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

FRESHMAN AND FIDDLE-An Irishman,
just come to this country, had never seen
a fiddle. A man came into the hotel
with one under his arm. He soon began
to tune it up. One of the screws slip
ped, and he spit upon it to make it hold
and then began to draw the bow The
Irishman, who was watching him, could
stand it no longer, but bolted across the
street, into another hotel, exclaiming =
81 thought this was land of liberty and
freedom, but the divil take such land,
where We abuse the poor childer so
bad"
Landlord-Who is abusing the chill
dren?
Irishman.-Why, a man came into the
tavern just now, with little boy under
his arm, and he began to torment the
dear. little crathure. First, he began to
pull and twist his ears, than, to provoke
him more, he spit in his face, and then he
draw'd briar across his belly, and Holy
Virgin, how he did scrame!
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wDuring the great rush of travel in
California, the Panama and San Francis
CO steamers were densely crowded. On
one occasion, says correspondent, q
party of travellers, bent on the game OF
"old sledge," used the broad stomach OF
a very feshy fellow passenger, asleep on
the cabin floor, in lieu of a table. The
sleeper shored on for several hours, un-
conscious of his personal utility, until
some one of theparty became suddenly
excited and brought his hand down upon
the ''table,'' with fearful emphasis, when
the astonished stranger opened his eyes,
saw what was going on, and said; "all
right, boys, go on with the game; but Id
like to turn owe
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-02-23
THE SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY.
Tuesday, February 2s, 1869.
Agricultural ltenlS'

Stables not amply ventilated are un-
healthy.
On many farms it costs as much to
keep the rats as to keep a cow. He who
can clear farms of rats will get rich
They say that land is so good in Ne
braska that it is impossible to pick out
a poor quarter section Of 100 acres.
Poultry, to fatten rapidly, must he like
hogs, restricted Is Il limited space. Free
dom and fat are Incompatible
NIilch cows should have saccuient
food and meal. Feed generaa,.y, and
keep the fesh incraasiii.E, Is we'll as the
milk
Managers should be low and stables
well ventilated and lighted Many hor-
ses are made bind by being kept in the
dark
1t is poor policy at this season to stint
the feed of dry cows. Good keeping
will tell upon tie calf and upon the milk
pail next summer.
The best pastures in the Southern
DtateS were SOWn ny tne UmOn armies
on their camp grounds, where the horses
were fed on northern hay.
A horseman says he has cured the
worst kind of scratches he ever saw with
two applications of white pine turpentine
thoroughly rubbed on.
Handle COWS gently, if you don't want
them to kick when being milked. They
won't kick unless something hurts them
or they fear something will.
The cotton tree of South America is
cut down every year after picking, when
it sends up sprouts for the next years
crop, and this it does for twenty
years.
Ofcourse it is better to he an indie.
pendent farmer than dependent clerk
a young man who learns farming will
have at least fifty more chances still that
he will not fail.
Every part feeds a part. Hence put
the proppings of grain-fed animals or
! the corn and wheat fields; of hay fed
animals on grass lots; and the droppings
of forests on orchard.
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Road Notice.

A PETITION will be presented to the Com
n missioners of Monroe county, Ohio, at
their Sc; sion on the first Monday of March,
1869, praying for change of the road lead
ing from near the residence of Howard
Framework, in Wayne township, through
the lands of Howard Farnesworth, George
Pollen, Daniel Baker. John Willison, Basil
Reeves, Marcus Highman, Mary Lowe AID
Andrew Smith, to the Town House, on Rich
Fork creek, all in said Wayne township.
feb2. MANY PETITIONERS.
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Legal Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Last Will
N and Testament of Thomas Clark, late OF
Monroe County, Ohio, deceased, together with
the record thereof, was destroyed by fire on the
18th day of June 1861, and that duly certi-
fed copy thereof, was admitted to Record in
my Office on the 10th day of August 1868, and
recorded therein. w. 7. SINCLAIR,
feb2w3. Probate Judge, NJ G. o.
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NJ OTICF is hereby given that the Last Will
I and Testament of Walter. Ring, late of
Monroe County, Ohio, deceased, togethec with
the record thereof was destroyed by fire on the
18th day of June 1867, and that duly certi-
fed copy thereof was admitted to Record in my
Office on the 26th day of January, 1869, and re-
corded therein. w. T. SINCLAIR,
feb2w3. Probate Judge, NJ. c. o.
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GEA loquacious gentleman finding
himself a passenger in stage-coach with
n prim and taeituFn maidenlady of some
forty winters, endeavored in vain to
engage iii conversation. Atlength night
came; as nothing was said, both fell
asleep. fhe stage finally stopped and the
driver announced to the lady that she
had arrived at her place of destination.
Her fellow passenger being awakened al
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compel the lady to exchange word at
leaving, and addressed her: MADAM,
as we shall never again, probably, sleep
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WELL. A scream, and silence reigned
again"
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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-08-26

UNITED STATES FRACTIONAL CURREScY.
The new fractional currency has been
issued In small amounts from the United
States Treasury, and the new fifteen
cent notes are described as bearing some
resemblance to the new ten cent notes
recently issued, though they are nearly
an inch longer than the ten cent notes.
In the LEFT hand upper corner is . ine
vignette of the head Of the Goddess Of
Liberty, with a head.dress something
like that on the bronze Ggure s%urmouut-
ing the Cspitol dome. This is surrounded
with a wreath with the faces at the
base. In the right hand upper corner
are tho figures Is legibly printed. The
face bears the words, "Fractioual Cur
rency, United States, Fifteen Cents ;
furnished only by the Assistant Treas
urers and designated repositories Of the
United States" In the lower margin
are the words, "Na,ional Bank Note
Company New York" The back is
green aud has tho figures Is, while the
usual conditions of exchange for larger
United State notes are printed with two
segments Of a circle, nearly iuclosing a
blank space, instead Of being printed in
tho middle Of a circular space, az on
the other notes.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-08-26

GREAT MINING STocK RoBBERY.-Tbe
San Francisco Times of Monday last,
speaking Of the arrest Of Mrs. Sarah w.
Coon, charged with grand larceny in the
mining stock line, says: A young man
named .. D. Coon, confidential clerk
and book-keeper for Messrs. Cshill l.
Co., stock brokers on Montgomery
street, was suspected Of having disposed
Of certain stocks belonging 10 bis cm-
~ployers. About the first Of this month
Mr.. Marie, one Of the mombers of the
firm, residing Mt Virginia City, found
lhnpone hundred shares Of 0phir stock
from the house Of Cahill Il Co. sudden
ly made its appearance in that city, and,
knowing that II must have been oh.
taiued from the firm by unfair means,
be came down to San Francisco to look
the matter up. Coon was ordered to
balance his accounts ut once, but he
complained of being in~disposed, and de-
ferred doing SO until the next day.
Finding he did not make his appearance
the next morning, a messenger was dis
patched to his residence to ascertain il
he was u us uOuSo w biCh-
ness. Soon after the messenger depart.
ed q note in Mrs. Coon's haud writing
was received at the ofi,e, stating that
her husband was sick;,nud would be un-
able to 60 to tic Office. The messenger,
on going to the house, was told by Mrs.
Coon that her husband had gone down
to his lsbors at the usual hour that
morning. By this time the affair began
to look decidedly mixed, and the ser
vices Of detectives were called in. II
was found that $40, 900 worth Of stocks
were missing, STA, 900 Of which was
subsequently recovered from . stock
broker In this city, with whom 1t had
been hypothecated By Mrs. Coon, who
during tho investigation stated that her
husband had left her destitute. Mrs.
Coon was arrested last Saturday on a
charge Of grand larceny. and was re-
leased on $4,000 bail, N. D. Carr and
Leand.r Quint being her sureties. She
was subsequently arrested on another
Of grand larceny, and again 70.
on giving $4,000 bail.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-08-26

How 1T WoRSs.-The prohioitory
LIQUOR law Of Massachusetts, appears to
be very lsxly enforced aud to have been
productive thus far of more evil than
good results. Il is stated that In Bos-
ton alone there are Eve hundred Saloons
where liquor is openly sold to any per-
son who wishes to buy it. The action
of the officers in enforcing tho law
amounts to nothing more than a mere
farce 10 keep up appearances on their
part, and the saloon keepers only keep
up a fain: show Of complying with the
acquisitions of the statute. It is said
that the ouly eFsc, Of the law, on ae-
count Of its feeble enforcement, has
been to increase the consumption Of in
toIicating beverages, through the per-
versity Of the people in being prone to
do something contraband.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-08-26
An EIepbnnt Iu,pects n Bridge.

The Montreal Star says the we'll
known sngacity Of the elephant had n
somewhat remarkable exempli6cation
at St. Johns, in the Province of Quebec,
n few days ago, in which the immense
Ceylon elephant belonging to Camp
bells Meuagsrio and Circus, which was
to exhibit in Montreal, was the hero.
We will premise Jul statement with the
fact that a few weeks since, while trav-
cling from Waterbury to Mortified, 10
the State of. Vermont, this elephant, in
crossing q bridge over n creek, crushed
the floor with his enormous weight, and
fell partly through, his f%orequarters
only resting on the bridge. BY this nc.
cident he was famed for several days,
but not sufficiently to prevent him from
travelling. When he was brought to the
Long Bridge, over the Richeliea River,
at St. Johns, he evidently retained a
vivid recollection of this mishsp, and
neither c0aIing, threats, persuasion nor
force could induce him to bulge an inch
on the, to him, perilous% structure.
Nor does 1t appear that his apprehcn-
sious were nnfounded-for the proprie-
tors of the bridge notified the mensg-
erie managers that they were du-
bious Of tho capacity Of the
bridge to bear tho weight Of the ele-
plant, and. that If they crossed
him they must do so at their wi risk.
The morning was rather chilly, and
not wishing to risk his health BY swim.
ming, they concluded to make the FEM
ture. The band chariot and m enor.
nous den Of performing lions were
started on ahead Of him, in order to
give him confidence, and when he
saw that they went safely over, he was
induced to follow, which he did very
slowly, testing each plank and timber
with his fore feet and trunk rs he pro.
crossed. Whenever he discovered any
Of the timbers to be defective, no would
cross over the division to the opposite
roadway, and would SO progress until
he came 10 another doubtful place,
when be would cross back again.
He worked along in this way until he
had come more than half way over,
when he became suspicious that neither
road was safe, and started rapidly back,
driving back Il long den Of cages that
were following, and clearing the bridge
for a space Of ten or more rods. At
this juncturs a Aock of sheep came rum
ming past him, and he vented his spleen
by picking them up q by ono with
his trunk and throwing them into the
river until he disposed Of seven in this
way. He was finally persuaded to 60
on, and after having been moro than
two hours in crossing, arrived snfely
over. Tho scene IA witnessed by over
1000 people, and the utmost excite.
ment prevailed.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-08-26
By TELEGRAPH.
FROM SAN FRANCISCO.

BAN FnAxclsco, August 26-2 p. ~
The wheat market is fat, prices of MI
kinds being entirely nominal, with no
buyers in the market.
H. G. Lee, one of tho prominent men
of Oakland, has failed for q large
amount. Heavy real estate operations
are supposed to be the cause.
VIM. Baipe and Michael Laive, two
Neutrality-suspicious. keepers, had an
alteration at the Cliff House this morn
ing, during which the former shot the
latter in the leg, producing " severe
wound. .,
A woman named Raphael, residing on
Taylor street, attempted to commit
suicide by iuaicting blows upon her
head with q Ratchet, and now lies in a
critical condition. The cause was TEN.
porsry insanity, the result OF prolonged
illness.
Tho weather is opprcssively warm
Thermometer 10 degrees at noon.
A serious land trouble took place
corner Thirteen and Valencia streets
early this morning. The Sheriff had
put q man named Sheppard in posses.
sion of the piece Of land, and at 2
o'clock thi, morning a party headed oy
one Herbert forcibly took possession oil
the premises. Several shots were ex,
changed, and Herbert and party burned
the house aud other improvements.
A portion Of the Schurz Reception
Committee proceeded to Sacramento
last night, and tho remainder went UP
this morning. The Radical State Cen
trail Committee sent a delegation to
intercept the ssnator and urge him to
hasten to San Francisco TO address the
German citizens upon the political Is
sues Of the day, especially tho Fifteenth
Amendment before election.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-08-26
FROM SACRAMENTO.

SACRAMENTO, August 26.-Thc fire on
tho railroad destroyed two miles OF
shedding, all the ties and 200 rails.
The passengers from Reno yesterday
walked through fire, smoke and ashes,
and took cars from Sacramento TO
r,turn, and arrived here at ! o'clock
this morning, making q narrow escape
from destruction four miles below Cisco,
by a large boulder Of 10 tons falling
down on the track, delaying train two
hours. Repairs may be all made by
Friday night, so as to admit freight
through.
The Germans Of Sacramento are
making great preparations TO receive
Hon. Carl Schurz, Senator from Mis-.
souri,, who is expected here from the
East this afternoon,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-08-26

A YOUNG girl in Norwichtown, Con-
necticut, named Louisa Dowdall. found
q spotted adder coiled upon the floor at
the foot Of her bed on arising a few
mornings since. Instead of shrieking
aud fainting away, as NEST girls would
have considered it their duty to do, she
coolly went down stairs, got an tx, and
killed the GO yarmiut,n
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-08-26

ANDY DgsEsrEp.-The Democratic
papers of Tennessee having succeeded,
partly through Andy Johnsou's aid, in
securing a majority of the legislature,
now refuse to recognize Johuson's
claim for the United States Senate.
The Memphis Aralanehe tells him plainly
that retirement is the place from which
he can best rindicate himself against
political enemies.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-08-26

SHALL WE GET rHs BELL ?-The in
forest felt in England over the ihpend-
ing boat race recalls the mill between
Heeuan and Sayers, and suggests the
query whether, il the Harvard boys win
the belt, they will get it to wear? The
particular point to be settled in the race
is not merely a comparison Of sinews
and training, but a question Of which
has the more scientific stroke. The
Oxford men hare q method pursued
since the I" memory Of la runneth not
back to the contrary" and which they
cling to with true British persistence.
It is called the "long stroke" and
spreads a man nearly fiat on his back
before he "recovers" and bends we'll
forward for q new dip. Tho Harvard
BOYS consider this %unscientifc, since i.
requires q strong muscular effort to re-
gain ones perpendieulsriiy. Their i'm
provemeut consists in shortening the
stroke by bending but little back
ward and striking faster. In this
way they think that they economic
muscular force and gain q moments re-
Taxation between strokes, whereas the
Oxford stroke necessitates q constant
strain on the sinews.-Saerarento Union.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-08-26

TaE Stockton Gazette assures its
readers that to educate the voter sis
the merest bosh." Another distin-
guishsd Democrat, named Henry A.
Wise, thanked God that there were nc
free schools in Virginia. He, too
thought the education Of the voter the
"merest bosh."
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-08-26

IT is reported that our military rulers
on this coast have made a penal colony
Of Alaska, for soldiers guilty Of crime
Tho steamer Nswbcrn has already trans
ported thither some eighty offenders,
and on the next voyage will carry up
about twenty more.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-08-26

THE Democracy have been, from tho
day of the organization Of ~ Govern
ment, great boosters that this land is an
"asylum for the people of every land"
We are curious to know how they would
square their outcry against the Celes'
tials with such Boosting.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-08-26

UppER SACRAMENTO FAIa.-The Upper
Sacramento Agricultural Society opens
its Annual Fair and Cattle Show on the
2s,h Of September, a. Chico, and con-
tiuues it for eve days. An unusually
large premium list is offered for tho
competition of exhibitors.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-08-26

SpooSs.-Sen Butler being now on
his way from the East, per railroad, on
a visit to this coast, is it not about
lime for the Democratic press and Cop.
perheads generally to commence shei'
old cry of "spoons?" Spoons by all
means.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-08-26

A STANFORD, Connecticut, mechanic
positively asserts that he has discovered
a method Of navigating the air which
will supersede everything Of the kind
which has ever been attempted.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-08-26
The Grow.

A Elm Of s%elenite has been discovered
in tho Coast Range, California. The
assay proves n%ine'y'fre pre- cent. hne. :.
almost pure. Plaster Of Paris, which Is
made from this mineral, is very valuable
and scarce. The deposit is almost In
e.baustible, aud easy Of access.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-08-26

SUICIDE, LovE AND FAr.-Ths Hun.
garian city of Pesth has supplied an
instance Of suicide, which, for singular
ity Of motive, beats almost any case
that has been recorded. A shopkeepsr
recently killed himself with a pistol be.
cause bis wife had grown fat. He still
adored her, but tho recollection of her
lost charms was too much for him, and,
as be said in his farewell letter, life bad
become insuppor,able. Tho departing
individual should have emigratsd to the
Barbary States, where his spouse would
have become a reigniug belle. Iuthatde.
lightful region intended brides are
stuffed for months with mush, to raise
them to the highest possible degree Of
obesity. The better able q woman 10
to walk, the farther she 10 removed from
The highest recognized type Of beauty.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-08-26

A RICE man who was injured BY being
RIM over exclaimed with warmth: ut
isn't the accident that I mind that
isn't the thing-but the idea Of being
nm over by an old swill-cart; that's
what makes me mad
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-08-26

A MAN in the West, who has been ar
rested for beating his wife, il very In
dignaut, and claims that there is no
law that will warrant such On Invasion
Of his domestic rights.