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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-23
First Gun Tor 1859.

The Ohio Statesman calls its roo ster
from his retirement to illustrate the first
Democratic victory Of the year. The
Statesman says:
a The following gives the particulars Of
the first battle of 1869, to fill the vaean
cy in the Senatorial District of Coshoc-
tom and Turearawas, occasioned by the
deattscf Mr. Stambaugh.
Mr.. Harmount, the Senator elect, is
one of the best men in the District, aud
in honoring him, his constituents honor
themselves: gz - s -,
New PuIL.,pELrnLA. Qs Feb. 10, 80.
Editor Ohio StatessHesf -. =,
DEAR SIR--Our special election, yes.
ter,lav. for Senator, to I'LL out the. unex.
pircd term Of Hon. D. ". Stambaugh.
deceased, resulted in the, election Of
Simpson Harmoaat, Esd by about 400
majority in the. district. Tuscarawas'
gives Harmount I35 majority and Cos-,
hocton over 600 ovsr bolters AMI Rad !
icals. This is .lie first g,ln iu Ohio for
1869. Yours truly, =
g., ......-, TCsCARAwAs.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-23


A monument to Robinson Crus0s i'd
to he erected on the island made famous
by him.
\ revolution has hroken out at Quito,
the capital of Ecuador, and Espinosa,
the President; has been overthrown with
out bloodshcd GARCIA Moreno. an, ,ex.
President, has secured the Executive
chair. j ,... t..
a Southern paper, disguised With
Washington affairs, says "brutal vul-
garity and vulpine trickery stand arm in
arm upon the apex ofthe pyramid ofdis-
grace and ruin which replaces the noble
structure ofthe Federal Congress as it ex
listed in its former glories." The New
York Times thinks they have but a narrow
footing to stand upon, and hopes they
will soon tumble off.
Singularly enough and very appro-
priatoly the report of Governor Brown
lows recent illness and the proposition
to widen He'll gate were published on the
same day, and in the same columns, in
the New York papers.
The body Of William Penn lies in
little church-yard scarcely twenty, miles
from Eondon. 1ho church aud s,Ir-
Irdunliigs nestle in q deep gorge. among
the Chiltern hills. in Buckinghamshire.
The grave is inclostdin in little square
ofhedge, and no marble or other orna.
mcnts to mark the spot r..
4 =
! The Serrana Islands, in the Caribbean
Sea, valuable for the immense deposits,
of guano contained thereon, have been
fully recognized by the United Ststes
Government as United States territory,
and belonging to the citizens thereof,
The negotiation for their purchase has
now been concluded, for company Or
ganized III, New York,
Admiral, Davis, wittMs feet and the
two prisoners, hal arrived at Buenos
Ayres. He EXPRESSED himself satisfied
with the explanation made by Lopez, and
believes that Washburne, Bliss and Mas
terman were all ongasedi in conspiracy
to overthrow the Paraguayan Govern.
ment. The remnant Of Lupcz's army
was still at Augostira Luque being at
) present his seat of Government, Min
lister Mcmahon was still with him.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-23
Interesting TO wool Growers.

The following interesting letter was
handed us by Mr.. JACOB RoEMER, and
thinking it would be of considerable in
tcrcst to numerous wool growers of East
ern Ohio,w give it place in our columns
with pleasure: ....
PHILADELPHIA, Feb l, 1869
DEAR SIR: Enclosed is a sample OF
combing wool grown in Illinois, and is
worth 50a53c to-day in our market in the
unwashed condition. The demand for
these woods is increasing so rapidly that
it will be impossible for the American
farmers to supply enough of them for
years to come. ~ .
Three quarter blood woods are now
grown in excess of the wants of the
country, and soon California and Texas
will raise enormous quantities of this
quality, and probably canse further re
duction in the price. If our farmers in
the present wool growing sections wish
to raise wool at 4 profit, they can do 50
quite easily and with but light expense
in making the change.
Let them buy Of the Canadian farmers
young Leicestershire bucks, at cost of
sS to $40 each, and cross them with their
medium and coarse wool ewes, and they
will produce sheep valuable for mutton,
and bearing the wool which is most want
ed and sure to command Il high price
These sheep will be hardy, but they
should be sheltered from the storms in
winter and fed on turnips and other roots
rather than corn, that the wool staple
may he strong and lustrous.
Our quotations for heeces are as fol
lows: Fine, ,53a60c three -fourths bleach
ed and medium, 52a53c; coarse, 50a52c !;
combing washed, 65c. Yours truly,
JUsTUs, BATEMAN & Co.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-23

An excellent cure for dyspepsia is to
give Il hungry dog piece Of meat, and
chase him till he drops it.
A richly dressed lady stopped a boy
trudging along with 4 basket, and asked,
"My little boy, have you got religion ?"
mo. ma am said the innocent. 1--WE
got potatoes .f.
When gentleman steps on 4 lady's
train the lady should turn round and say
politely: Il beg your pardon, sir" and
the gentleman should bow and say Il
accept your apology, madam"
a marriage has been arranged between
the Prince of the Asturias and daugh-
ter of the Duke de Madrid" The
Prince is very young, and his bride elect
is not yet born. 1t is sad to imagine the
blight of young affection in case she
should happen to be q boy.-Bost0n
Post.
Josh Billings writes that "PhiloSo-
pliers aul agree that the milk is put inty
the koker nut, and, then the hole is neatly
plugged up, but who the fellow IL who
duz it, the philosophers are honest
enough, for wonder, to admit they kant
tell" sst'
A Maine paper relates that country
member Of the Legislature, seeing quan-
titv of boxes in the rotunda of the State
House at Augusta, to be used in sending
away documents, asked an old stager
what they were. "Shoe- boxes, | pre-
sumo" "What," said the member from
Cranberry Center, I'VE don't draw shoes,
do we?"
On Tuesday evening Mr.. Kistler, OF
Monticello, Ind, was granted a divorce
from his wife. On Wednesday evening
he took his departure from Monticello
and on Thursday evening his wife was 6
happy bride. ..'' -7'-'', gu. ~. u
A little mig" in New York tried tt
: burn mp his poor old parents beeaus'
) they threatened to have him arrested ant
punished for stealing. He set their BET
on fire when they were Sound asleep, bu
happily the old folks woke up before the,
were entirely burnt TO crisp.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-23

"Mamma, do you know how get into
bed so quick p "No, my darling, how
do your "Why, put one foot on the
bed, and then holler Rats 7 and scare
myself right in.''
A drunken man, having vomited into
basket containing goslings warming by
the fire place, exclaimed in consterna-
ton, "My God, wife, when'd l swaller
them things p
A sick man who was makinga hideous
howl excused himself because the doe
tor had ordered him to take port wine
and bark
A revenue officer charged Noah with
brewing beer in the ark, because he saw
kangaroo going on board with hops,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-23

The Rev Mr. Murray, young mai
recently settled over the Park street
Church in Boston, startled his staid pa
rishioners the other Sunday by inserting
petition in his prayer that the Lord
would also "bless those middle aged fe-
males in the congregation whose youth
full hopes had been disappointed"
Gen. Sampson Mason, one of the pio-
neers of Ohio. died at Springfield, Ohio
on the lst Mr.. NJ, with the single ex
ception of Thomas Ewing, is the last o
the political men who occupied promi
nent positions in Ohio politics in the las
generation. He was member Of Con
gress in 1884, 40 and ~. ...
There is man in Maine, the owner o.
a piece of crinoline, who shows decided
pluck. He says that when the minister
was hugging and kissing his wife, he
pceped through the crack Of the door
and saw It all and as long as he has Tho
spirit of a man remaining, he will peeI
on such occasions.
"The times are so hard l can hardly
manage to keep my nose above water,
said husband the other day to his wife
who was importuning him for new
dress. NO" she replied, with some as
perity, "but you manage to keep it above
brandy and water easy enough.
"What! are you drunk again. NO
my dear. not drunk, but little slippery
The fact is, my dear, some scoundre
has been rubbing my tccts till they ar
as smooth as a pane Of glass" :.
The revolution in Bolivia, has heel
completely suppressed. Some Of tn
leaders have fled to the Argentine Re
pl5lic, but one of them Col. Lozada, ,ha
been captured and shot by Melgarejo.
Savannah is now the busiest Souther
seaport on the Atlantic. There wer
eighty five vessels in port there one da
last week.
A dispatch from St Panl, -Minnesot
says: mo new failures are reported
but money is closer than at any prcviol
period for ten yeas"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-23
Hog Cholera.

A writer in the Stock Journal recon-
mends the following as preventive OF
this disease: Flower of sulphur, siA
pounds; sulphate of iron, six ounces
cinchora, pulverized, pound. Min
well together in large mortar; after
wards give Il tablespoonful to each ami
MAJ, mixed with a few potato peelings
and corn meal, three times day. Con.
tinue this for one week, keeping the ami
nal in a clean, warm, dry place, and not
allowing too many together.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-23
Useful Hints.

A bit of glue dissolved in skim milk
and water will restore grapes.
Ribbons of every kind should be
washed in cold suds and not rinsed.
If your fiat irons are rough, rub them
with fine salt and it will make them
smooth.
Scotch snuff pu, in holes where crick-
cts come out will destroy them.
Wood ashes and common salt wet
with water will stop the crack Of stove.
Half a cranberry, it is said, bound on
q corn will soon kill it.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-23
Simple and Perfect Cure for BURNS

Take essence of peppermint and whis
Ky, in proportion of one part pepper
mint and three of spirits, and apply
with cloths, and it gives perfect relief
instantly. Peppermint and sweet oil is
equally good, put on with cotton. This
should be always at hand, whenever
there is danger from such accidents, as
it acts like perfect charm.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-23

The following is very simple way to
keep flowers in vase fresh for q long
time.
Put a tablespoonful of powdered char
coal into the water which is to receive
the fiower-stalks. The charcoal will set
tie Immediately on the bottom of the
vase, aud the water will remain limpid.
This done, it is not necessary to renew
the water or the charcoal for several
days. The flowers will keep their fresh
ness and their perfume, and will look
and smell as fine as those just brought
in from the garden.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-23
EgWe notice by the DAYTON Ledge

Ey-We notice by The Dayton Ledger
that Judge Parsons, of Miami County,
who figured in the trial of Brown, the
murderer of Bolmeyer, formerly editor
of the Dayton Empire, died in the Lu-
matte Asylum at Dayton, few days ago.
The murder was committed in Montgom-
cry County, but Brown, fearing he would
get his deserts there, had the trial moved
to Miami County. And it is remarka,
bic fact that every one of the jurymen
who acquitted him on the plea of insan-
itv, became either insane themselves, or
met with unnatural deaths; and Judge
Parsons (who presided at the trial)
comes in last, and fills the measure.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-23

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 1l.-In the Uni
ted States District Court, to-day, the
District Attorney, under Instructions
from the Attorney General, in accord
ancc with President Johnson's procla-
nation, entered noHe irosoQui in both
indictments against Jefferson Davis, and
in those against Lee, Wade Hampton,
Breckenridge, Longstreet,' Pryor, ,Seddon,
Wise, Malone, Early, and thirty others.
. GA motion Of Robert Oald, the court
ordered that tbe sureties on Davis bail
bond be discharged from further custody.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-23
..He Done His Level Best. :,

Marl, Twain nlffs forth tho fnllowinT
toucbino enistle which be claims to haxe
received from fr;end in CaI;forn,s.
1fr. Mari. T,pain,
Tyrse .S1R. Tba within mo, which
rye sot TO poetry undor tbo mama and
s+;lo Of ..uo Dona IT. Io,.al n - ,,.s,
Ammo the whites mon Won oyer rs 500
| T irbIDp! and faint avery nan which
knowed him as can find If in his hart to
say he's glad the pore cuss is busted and
2ono -. VI ~ iio Gum ,ieic
a.. - ~ - -, = n'H's .'io -
49,, ,.2S ~ 81 ''''io
Duo.ol,;,,, ~ Ig ~. GE
want a man tia ek and fgidtlle' his
thumbs 6eeatfsS l2t6< sfff8 4fabpcnit he
any tninS seln Son silslls own speshal
llne.l@s iAo, Slrree l48 he q wander fOufifs
1,at o,,1-, L.. -, 80 ~: -. \
oolLorIoton to GII. INT bo cJoa p Gr
,,bo,, t,o,o Ne,,,h r., S.'
n,t,rol,,- Won COO ho won't u,l,, Go
Dem us you may say, ciecneu OUT, he
struck tle nome trail-cheerful but Hat
prohe. hho"eu tiiiS laiclteu Hiah III
AiN'HS'", aiia IL you viii prosecute lhis
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-23

MADRlD, Feb. l5.--The arrests of Car
lists continue in this city and different
parts of the country.
Regiments of regulars and large mum.
bers of volunteers daily offer their setvi-
ces to the Government for the suppres
sion of the revolt in Cuba,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-23
Execution OF Whalen.

OTTAWA, Feb. n-Whalen, the mur-
derer, was hung to-day. No Feniar
demonstration.
Before his execution Whalen said 81
beg pardon for any ottensc | may have
committed; forgive all parties who
have injured me, and l ask forgiveness
of any one that l may have injured
God save Ireland, and God save my
soul" - -.
1t is rumored that he left written pa
per in his cell, the contents of which are
unknown.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-23

=. WAstNGgdy, Feb. l5-In the Su.
preme Court to day Chief Justice Chase
in delivering his, opinion decided that
gold contracts must be satisfied with
coin. Where the kind Of currency is
not mentioned, then legal tenders are as
lawful in such connection. Messrs. Da
Wis and Swayne gave their qualified con
sent, but Miller dissented in 4 great
measure from tile opinion.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-23

PRIZE SPELLING.-A prize of two dol.
lars was recently offered to any member
of the Connecticut Teachers Institute
who would write and spell correctly the
words in the following sentence: 1T is
an agreeable sight to witness the unpar-
alleled embarrassment of harnessed
peddlcr attempting to gauge the symmc
try of a peeled onion, which sibyl has
stabbed with poniard, regardless of the
innuendoes of the lilies of cornelian hue
Thirty eight teachers competed for the
prize, but not one was successful.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-23

EEMr Reverdy Johnson, the Minis
ter of the United States at London, has
informed the Secretary of State that he
has received official notification that the
restrictions imposed by the Orders in
Council of tic fifteenth of September,
1868, and the 18th of October. 1868.
upon the Importation of hay int9, the
United Kingdom from any port Gf the
United States, were removed by an Or
der in Council of the 10th ultimo, re-
yobing those above referred to. r
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-23
To Take MildeyV Out Of Linen.

Wet the linen which contains the mil
dew with soft water; rub it well into
the linen; lay it out on the grass in the
sunshine, watching to keep it damp with
soft water. Repeat the process the next
day, ana in few hours the mildew will
entirely disappear
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-23

!
For FUN.-!A clever gentleman, and
something of 4 wag withal, fell 4 victim
to the wiles ofJohn Blrlcycorn,' reccn-
tlv, and became "seasick," if the Hib-
ernianism may be allowed, SO that he haa
to anchor in fence corner and 'lHaye.n y
Holding on to rail, he poured forth d
lpromiscons cascade "tremenjris to be
hold A sympathizing friend, while
passing, feelingly inquired, "Hallo, whats
the matter? are you sick: ?" The victim
turned upon him look in which was
concentrated a perfect avalanche Of re-
proachful contempt, and blurted out be-
tween intervals of his copious upheavals-
"D--n you, ds-e r-po-se LIN p u-pukiny
| for fun? 2"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-23

~"Mack' writes to the Cincinnsd
Enquirer of suffrage in the District, Of
Columbia las the case now' stands, a
negro protege of the Freedmen's, S, Bu.
reau can vote after fifteen days residence
but an Irishman ora German must have
lived in the city five years and fifteen
days before he can exercise the same
'prcrogative.n
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-23
Rock Cakes.

Mix together one pound of flour, hall
pound of sugar, half pound of cur
rants, and three eggs; a teaspoonful of
mace and candied lemon peel are great
Improvement. Drop with spoon upon
Hat tins.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-23
L Ell Z ST "A r FL Q T Ell.
ION the corner East of Main Cross ST.
Henry Mlnsterman, :: Proprietor

1'HTS House has been thoroughly renovated
< and repaired. Having superior facilites,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-
eryefJrt will be made for the comfort of the
patrons. Boarders taken by the day, week,
month or yea seply.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-23
Hollands German Bitters
Hollands German Tonic

u eom5isatser Of an 49, sso%.s.,s1s s,t ne Biaers,
cgitA runn Ssnta cras Nus, orange, fte "a used
pure alcoholic aimuius is required fou wil bear in
mind that these remedies entirely different from
aay oherx adrerised for The of e diseases named,
sss being seienfe preparations Of medicinal eztracts
,spkits ne others dacoctions of rum some
ysrsS The TONIC Is decidedly one Of 1e most plea
east and agreeable remedies offered to ie public
NJ tass 10 erquse pleasure to take e. ,chile its
Iegiring, ezhiidroffae and medicinal qualities hasr
ssxssd u 70 Be known as the greaiest Of al tonie&
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-23

w-Thc Boston Transcript having
called for rhyme for velocipede, has re
ceived specimens from thirteen ambitiou:
individuals, none Of which strike us as
being very happy. Here is the best:
6, "You wish to rhyme velocipede?
The mother lets the bossy feed,
The swallow skins the mossy mead,
The baby likes to toss reed,
The apple bears glossy seed,
The reindeer takes mossy feed,
The mule results from cross O breed,
The donkey pines from loss o feed,
Let these not make you cross to read
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-23

THE VOTE OF GEORGIA. vote Of
Georgia was to be counts d if 1t was not
wanted, and not to be counted if it was
worth while to count it. Old Ben Wade
got this idea into his head and it filed
him up, 50 that the size Of the idea
shows exactly the capacity Of the Presi.
dent of the Senate Butler exhausted
even the tilt-hammer tactics IN his effort
to drive in another idea, but it was of No
USp
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-23

Eg-A curious fact in connection with
the practical working of the Atlantic
Cable Telegraph is that messages sent
from London today arrive in New York
yesterday Scientific Americdn.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-23
How To Restore specie Payments.

There are but two ways to restore
specie payments, and all the palavcr in
Congress upon the subject may be re-
duccd to this proposition: Specie pay
ments must either he forced by a reduc-
ton of tie circulation or we must grow
up to that state of thi1igs by natural
course-by the growth Of the country
in population, trade and wealth. Ther9
is no middle course. The. first would
paralyze business, arrest the progress ot
the country, bankrupt every debtor .an,ii
bring universal distress. The second.
would carry us on lnsensibly to a specia
basis without a shock to trade or a dis.
turbancc of values for in a few years.
the population and business of the copn=.
try will be so increased as to make the
present volume of currency barely equal
to the demand. Which plan will our
business men and the people prefer, and
should statesmen adopt?
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-23
DEBILITY.

1htrs /. no medicia, ,qnqt TO Hoeaane', cerma.
nv :"pars t . leas y srd rtg%r y e he s %iols
sysem, srengthea 2e appetite, cause
ea enjoyment Of ae& food, enable ue sio-
mach % digest Il purify The blood, gire good, sound,
asakhy eomplerioR eradicate Die yeioW tinge from the
ye impar tleom to he checks, and change ue patient
from shortbreathed. emaeidted toedk, and nervous
tsralid, 10 faced, sto,a, and rigoroas person.
Weak and Delicate Children are
made strong by using the Bftters or
Tonic. 1n-fact, they are Family Medl.
seres:t ney @ can m De hsid rhrse eeoMiha MIN
: old, the most delicate female, or a man
ofHfneey.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-23

READING, Penn Feb. 12.-At the city
election to-day William II. Gonand.
Democrat was reelected Mayor, over
Hon. John Pringle Jones, by LAG ma
jority.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-23

ATHENS, Feb 1.-THE new Ministry
have issued instructions to the military
and naval officers, countermauding the
recent orders for warlilc preparations.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-23

Gy-A rival to "blind Tom is said to
be found in the person Of Ellen Jones,
a negro girl eighteen years, old. born in
Kinds county, Mississippi. She does
not know single note, and cannot spell
the simplest word. She was a house
servant and as such was allowed to play
on the piano. She can play any piece,
however difficult, after once hearing it,
and her performance is spoken of as lit,
tie short of marvellous, combining nc.
curacy of touch and brilliancy of exc
cution. .t..-.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-23
ANOTHER DISPATCH.

b. a telegram from the Hon. F: ".
Thornhill, received at q late hour last
night, We learn that Harmounts major
ity in the district is 1888, being large
Democratic gain rr- !, sIsss
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-23

St Petersburg is crazy over Patti. AT
her first appearance she was recalled fif-
teen times after each act, seventy hoquets
OF camelias, costing there about $40
each, were thrown to her, during the
entire acte she sat in the Emperor's box
and all the nobility crowded to see her,
and after the performance she had to
slip out by the Minister'S entrance TO
avoid an enthusiastic crowd that was
waiting to carry her off in triumph.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-23

E3 TWeIVe HHts, OF 1888, VIII DC UHaIgeU as
one square.
All legal advertisements will be charged
by the line, and must be paid in advance of
publication.
Gs Notices Of the appointment of Ad-- 81
ESg ministrator's and Executors; also. @A
ES> Attachment Notices and Road noti-- -ka
SS ces, two dollars and fifty cents, il. 81
advance. .8S
"a Advertising done at published rates,
and payment reduired in advance, in all
cases.