The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-02
FROM MARIETTA.

& MARIETTA, o., Jan. 25, 1869.
ED. SrIslr Since we last graspcd that
instrument, said by the initiated to be
mightier than the sword, Though we sus-
pect it depends in great measure on
the 'paw" that encompasses said instru-
ment, the world, or at least that portion
within the boundaries of this city; which
BY the way stands in the same light as
Boston doessto New England, viz: the
'"hub" or athens of Ohio has logged.
onward, perhaps smoothly to some, and
roughly to Others, yet with no outward
demonstration to mar the cemetry- cal
silence Of our puritanical villa. The sin
hardened cusses,- or those who are dis
posed to "laugh and grow fat" on the
risible follies of poor humanity, assert
that the place is quieter, and dryer than
usual; we know not whether this be the
fact or not, yet we do affirm, and with no
fear of successful contradiction, that it
would require telescope of rare mag
nifying powers, to see wherein this dry
ness erceedett that of former times, or
what fesaser time is referred to. If we
were to express our opinion as to the
time referred to, we would have no hesi
tstion in saying with the old legal fossils,
slime whereof the memory of mar run
meth not to the contrary"
b.. ..., ''oN A BENDER" ...'..
Now dear reader don't FOR a sin Gle
moment imagine that We have been par
taking too freely of"benzine,s ana while
in the melting mood" are disposed to
"make clean breast Of it, net ;say;=
The bender aforesaid refers to tie new
style Of costume now worn by marm
Ewes fair daughters, or at least some OF
them, and commonly called the "Grecian
Bend" 1t is sometimes really amusing
to show the various changes of fashion,
and see the absurd phases it is constantly
assuming. For an example of this, OBJ
serve that fair dam scH that is floating
past; her glory is great and she rejoic-
eth hugely in the possession of boun-
cling bender.
"She is fashions proud defender.
Young and fair, double and tender.
Just out upon Grecian Bender;
.- Let her bend"
She appears to enjoy it, and so should
we if it was not that We are so confound
edly tender hearted, that every time We
see little darling on bender, ghostly
images Of t'cramp colic'' and all other
"ills the stomach is resr to-" fit before
our eyes, and cause every hair Of on.
devoted cranium' to stand on its dig.
nifty. Were we a christian of the old
hard she'll persuasion, which unfortu.
Inately we can lay no legitimate claim to-
we would pray with great JUNCTION and as
matter of course through our nasal
organ, for the preservation'of the sister.
| ing from q bender. However this is the
rage, and as the "poic" has it:
"Fashiens started will not slack up,
Long dresses she will not tack up.
And now that woman has her back up
Let her bend"
''TIGHT AS A BRICK" aH =
Fortunately, or unfortunately, this
mania that mankind have of making don
keys of themselves is not confined to the
weaker vessel" but the "lords of crea
tion'' cap the climax, by tight style
of pautaloons, that remind one forcibly
of a crane in search of crayfish, or q
"shirt on,a bean pole" For some time
we were in great doubt on the subject
how these pants we're managed to be put
on, and to solve this problem we called
on the Lending merchant tailor of the
place who very kindly informed US that
he melted his customers and poured
them into the pants, thus insuring q "tip
top" fit. We are satisfied this statement
| is correct, as we have observed some
pants that we are sure could never have
been put on, by human agency, without
the aid of melting. The pantaloons thus
donned of course remain until entirely
worn away and then the fellow is in fl
state for remeltlng. The reader may
think We exaggerate, but if they coulc
have the pleasure of beholding the
''drum sticks" of some of these devotees
of fashion,. encased in pants as tight as
the bark on "dogwood" sapling, they
would come to our conclusion.
'.-t it - vELocIPEDEs. ' .
During the last two or three days oul
people have been somewhat amused by
the advent of two or three velocipedes
The kind in use here is the three-wheelet
variety, and on our rough pavements ant
muddy crossings, do not prove very
successful, as it is far more laborious to
run them than it is to walk. On dry
roads they will undoubtedly make good
time, and prove an easy way Of trave.
ing. ~
River in fine boating order. BES.
FROM COLUMBUS, >-'