The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-05-18

That beautiful hope that Jlossomed III May.
And now as We stand, and look back through
the years,
With their shadows and sunshine, their smiles
and their tears,
We gather more closely each lesson OF truth,
AS drifting it fell from the casket Of youth.
Three black crows sat on a fence-in
Alabama; only two there now. The
rebel Grove is Governor Of New Mex
leo. The two Union crows are out in
the cold.
''For the wages of sin is death" let
the Radicals he paid off at once.
The various Departments are being
filled with negroes, male and female. 1t
is all right! "Our captain counts the
image Of God nevertheless His image,
cut in ebony as if in ivory"
"Call you that backing of your
friends" Gismissiug Frank p Blair, Jr.,
from little office, and rewarding James
Longstreet with one Of the best.
"Whoso words all ears took captive 2"
Grant's-Let us have Peace! Whose
words does everybody now believe?
Perfume of the State Department-''a
very ancient and Fish-like SMELL
James Longstreet is Surveyor Of the
port of New Orleans, Winfield S. Han
cock is exiled to Dacotah. This is the
way Grant makes the enemy "lick the
dust"
Grants prayer-"Let me not burst in
Ignorance"
Schurz is down on Grant.-Erchange.
'Shrine of the mighty! can it be
That this is all remains Of thee?"
Did Grant hear it? What? The
groans of the dying in the Wilderness
when he signed Longstreet's commits
sion.
'.Snappers up of unconsidered trihes.' y
Grants relations.
''Notley's the only ar"-Willian
Sumner Charles Shakespeare.
''Is it so nominated in the bond'' tha
all of Grants family and all Of his fam
lily relations must have fat Office?
1t is said that Dan Siclles will apply
for another foreign mission. "What
wouldst thou have serpent sting thee
twice?
We really supposed Grant had some
little sense, but he has proven himsel
too weak for comparison; God made
him; therefore let him pass for man"
What is the prettiest lining for a bon
net? A pretty face.
A Minnesota editor weighs 81:
pounds. A heavy writer, surely.
Why is railroad conductor like
bad cold? One knows the stops, tht
other stops the nose.
Every day is little life, and ou
whole life is but day repeated.
Be not all sugar, or the world vii
swallow thee up; nor all wormwood, o
it will spit thee oat.
What song might tall, SLIM man will
propriety sing to his sweetheart? ? Low
me little, love me long,"
Young ladies should be careful and no
get chaps on their lips. They have beer
known to lead to an affection of thl
heart
1t is unwise to worry about what cal
not be helped, and foolish to worry abou
what can be helped. Therefore worr,
not at all.
A colored lady, boasting the othe
day of the progress made by her son il
arithmetic, exultingly said, He is in d
modification table"
Death is rs near to the young as to tn
old; here is all the difference: dealt
stands behind the young mans back, be
fore the old mans face.
A maiden lady, alluding to her youth
full accomplishments, said that at 81:
months of age she went alone. A mali
cious individual present remarked: Yes
and you haye been going alone eve
since"
In reply to young writer who wishe
to know (which magazine will give IN
the highest position quickest" the Pc
tcrsburg Express advises Il "powde
magazine, ii you contribute fiery art
Gle"
Don't be too anxious to solve Il conun
drum. We know a man who got tw'
black eyes in endcavoring to find OF
the difference between man and wo
man fighting in the street
"My DEAR" inquired young wife G
her husband, on his return from business
''have you seen the beautiful set Of wal
nut furniture which the Smiths hav
bought" Hem, no, my love, but
have seen the bill, and it quite Statistic
me-"
The Pennsylvania Legislature passe
an act imposing penalty Of S25 for tn
killing Of any insectivorous bird, ono
half of the fine to be paid to the inform
er. The birds that are classed under til
head Of insectivorous birds are robins
martins, swallows, blue birds, wood
peckers, &c.-in fact, all the yariou
small birds generally seen in that lat
| tude.
FAT AND SToUT-"Mamma," sat
Harry, show fat Amelia has grown !!
Yes" replied his mamma, ''but don
say fat dear; SAY stout At the din
ner-table on the following day, Harr,
was asked if he would take any fat. ''No
thank you," said Harry; 81 will tax
some stont." 7i.-