1t OF
the Concert Hail. Hail The The eoellccs=ssaa red
people, it seems, were having a
Fair and q good time generally 10
one Of the lower rooms. A num-
Der of soldiers attempted TO inter
rapt their festivities, but were
repuised after a lively fire
Of brickbats and pistols Two
soldiers were wounded-o7e of
them severely in the lungs. @Let
US have peace"
Really, the Boys in Blue having
Just received their last installment,
wanted only a bit of fun. Doubt
! less they think it hard that this
little privilege was denied them
by the colored folks, after they
hsd fought and asot an free. -
Jackson Clarion.
The Oxford falcon. [volume] (Oxford, Miss.) 1865-18??, 1868-12-05

"Oh, no, we never mention 'em"
old air.
The Indian summer has passed
away, and with it has passed a
| fair and radiant daughter of one
of our first citizens nabob of
Clay street-a gentleman who,
suffice il to cav. holds the very
first position in the wealthy and
fashiouably circles of the city.
The daughter, the rebellant Hell.
enc of the family, is beautiful be-
| yond description. but her beauty
lid not prevent her from falling
desperately and irretrievably in
love with young gentle
man of semi-militarie connections,
who. it appears, some months age,
| nlighted his troth and accepted
the tiny hand, graspiag il with
IN his own
"Never to departed; never for aye.r
Nobody suspected a messalliance
much less the father, until aast
Saturday night, when the daugh
Ter, who Wa tine light Of the house.
hold fed to parts unknown, or
atIeast only guessed, in company
with one "a masculine) who should
ere then been proclaimed his son
IN law.
The runaway partins have been
heard from, and it is now said that
the lady proclaims herself q wife
Of some six months, and that her
affiahced is the choice Of her after
life.-
What God has Joined together let no
man put asunder.n
This gay young man. who had
! whisked away the angel. Is 10
thario named Horace Ford, oi
Goochland county. which county
ought to be proud of him, as Il
doubtless is. Horaceis an orphan,
Just plunging into his teens. and
has lost both Of his parents by
death. Much properly accured tc
Horace, in the share of money
ohattles, goods. etc, and having
converted the whole into @ready
rhino," Horace veEtured for Z
swim in the sea of fay life and
love. He met Miss Nary Grant
q beauty
MET, perchanee, the usual way,
Talked delicious nensense, wor
her heart, then, half inclined K
earnestness, threw it away. an
met
The Oxford falcon. [volume] (Oxford, Miss.) 1865-18??, 1868-12-05

[The following is the article in
"PolIsrd's Southern Opinion" for
which, according to Richmond
kilograms, he was assassinated by
a brother of the young lady allud-
ed to-:
1t appears that Mr. Pollard was
not the author of the article nor
did Mr.. Grant make inquiry who
was he secreted himteIf and shot
Mr.. Pollard on sight
An Elopement, so,called. on Clay
street An Upper Ten Family
Concerned Dreadful Denoune-
ment.
The Oxford falcon. [volume] (Oxford, Miss.) 1865-18??, 1868-12-05
Cumberland House.
GATs WHETgmoRE HGUssJ
Nos. log And Ill Adams Street,
MEMPHIS, TENN.
TOBIAS WOLF, Proprietor
CAPT. T. L. STAKE, Clerk

Cart. T. L. STAKE, Clerk.
The proprietor takes great pleasure
in announcing 20 Ills many friends
and the public generally, that he has
recently taken charge ~ tiie above
named House. He promises, by close
personal attention to the business,
aided by the polite and efficient AS
sistants and attendants, to insure
for his guests unsurpassed accommo-
datfons and the fullest satisfaction.
The House Il centrally located,
convenient 10 Railroad, Steamboat,
Theatre, Postoffice, all the Churches,
and in the most cleanly, quiet and
respectable portion of the city. At
ter Thoroughly renovating, refitting
and furnishing the establishment. he
now solicits share OF the public pa
tronage, with the assurance that they
shall be made TO feel at home.
TERMS:
Day Board....-...........s7 90 per week
1r-~----s----%-e-s--=s--.-- 40 80 sAA-...<a@ ss
TOBIAS wfE.F.
Sole Proprietor.
The Oxford falcon. [volume] (Oxford, Miss.) 1865-18??, 1868-12-05

Professional Cards, not exceeding
eight lines, SIS per annuIn, IN ud-
pdace.
All matters OF individual interest
must be paid for as other advertise
ments.
Personal communications charged
double the rates Of regular advertise
ments.
All legal and transient advertise
ments will be charged by the inser-
aion.
Calls on persons TO become candi-
dates are charged the usual rates.
Obituaries and tributes Of respect
charged for at the regular advertis-
Ing rates.
special notices, 20 cents per line.
No advertisement will be publish
cd by the year unless paid for IN adj
v0gs0s.
Having recently purchased large
and varied assortment Of Jobbing
Material, we are prepared 10 do all
kinds OF
ron REzWZEWGs
with neatness and dispatch, at low
prices, for cdsh.
The Oxford falcon. [volume] (Oxford, Miss.) 1865-18??, 1868-12-05
TOHN II. McK1E,
ATTORNEY AT Law.
1.E....y 1Gss

VIII practice in the counties OF
IAfavetfe, Marshall, Pamela, DeSoto,
Tinpah and Pontotoc, and in the Z.
q. District Court st Oxford.
Prompt attention given to the col
lection OF Claims.
"a -OnSca adjoining court roeDn.
w7Mf9sE
The Oxford falcon. [volume] (Oxford, Miss.) 1865-18??, 1868-12-05
OXFORD ADVERTISEMENTS.
TH0S. T. B0ATNER.
CONFBCIIONRR
AND DEALER N
Family Groceries,
OXFORD, MISS.


Is complete and extensive, consisting
Of Foreign Fruits, Havana and Do.
Nestle Cigars, Virginia Smoking and
Chewing Tobacco. Pickles, Preserves,
Canned Fruits, Fiaycs.ng Exlracts;
London Porter, Edinburg Scotch Ale,
Oysters, Sardines, Nuts, Candies and,
everything usually kept in first
class Confectionery. In this line hu
fiatters himself that his house will
compare favorably with any similar
establishment in north Mississippi.
In connection with the above will
be kept well regulated and well
supplied
Il e s t q IL r a n t,
At which meals will be prepared at
all hours, day and night.
A continuance of the liberal ps-
irouzEe heretofore bestowed upon
this house Is respectfully solicited.
October oath, l5Ss-3m
The Oxford falcon. [volume] (Oxford, Miss.) 1865-18??, 1868-12-05
Combined Tool.

Territory for the Combined Tool can
be bought on very reasonable terms,
b. applying to B. w. Collier, the
Patentee. Specimens can be seen
and are for sale IN Oxford.
" Z. COLLIER
o.k. I7th, 1sss,
The Oxford falcon. [volume] (Oxford, Miss.) 1865-18??, 1868-12-05

MOULD announcc 10 the cifi-
w zens Of Oxford aud vicinity
that he has just received and opened
and viii keep constantly on hands "a
complete and fresh stock OF Family
Groceries aud Connections, which be
viii continue ta sell at a. low prices
a. the same articles can he purchased
this side Of Memphis or New Orleans
he respectfully solicits q liberal share
Of public patronage, and. by fair
dealings with all, Is determined -
merit Il.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-09-18

so large and costly that one would have sup
posed It present from some corporation, or
host OF friends at least, for some valuable public
services rendered, or some fascinating society
long enjoyed. On inquiry, no wever, we learned
that 1t was q present from David Patullo to
David Patullo himself for, al ways somewhat
cynical, he eventually became intensely selfish.
The only other subjects that engrossed his
attention were one or two sulky and savage
dogs, which invariably were kept on the
premises for the purpose of keeping disorderly
customers In awe. One of them was Russian
blood hound, for which Baruum had given him
high prize, with view, it was supposed. of
attempting to get on his blind side. But David,
hoodwinked, and the great sbowman's ad vances
ware repelled, as wareIthose ofalmost every other
person. He had now become intensely
misanthropical, and the collar of the other dog
bore the inscription:-"I am d. Patullo's dog,
pray whose dog are YOUR
David, 1t has already been mentioned, was an
ardent Democrat. Like too many of his country
men, more especially the English, he sign alized
or dlsgraced himselfby coming over from free,
or nomlnally free, country, to give in his
adhesion to slavery here. He took, as already
stated, Abraham Lincoln's first election so
seriously to heart as to threaten TO leave the
country in the event of its repetition, and he
was so proud that he steadfastly kept his word.
He made tour of Europe, travelling en- mag
nJtC0, and he was such spleudid.looking m an
that he was supposed to be some prince travel
ling in disguise. Old associations, however,
proved too powerful for him, and he returned
to superntend the sale of whisky punches in
Duane istreet, where a few days ago he died,
leaving no one, so far as is yet kho wn, to inherit
his wealth.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-09-18
FROM BOSTON.

John Quincy Adams Accepts the Demo-
cratic Nomination for Governor.
BOSTON, Sept. 1S.-John Quincy Adams ac-
cepts the Democr attic nomination for Governor
of Massac achusetts. In his letter. printed to-day.
on national matters Mr.. Adams says:-"I think
there are two matters of national interest in.
volved in this election, one OF which is import
ant the other vital. The former, which take
to be the financial question, was not treated by
the National Convention in New York in a
manner which satisfied my judgment. by pro-
vidtng for the pay ment of bonds known as Five
tweniies by surplus revenue alone thus ignor-
ing what seems TO me q valuable part OF Mr..
Pendleton's plan Of the withdrawal of issues of
panonal banks. The Democratic party ap-
peared to commit themselves to an indefinite
extension of the intolerable nuisance of ire
deemable paper currency. am too much of q
Democrat TO regard any such prospect with pa
tience. believe in hard money, and therein
hold NJ self to be q true Iacksonian Democrat"