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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-12-07

A young Californian went to sleep,
leaving his candle in the bung- hole of a
powder kcg. He was picked up in the
morning all over the house.
When an ill-natured fellow was trying
to pick quarrel with peaceable man,
the latter said: 81 never had fuss ex-
cept with one man he was buried at four
o'clock it is now halfpast three.
1t is curious fact, that although the
rain keeps thousands away from church
on Sunday, it does not deter 4 single
man from attending to his business on
week days.
A sailor explains the distribution of
prize money to be as fellows: at is sift-
ed through ladder. What falls through
goes to the officers; what sticks, the
sailors get"
"People," says modern philosopher,
''go according to their brains; if these
lie i'll their head, they study; if in their
belly, they eat; if in their heels, they
dance"
81 will consent to all you desire" said
iacetious lady to her lover, "on condi-
ton that you give me what you have not,
what you never can have. and yet what
you can give me-" What did she ask
for? A husband? ??
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a NORTH POLES STOR Y.
A f A G. T .

Up where the world grows cold,
Under the sharp North star,
The wrinkled ice is very old,
And the life of man is far
None to see when the fog falls white,
And none to shivcr and hear
How wild the bears are in the night,
Which lasts for half year!
Tie wind may blow as it will,
But it cannot shake tree,
Nor stir the waves which lie so still
On the corpse of that dead sea!
The sun comes out over howerless strands
Where only ice-tears flow,
When the North weeps for sweet woodlands
Which she must never know.
Earth speaks with awful lips,
''No place for man is here!
Between my bergs I'll crush your ships,
If you will come too near:
You shall be slain by bitter wind,
Or starved on barren SnOre,
My cruel snow shall strike you blind;
Go-trouble me no more"
But British men are fain
To venture on and through,
And when you tell them to refrain,
They set themselves to do;
Into the secrets of the snow
They hurry and they press,
And answer Natures coldest "No,"
With great shout of 'Yes."
1t was little band
Went on that dangerous track,
To doa message from our land,
And to bring an answer back;
The frost had bound their good ship tight,
And years were come and gone,
When few brave hearts, as best they might
Went over the shores alone.
And as one strobe so bold,
He saw sight of fear
Nine white wolves come over the void,
And they were watching deer;
By three and by two and by one
A cunning half-moon they made,
They glanced ut each other, and did not run,
But crept like creatures afraid.
They knew what they were about,
And the poor thing knew it too,
1t turned its head like child in doubt,
And shrank, and backward drew;
But whether it looked to left or right
1t met savage eye,
And the man stood still and saw the sight,
And felt that it must die.
Backward, trembling and fast,
And onward, crafty and slow,
And over the cliffs sheer edge at last,
And crash on the ice below;
But then with whirl, and aplunge, and q
whoop.
The wolves are down the hill;
They break their ranks, that wild white troop
When it is time to kill.
And days and nights went past,
And the men grew weary and pale.
Scanty food and freezing blast,
And hearts beginning to fail
The wanderer knew his steps were slow,
And his eyes were languid and dim,
When nine white wolves came over the snow
And they were watching-hi1h
He saw them gather and glance,
And he remembered the deer!
He saw them frame their cunning advance,
And he felt a little fear!
But never a hairs breadth did he swerve,
Nor lower his looks whit,
He faced the cruel scimitar-curve,
And then walked up to it,
There is never u beast so strong
As to bear brave mans eye!
They crouched; they looked as If nothing was
wrong,
And then they turned to fly.
The man stood still and drew his breath,
When he saw the scattering ranks;
He had been face to face with death:
Ihope he uttered thanks.
There's freside far away
A little anxious now,
Where man shall sit one joyful day.
And tell of the world of snow;
And tell of the wolves who sup so grim,
And leave no bone behind;
And how they meant to sup on him;
But looked, and changed their mind
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Business Card s.

II Fl z s II "A r Fl Q t. Ell =,
(On the corner East of Main Cross ST.
Henry Mlnsterman, : :: Proprietor
THIS House has been thoroughly renovated
! and repaired Having superior facilities,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. Boarders taken by the day, week,
month or year sep1y.
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u | 0 N ii O G S E ,
(Southeast of Public SGuare,)
SIMON DORR, :::: Proprietor.

HAVING recently taken charge of this
III House, the Proprietor has reftted and
refurnished it throughout in manner calcu-
lated to make it one of the most desirable
stopping places 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 tray
elers' horses receive the best attention.
sep1Y.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-12-07

gL@Job work of all kinds
executed with neatness and
dispatch. Give us a call.
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TERMS OF ADVERTISING:

ETwelve hles, or less, will be charged as
'one square.
EAll legal advertisements viii be charged
by the line, and must be paid in advance of
= publication.
Ey Notices of the appointment OF Ad-- %
q ministrator's and Executors; also -&a
E Attachment Notices aud Road noti-- ~
= ces, two dollars and fifty cents, in -9S
q advance. -ga
EAdvertising done at published rates,
and payment required in advance, in all
cases.
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M A RBLE w O r K S
BERTRAND LANGEL's

T e w e L r Y D BP Q II !,
At his old stand one door North Of Diehl's
store.
WOO d. FTEL D, 0 e o .
DEING exceedingly thankful to my great
Id. number of friends and patrons for past
favors, and adhering unninchingly to my old
maxim,
FAIR EALIN NG,
I solicit a continuance of the sfme. Partic-
eular attention pal to the repairing of
Matches, Clocks Jelcelry and Musical
Instraments, and Gold and
Siloer Plating,
at reasonable rates and promptly. WoRK
WARRANTED. BERTRAND LANGEL.
aug31lg.
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An idiotic En9lshman paid thirty
francs for the cushions on which Eu.e-
ne leaned On her gondola ride in Venice.
Queen Vic is passionate lover Of mn-
sic, and gratities her taste by keeping in
her employ some of the finest instru-
mentalists in the world.
Enjoy the blessings of this day, il
God sends them, and the evils bear, pa
tienuy and sweetly, for this day only is
ours we are dead to yesterday, and we
are not born to to morrow.
Get out of tie way, boy! get out OF
the way" said gentleman on horse
back to boy in the road my horse
don't like donkcys."
"Don't he" said the boy. Then
why don't he throw You OFF,
There is person employed on Ger
tain railway, who brags of having ;
watch that keeps correct time He wa:
heard to remark, few mornings since
upon pulling out his watch: "If the Sun
amt over the hill in a minute and i hal
he will be too late
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TgThe Utica On. W Herald tells
the following story; 1.-TWO maiden sis
ters, Polly and Sally Reed, aged eighty
five and eighty three, whc have lived
alone, in scanty circumstances, in Brook
field, Madison County, were found by a
ncighbor on the morning of the 10Th
ult. Polly dead on the floor, and Sally
lying on the bel in a helpless condition.
The latter died on Saturday. They were
both terribly mutilatcd about the head
and face. They had often before had
frequent quarrels on the most trivial
provocations The weapons used were
a pairo of tongs and 4 stick of wood -
No inquest was held"
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COnundrullss.

What is the most difficult river on
which to get boat? ,Arno, because
there Arno boats there.
What letters of the alphabet are like
q threadbare coat? Those that are {
d (seedy.)
Which poem of Sir Walter Scott does
the cackling hen remind you of? The
lay Of the Last Minstrel.
Which is the wickedest portion OF
America? Why Sin sin-naughty to be
sure.
Why is a colored arithmetician like 6
snake? Because he is black adder.
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KINGS COUNTY SUPERVISORS.

The Board OF Supervisors OF Kings county met
yesterday afternoon, the Chairman, superintendent
Osborne, presiding.
communication was received from the Metro
politan Board Of Excise, enclosing copy OF the laws
relating the disposition OF the funds collected by
the Board. The matter was referred to the Law
Committee.
communication was received from A. Shaurman,
Commissioner Of Jurors, calling the attention Of
Board to the fact that the OF the town Of
New Lofts had failed to make return OF the resI-
dents OF that town who are liable TO do jury duty.
He was therefore unable to complete the jury list for
1869. A resolution to the effect thar the clerk be
directed TO notify the to prepare returns
and send them IN was adopted.
The Law Committee submitted report In regard
to the power OF the Board TO authorize special COM
mttee to purchase burial place Tor the paupers of
the county. They are OF the opinion the Board has
no power To give any committee power to purchase
Supervisor WHITEHALL moved that Committee
OF five be appointed to select site for POtters
field and report back TO the Board.
superintendent CR0OKE moved that the matter be
laid on the table until the next meeting OF the Board.
After short discussion the matter was again re-
ferred 10 the Law Committee to report as to the
Supervisor NELSON submitted plans for a new
Morgue, to be erected on the site now occupied by
the shanty now used for that purpose. The new
building Is to be two stories In height thirty feet
front by seventy feet deep, and Philadelphia
front. 1t was resolved to solicit proposals for the
| structure.
effect that the County Treasurer be authorized to
borrow the sum OF $4,000 the credit of the city
for the purpose OF building workhouse for the
county. Adopted.
The Committee Lunatic Asylum submitted
their final report In regard TO the construction of the
extension of the building. The entire cost OF the ad.
OF the report was ordered to be printed
The Board then adjourned until the I'd Of August.
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INSTRUMENTATION Carson, clerk arrested by
detective Frost yesterday for embezzling dry goods
from the store OF Foster Swan, No. 107 Fulton street,
was convicted by Justice Walsh and sentenced TO
Six months imprisonment In the Penitentiary
THE GAS COMPANIES CLAIM 10000 OvERPA1D
TAxEs.-The Brooklyn gas companies by de-
cision Of the Court Of Appeals claim $4,000 for
overpaid taxes. BY the decision the assessors are
required to deduct from the capital stock the cost OF
the estate held by the companies and 10 assess
the balance as personal property
SUN SrROKEs.--John Reade was overcome by the
heat at the Brooklyn Navy Yard at three O'Clock yes
terday afternoon. He was taken to the FOrty-sec0nd
precinct station house aud removed from thence to
his home, No. 40 Houston street, New York.
Hugh Walsh. a carpenter, sixty years or age. was
prosrrated from the effects OF the sun yesterday
afternoon while at work on q building IN Court
street. He was taken to the hospital.
DEATH FROM LoCKJAw.-Julia Van Mott, three
years Of age was run over by horse and wagon
belonging to Mr.. Allen, lumber dealer, In Warren
street, about week since, ana died on Thursday
from lockjaw at the residence OF her parents East
Baltic street. from the effects OF her injuries CorO
ner James held an inquest over the oody yesterday
afternoon, when Mr.. Alien censured for leaving
his horse united.
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rHs OCEAN BANK HosssaY-as Irpus7oa.

On Wednesday evening detective Farley, Of the
Central ONCE returned from Utica, where he had
been to take charge OF young EnQlishman, abous
twenty-One years Of age, named John A. Williams.
who had been arrested by the Chief of Police thau
city on suspicion of being concerned in the recent
robbery OF the Ocean Bank. Williams claimed that
he was one OF the persons engaged In the robbery,
and said MS accompces were Charles Forest
and Henry Ferguson. lie gave exc
cIse for diyulging the secret that his con-
federates had played false with him and refused
10 make falr division Of the spoils; that he mad
been acquainted with Forest and Ferguson five
six weeks previous to the commission of the burg
larry. There air OF lmprobabity and ul-
truthfulness about the rambling and inconsistent
statements OF the prisoner, and General Superin-
tendent Kennedy, as well as detective Farley and
Others totally dis believed Ell! he sald Accordingly.
yesterday afternoon, Williams was taken before
Alderman O'Brien at the rombs and discharged
from custody. The motive OF Williams for causing
his own arrest and making the above statements is
unknown. He apparently is inexperienced In crime
and by some he Is believed 10 be insane.
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BASE BALL NOTES.

The game announced to take place o-day between
the Eckfords and Stars Will not or The Stars
say they Will probably play the Aphas instead ON
the Capitoline grounds.
There VIII be fun enough on the Caploline for
one day. The Mutual Life Insurance Company's
employees and the Allen Base Ball Club will play
there, the Atlantlcs and Harmonlcs say they will
play there, and now the Stars say they will play the
Alphas there. Then there will be contest between
Gill and Chadwick IN riding the velocipede and eat.
ing "Banberry cakes.n Weed Decker, the pro-
prietors, will have match at counting stamps and
tickets, and the larger Cleveland Will work for q
wager and try to hold fifteen glasses Of lager in
one hand and ten sand wlches In the other.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE or THE surrnvisrsa Ancmrxor.)

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received Ins August H.
LOT furnishing and delivering at the site OF the New
Poss Omcc New YORK; IN such quantities and nj such times
sion ursne, clsar q color and free from seams stains
sap The stones w1 average twenty feet EACH
VIII be fu 70 the SQUARE and rne sound 10 every particular
and according to schedule Of be furnished here
After 1898. ...
YARDS OF GRANITE Lirostonr or north River
hubble, TO be fiat on the bed, sound, and breaking with
eiesn square fractures ID be bond stones
tain not less than cubic feet and stone contain less
than ~ cubic rect or 70 be less than inches thick
Also FOR s yards moro less, of hard durable Stone
broken to the size Of hcns eggs, suitable for concrvc
Bids will be made BY the cubic foot yard and will bc
rendered separately for dmcns stone rube md concrete
Payments TO be made monthly upon delivery and accent
the stonc by the suprvfg architect or hjp agent
dedctng 10 per cent until the na completion of the con-
tract
OF Rl000O thht the bidder win perform the con
tract II awarded him, the succndy the security To be
certified TO by Che District Attorney OF the district where the
bidder resides S .4
II the interest of the 10 do 49,
and bid that does not conform In respect
advertisement will not by considered.
Proposals to be endorsed proposals Tor Dimension Rub
ole and Concrete Stone" . 49,
Bidders for Dmcn,ion Stone will submit IN all cases
sample stone ney bid for six inches cube showing
the different styles OF cutting suitable to- and showing the
A. b. MULLETr, Supervising Architect.
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DO A00 FOR SALE, TWO STORY HOUSE AND
pA.1VO. Lot, 26r100, and story House pay
n COO each more At IN North Eighth street between
Film and Sixth streets, WILLIAMSBURG
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE THB SUPERVISING AncnrTEor,)

July IL, 1861.
cst day of july 1862 for all and the whole of the iron
Fence and Coping enclosing the United States property
the Park New York. 800 feet Broadway 300 feet
Park row and 100 Feet circular connection between them,
oeing ~ ee' more OF less on iron fenee ana coping
fore the Nth day OF August all portions remaining
the ground after that date will be forfeit 10 the United
States
Proposals must be endorsed proposals for Iron Fence
Stone Coping" and Will be addressed TO the undersigned
The Department. itself the right 10 reject any
all of the bids If be deemed for the interest Of the govern
en 10 do and bid that does NOT conform III every
respect to this advertisement will not be considered
A. b. MULLETr,
Supervising Architect, Treasury Departnent
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Susan H0yt. Ia Sorth Second street. Williamsburg.
rhe remains will be taken 10 Hampstead and in
tered from the Presbyterian church, on Sunday
morning, at eleven O'Clock.
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:, ~ n1ay, an,, ~ Sv,ay. ~ snd Tnii,
Allan. aged wear. . months and days. '''''
the reamves ana lfe t S e fanny are resPecr
nnon Of two O'Clock. from the residence of his ma
noon az on, 'SU , 'oi 'e VI nA' y"
iel,e, "v, op on sThnrs1sv n,gnt Ir,v IL of am
AnNoLp.won ."uisu his n 90 s saor =" VI "Po'
PIE ~, lhv ~ s ". h h ~. aeeu 'o Je"e'
Notice OF funeral nereaHer. :, ,,,
a rLuay, Suy 40, RsS
The reatves ana friends of the family are resnec
c,i ,nr,tsH 20 attnn tho fnner"T ubch WI ptore
r i 1ra,o hor Sotrnrs ros%nncn' No "a, ,Vaet
gu , frth styaas en- Mondav afternoon AZ tnrse
n,clock '"'''' oA A'0AN'' "-''''' ~ '''''
o9 1 NJ, r,ux,,. 1,,v IL A,,cr ID .
BouRLIER, oniy aangh.er oil A II L. b. ana jean
The reatyes and friends OF The family are invited
10 are1 . so ro hs ,ne ri
p.NS's o,oo To- V'' ~ VIA"
"' r H1 ". q. RRowN. ofNos. II ana IA New
Bono s a 1n %ash ,,rnT nat '"o "s
G.NIis,E.OOn thursday July is. MARGARET CAR
,S1r in the oofh wear Of her a9e
The friends ana "Reminiscences are respectm,,v In,
v,ed TO attend the funeral from the residence OF her
rarentS 1s3 West Twelfth street corner OF Fourfn
I.roa ,bs S1 ssnrday, mornny st ten o,cock The
remeIns viii he taken to Groton, Conn. for inter.
Mani --'--'
CoGAS.-On Friday July 49, after a long illness,
M,cHari' CoaAN. native of Granite, county Long,
yord Irciand in the bStn year OF his aye,
Friends and relatives are respectfully invited to
o Ssss *
onItLEy-On wednesday, july II, after long
and nrotracted Illness JULIA, beloved wife Of MI
S enact pccsslcn. - ~ IN
The relatives ana friends Of the family, Also those
of ner sons-in-aw, THOMAS Power and Peter NJ.
Tedwith are respectfully invited TO attend the fti-
neral. from her late residence, 900 Eighth avenue
this Saturday morning. AT 8 O'Clock, to the Church
Of st paul West Fifty ninth street, where solemn
reouiem mass will be celebrated for the repose Of
her soul ani from thence to Calvary Cemetery.
CKFIGiITON. Friday July 10, EDWIN CLARENCE,
yonnrest son OF George and Elizabeth Creighton,
AGED 2 months ana II days. .l
The relatives and friends are respectfully invited
IN Attend the funeral, (this) Saturday afternoon,
at two O'Clock, from his late residence, 2.9 West
Wonston street
CTnTIs. - Suddenly on Thursday, July is, at Port.
chester. N ", THOMAS CURTIS, in the slst year Of
his age
Funeral Mt Portchester, this tSaturlay) afternoon
atha.past one O'Clock. Cars leave twenty seventh
s,reet and Fourth avenue az half past eleven O'CLOCK
forenoon.
CoSNffLY-On Friday July l6, ELLEN, the
heIoved wife of Dennis Connolly aged 90 Years.
The friends and acauaintance3 OF the family are
respectfuly invitei 10 attend the funeral nom her
late residence 1902 Mott street. on SUNDAY afternoon
a,' one O'CLOCK
CoNoIIy--Cn FRIDAY July Ia RoBERT LuNsDsN.
son of James Connolly, in the 10th year OF his age.
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
Married.

GABB-KNEELAND.-On Wednesday, July IA, in
lie Roy, N. Y, by the Rev. julius Waterbury, Mr..
WILLIAM N. GABB. OF Philadelphia to MISS VIRGINIA
KNEELAND. of lie Roy.
California and Milwaukee papers please copy.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. AT Sunny Side, SchOhare, on
wednesday, July ID, Colonel EDWARD GERHARD Of
New YORK city, TO LorTiR b., only child OF the late
Scribner, OF Reformed church. officiating.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Thursday, July 8, by
to Miss G. Jackson, late OF Coleraine. Ireland.
SLOTE--GRIFFITHs.- Thursday, July 10, ut the
residence OF the BRIDES parents, by the Rev. Thomas
Armitage, d. d., DANIEL sLorE to SARAH b. GRIT
FITus, daughter OF James Grifiths, Esq No cards.
SpARKMAN-wADE.-On Wednesday, July IA,
JAMES ID. SPARKMAN, OF Perth Amboy, n. j., to MARY
E. II. WADE, OF Jamaica, L. /. No cards.
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rUREAsURY DEPARTMENT.

L 0rTIoE OF sJfrRyIsINe Ancmrrrcr July 10, 1859,
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received until IL NJ OF the
e,st day Of july 1852 for furnishing and delivering $3.50
barrels more less q the best quality of Rosendae other
Post ONCE building New York. Each barrel to contain
least 200 OF cement and to be delivered IN
OF from 500 % barrels subject OF the super
yising architect or hts agent and at such times may IN
their Judgment necessary.
An bids be accompanied by penal bond the
OF $50 that the bidder will accept and perform the
tract awarded to him. the sucency the security be
certified 10 by the District Attorney Of the District where
bicder resides.
Tho Department reserves to itself right 10 reject any or
all BIDS IL be deemed for the OF the government to
dc e. any bid THAT docs conform in every respect TO
the requirements Of this Advertisement viii net CON
adhered ~ -
Proposals 70 be endorsed
proposals for Supplying Cement" and addressed to
A. II. MULLErr, Supervising Architect.