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To the Spirit Subscribers.

All subscribers to the SPIRIT who de-
desire to take the fashion magazines can
obtain ar -.- -:...
Demorest's Magazine (the regular
price of which is So, for 81,
Or the Lady's Friend Irregular price
81 so, for 81 so, :.
BY leaving their subscriptions at this
office We will forward all sums, to the
publishers, free of charge. '''
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RE"The roof of Mr. OLIVER ATKINSoNs
dwelling, at Clsrington, was destroyed
by fire last week The citizens succeeded
in saving the building. Not insured.
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Eg"I cannot get along without the
county news"
So said one of our old subscribers
last week when handing us So for an
other years subscription.
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ATTACHMENT.

William Craig. plt'h, Before Edward salisbn-
vs. }ry, ]. P. OF Center town
Allen Sparks. dof't ship, Monroe county
Oeio: On the 9Th day OF D5Gember, \. d. lSG9
said Justice issued All orderof attachment in the
above action for the sum of $50 -; set for
hearing on the 22d day Of January, 1870
WILLIAM CRAIG.
decl4w3. By Amos & Sprigss, his atty
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ATTACHM f E..

49,.
Frederick Koehlcr. p!aiAtiH.) Before Edward
Allen Sparks. dy::'t. Center t}snsa;;p. ? N lip
Monroe county. Ohio &c the Sth day OF Deoc.n-
ber A. D. 1869. said Justice issued an order of
attachment i'll the above action for ,ho sum of
$l32 03; set for hearing on the ED day of jan
uary. 1879 FREDERICK KOEHLER.
decl4w3. By Hunter & Hunter. his att'ys.
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~WILLAM READ was engaged on
Thursday Of last week in removing the
old safe from the Treasurer office. The
new one has arrived and been placed in
! the office.
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Spetial Votites.
Errors of Youth.
CORREcTRn WEEKLY

A GENTLEMAN who suffered for some yearf
from Nervous Debility, Premature Dscay and
all the effects of youthful indiscreton, will
for the sake of suffering humanity, send free
to all who need IL, the receipt and directions
for making the simple remedy by which he
was cured, Sufferers wishing to profit by the
advertisers experience, can do so by addres
sing, in perfect confidence.
JOHN 3. OGDEN,
ma25Y. No. a. Cedar street, New York.
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Legal Notice,

NOTICE Is hereby given that the last will
Y and testament 0! James Howell. iIte OF Mou-
roe county, Ohio. deceased, together with Tho
record thereof.waS destroyed by fire on the 18th
day of June 1867. and that duly certified
copy thereof was admitted to record in the Pro-
bate Court Of said county on the 2Sth day of
September, 1853, and recorded therein.
" T. SINCLAIR.
dccl4wG Probate Judgn
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Hg"We learn that the residence Of
PHILIP REINHERR. at Matamoras, Wash
ington County, Ohio, was destroyed by
fire few days since. The Monroe Mu
tual Insurance Company will have 800 tc
pay.
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$105.OOC
To the Public.

o. Mr.. A SCHUMACHER requests all per
sons indebted to him for meat TO call
and settle their accounts between this
date and Christmas. dcc7w2.
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RyOur thanks are due JOSIAH Mas,
SIZE, Esq, Of Senecs township, for year
ly subscribers.
Esq. MAssIE is ono Of the working
friends of the SPIRIT.
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ENTERPRIsE.-The Barnesville Enter
prise was the first paper, received in this
place, containing the Message.
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wThe Inirmary Directors took a
complete inventory Of the effects at the
Iufirmary, on Wednesday, the Sth inst.
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Holiday Goods! Holiday Goods.

WILLIAM ScHUFELE has large stock OF
Holiday presents at the Barber Shop. .
He sells cheap, and keeps everything
calculated to please the children. Don't
fail to call decliw2.
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HGeneral r. B. CowEN, of Bellairt
Belmont County, has been appointed
Supervisor Of internal revenue for Cali
fornia, Utah, Arizona and Nevada,
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To the Public.

THE public generally are hereby notified tha,
i my wife, Ruhame pelrsal, has left my bed
and board without inst cause; and all persons
are warned not to trust her on my account as
will rav NJ bill, Of her contracting.
de,iit' SAMUEL = A !SAL
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PERsoNAL,--Mr. CHRISTIAN CEHRs,
elected County Commissioner at the late
election, was present with the board du
ring last week. Although new mem
ber he performed his duties in manner
calculated to elicit praise from members
of both parties. The people of Monroe
may congratulate themselves upon their
choice.
The other members, WILLIAM WORK
MAN, Esq, and Mr. ISAAC BERNHARD
are both excellent officers, Together
the Board is as efficient as any in the
State. ...
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Fiom the Spirits Friends.

OTTAWA, KANSAS Dec 5, 1859.
Mr. H. Il. WEST: Enclosed please find
50 CO. Send me SPIRIT, and ohlige yours,
JOHN FARSswoRTH.
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Gg-The Belmont County papers are
discussing the question of removal of
the county seat from st. Clairsville to
Belmont or Bellaire.
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Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is h. rsby gwen that the under
lN sigi ed was, oi the IL III inst. appointed
40 Administr tor OF the cstats OF Abrahas
Erl,w ne, dsol
u,vS0uS. ROBERT FfEWLrr.
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gThe County Commissioners made
a final settlement with W. W. McCoY,
court house contractor, on the 9Th inst.
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Eg"We invite communications from
all parts of the county, treating of all
useful subjects. -..
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GgM. D. FoLLErr, Esq, of Marietta,
has been chosen President of the Wash
mgton County Teachers Institute for the
coming year
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Christmas Canning.

And all who desire Holiday goods should
call at ?. ScHUMAcHER's JR.
He has the largest stock of Holiday
presents ever brought to this market
Give him call decl4w2.
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Notice.

There will be a meeting Of the Monroe
County Medical Society, at Woodsfeld,
on Tuesday, the 18th of December, 1869.
decl4w2 j. WAY, NJ. D., Sec'y.
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Notice.,

EIfBEEgAs Oh the 9th day OF Hossnbss,
w 1859 Nancy Hapey, my wife, left my
ned and beard without cause thsrefor, all per-
sous are notified not to trussr ber or my &C
oouut. IS | will pay ~ debts contrscted by
her'-nov3ew3. BfAS HAHBY. :
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EgLee township elects Justice
of the Peace on the 25th inst
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From So to $40 Per Day

can be n,1,'o By any che 'iith tte 4mericqn,.Knit
ting Machine Knitting STOCKINGS. dc, while ex.
pert operators can Even make p:nrs kitting fan
cy work. which always comtdahf5 ready sale.
A person can readily knit firm twel 70 to fifteen
pairs of stockings per day. the profit on which
will be not less than forty cents Per pair.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-12-14

GgDr. L. c. KIGER, Of Clarington
this county, has located in Marietta.
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a%The Message crowds out large
amount of interesting matter this week.
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The Secret of Beauty lies

The Secret of Beauty lies in
the use of Hagan's Magnolia Balm for
the Complexion. .....-
Roughness, Redness, Blotches, Sun
burn, Freckles and Tan disappear where
it is applied, and beautiful Complexion
of pure, satin-like texture is obtained.---
The plainest features are made to glow
with Healthful Bloom and Youthful
Beauty. sa e.
Remember Hagan's Magnolia Balm is
the thing that produces these effects, and
any Lady can secure it for Is cents at
any of our stores.
IT, ,,,5 Jro,- tbo IJo;,. ,,c n
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DOuK AGENTS WANTED FOR
DSTRUGGLES AND TRIUMPHS OE
? 7 BARQUM.

TAvo VoLUME-NEARLYS soc PAGEs--PRIN-
TED IN ENGLISH AND GERMAN. 33 ELEGANT
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YEARS REcoLIECTIoNs of his Busy Life, as
Merchant, Manager, Banker, Lecturer, and
Snowman. No book published SO acceptable to
all classes. Every one wants it Agents ave-
rage from so to 400 subscribers week. We
offer extra inducements. Illustrated catalogue
and Terms TO Agents sent free
J. B. BURR Co, Publishers,
dec14w4 Hartford, Conn.
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Interesting reading matter or our
fourth page.
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with any Kind of coarse or fiue WOODEN yarn. or
cotton silo or liucu. 1t will knit sto rgs with
double heel and toe drawers hoods, sacks, smo-
King caps, comforts. purses, mutfs. fringe,
afghans nuhias. undersleoves. mitteus. skating
caps. lamp wick SNAPS cord. underscirts. shawls.
jackets cradle blankets leggins. suspenders
wristers tides. tippets. tuftsd work aud in fact
an endless variety of articles in every day use
rs we'll % for ornament,
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EgWe are prepared to do job work
in good style and at low rates.
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AI1LroSsBuRG, OHro, Dec. 6, 1859.

Ed. SPIBII-Dear Sir: Enclosed find
81 90 Please send the Spirit for one
year. and oblige, Ark HARDEsIY.
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LOEsELEARas.s sEUREK A.,

LORELEAEsts.s EUREKA A"
Smoking Tobacco is an excellent article of
'granulated Virginia.
Wherever introduced it is universally
admired. -.Itl -HH.
1t is put up in handsome linen bags, in
which orders for Meerschaum pipes ara daily
packed,
LOrilIard's"YaCht Club,
Smoking Tobacco has no SUPERIOR being de
nicotinized, it cannot injure nerveless consti
tutions, or people OF sedentary habits.
sit is produced f.om selections Of the
finest stock. aud prepared BY a patented and
original manner.
1t is very aromatic mild and light in weight
hence it will last much longer than others
nor does it bum or sting the tongue, or leavs
disagreeable aftsr-tsste.
Orders for genuine, elegantly carved
meerschsum pipes, silver mounted .and packed
in neat leather pocket cases, are placed in the
Yacht Club brand daily.
LOriliard'S century
Chewing Tobacco.
This brand of Fins Cut Chewing Tobacco
has no superior anywhere.
1t is, without doubt, the best chewing
tobacco in the country,
! aOriliard's SHUTS
Have been in general use in the United
over 10 years, and still acknowledged ";he
best wherever used.
If your stoekreeper does not have these ar
ticles for sale, ask him to get them.
They are sold by respectable jobbcrs almos.
everywhere.
Circulars mailed on application.
u. .EORHLEARD < CO.,
dec14w12 New York.
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Administrator Notice.

NOTICE Is hereby g3s7 that the un'a'
IN signed Was, ,ioa tie 2Ttb DAY oi Novsm
ber, $50. appointed hA,uiuistra'or o.. the eS
tate of tiits ComE.r dsr 4
rovSow2 '-, sH ti I.lHN IA iCri.'
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DIED-On the 18th ult., Thomas GRrFr-
1TH, an old and respected citizen, of Suns
bury township.
Of Consumption, on the 10th day of
November, 1869, i'll the 2Sth year of her
age, Mary A. daughter Of William and
Elizabeth Workman.
(St. Clairsyille papers please copy0
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Wm, knabe & Co.'S
FIRST PREMIUM GOLD MEDAL
Grand. Square ant! Upright
PIANOS
FIRST PREMIUM GOLD MEDAL

Nr.r 30 GoH AID ,SHgcr NedQIs Re
ccired Orer all Competitors; he High
est irard5 Of Merit.
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BONDS AccEPTEp.-The bonds of the
following officials, elected at the October
election, were accepted by the County
Commissioners OH Monday the 9th inst !:
C. CEHRs, Commissioner, $1,000.
j. T. SpRIGGs, Pros. Atty, 5000.
GEORGE CALDWELL, Sheriff, 10000.
w. I. SINCLAIR, Prob Judge, 10000
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EConsress convened on Monday
tie 9TH inst.
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100000 90
1 HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF fHE)
ga 70 United STATES,

s,A,W WASHINGTON, D. &. Feb. II, 1861
DEAR GENERAL: Your letter of the
18th inst, enclosing me the very hand
some testimonial of the citizens of New
York, with names of all the too gener-
ons contributors to. it, is received. /
feel at a loss to know how to express my
appreciation Of this substantial token of
the friendship of the citizens named in
youriletter, and for the generosity of the
citizens of New York generally, and es-
peciaHy toward those who they conceive
have rendered service i'll maintaining
the integrity of the whole Union. Suf,
fee it to say that l shall always appre-
ciate their generosity toward me, and
endeavers to pursue a course through
life, and to make such use of the means
thus unexpectedly placed in my posses
sion, as will meet with their approval,
Through you, / wish to thank the gen
tlefiien whose liarfies you have enclosed
to me Individually and collectively.
have the honor to be, your obt sery't
i. 80 r u. S. GRANT. 1t. Gen.
LIST OF SUBSCRIPTIONS AND ACCOUNT OF
ExPENDITUREs-TEST TO LIEUT.
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JoH2 SL.rcEr 4 Co.. WinieSsie sui Rstaj'
Agents for.tle unequElei Knaee Piauo, ]! &
Is, East S.4le Street, Coi1m5g., U.-4Gg' :, V
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To preserve and dress the Hair us
Lyons Kathaifon +nov30w4.
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1From the n. Y. Sun, Radical.
The Present TO General Grant.
Nrv YopK. Fch. 10. 1855

. New YORK, Feb. ~, 1856.
DEAR SIR: l have the pleasure to in
close you ( facsimile) copy of Lleut,Gcn,
Grants acknowledgement of the testi-
,n5hial to which you, are contributor,
also a list Of the subscriptions and a
copy of the correspondence.
In furnishing this information to con-
tributors l am requested to ask that no
copy,of these documents may be allow
ed to be. printed, as many subscriptions
were made with that Understandings
Please consider this my receipt for your
subscription. Iam,very resp'y yours,&c.
Il & q II DAN'L BuTTERFIELD.
please acknowledge !
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DE.
w T. M o r. Il rs.

II ANiNG dissolved tbs CO partnership bsss-
Il tofors existing under the drm n.9s Of
joSca {; NoRsls, Lam now prepared, st the
old stand, to supply my customers aud tbs
RU 0>LEC GESE RALLY,
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THE SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY"
THE LARGEST
W f E X l. Y p A p + r
Published IN Eastern Ohio.

Green5ac!xs for the EsonGnOlders.
and
L q u AZ. TAX Ts o
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please acknowledge
,oisq il.s New York, Feb. Is, 1866.

'
.eois9 dsslNEw YORK, Feb. Is, 1866.
1t Gen Grant &C., &c, &c:
GENERAL: In accordance with the re
) qaest! of many citizens of New York
whose names are herewith transmitted,
I:haye the honor to request your accep-
tance of the enclosed testimonials of
their appreciation Of your services. l
am, very rcsp'y, your ob't serv't,
edt sr'''5i's z1sIis DAN'L BUTrERFiELD.
Enclosed find !:
Mortgage and interest, S30,431 90
$4,000 Z S0s U. S, lst series, 54,725 90
Cash, 49, 1887 90
,sls5lsae5l0 ,ser5G
-s4g. .y4'rres .t5r8 SI05,000 90
's.ns HEApQuARrERs ARMIES OF tHE)
t-@@ . -'f' IINrrrD SrATES
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(St. Clairsyille papers please copy)
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-16

We fear also that the influence of tho Wost
viii not be favorable to State rights. The
Western States have never like the old thir-
teen, occupied a position Of independent
sovereignty. Their history incines them TO
regard themselves as the creatures of tho
Federal Government, and not as its creators.
They began their existence as dependent Ter
rIitories, in state Of complete subiection to
the Federal authority; every acre Of their soil
owned by private citizens was purchased of
the Federal Government; they have looked
chiefly to Federal legislation to aid their de-
veloPment; they were admitted by that Gov
eminent into the Union, with such bounda-
rles, and on such conditions, as it chose to
prescribe; having no diversity of interests
which leads them to fear or be jealous of each
other, and trusting TO their wonderful growth
to maintain their rights against other sections
of the country, it is not probable that they
Will evor be distinguished as strenuous advo-
Gates of State rights.
whether our estimate of the tendencies of
western sentiment is correct or not, no re-
nectlng person can doubt the future prepon-
derance of the West in national politics.
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speaks praises. The reviewer exempts the
New York Times and another journal from
hia criticisms, but we must assume that
he is right in asserting that there are public
writer's who pillage hotel-keepers, sometimes
without even giving the dirty puff expected
in return for their victuals. The system is,
indeed, pushed still further. There are
''critics" who sell themselves for a triAe less
than a good plate of bread and meat, and
praise or blame at the bidding of their owners.
Others manage TO get clothes as well as food
for nothing-if dishonor is nothing. If they
are refused they go away and bark, most of
them being unable to bite. The man or
woman VINO pays them best has the benefit of
their services They hire themselves out just
as in some parts of the world ''strictly con-
fidential' bravo or assassin may be engaged
for one or two little jobs which require a
sharp knife and blunt conscience.
Journalism--if the name must be degraded
by using it in connection with rascality of
this description-can only be purified from
this faint by hotel keepers and others open
ing their eyes to one great fact, namely, that
the public are too wise to be iuggled by
either the mendacious calumnes or the
equally corrupt praises of dishonest writer's
Here, perhaps, more than in any other COM
munity, the people judge for themselves, and
decline to be victimized by the adventurers
who try to dictate to them what hotels they
shall patronize or what clothes they shall
wear. Bad hotels are not used because news
papers puff them, but because there are no
good hotels in the same place. Any one who
can offer the public honest value for honest
money, or who in an official station performs
his duties faithfully, has nothing to fear from
Grub street. Does any sane person think
the worse of President Grant because he is
illuminated by persons who tried to coerce
him into giving them offices for which they
were unfit? Attacks from such sources
is only truth which is powerful. Let those
who court dishonest writer's, or those who
fear them, take this fact to heart, and we
shall hear less OF scandals such as those which
the National Quarter(y reviewer brings to
our notice.
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SUNDAY TRIPS.-THE SPLEN-
ellaHL-fldid Steamboat JOHN A. WARNER will
y leave Philadelphia (Chesnut street wharf) at
~ anu O'clock p IA. Megargee's wharf Kensington at
9o'cook p NJ. for Burlington and Bristol Touching at
Riyerton Andalusia. and Beverly Returning leaves
bristol at 81 o'clock A. NJ and O'Clock T. d. Fare 25o
Excursion, 4Oc. Iahu
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DRUGS, PAINTS, ETC.
EXCURSIONS.

,g SUNDAY TRIPS UP THE della
sila6lslEH WARE-The splendid and commodious
n -ssssiasctl steamer EDWIN FORREST will leave
AKUH street wharf at o'clock and Megargee's wharf
and White Him. touching each way at BrdesbuTg Taeony
wharf; returning. leaves White Hill at 445 P NJ, and
Bristo 546 Fare each way, 20 cents Excursion tickets
cents. 7bsu
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CARPETINos, ETC.
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THE DICK TURPrNs OF JOURNALISM

From tie NJ Y. Times.
Readers who have fingered over the ami
mated and instructive biography of the
original Richard Turpin will remember that,
among the other pleasing habits of that high
principled gentleman, was one which gave
innkeepers no little concern. When hunger
or thirst assailad Mr.. Turpin, it was his wont
to make the best Of his way to some tavern
where he knew he could count on the best of
fare, and order repast fit for the gods, wash
ing it down with the best wines the cellar
could furnish. The host naturally was de-
lighted with his customer until it came to the
hour of settling. Then his face grew longer
than his bill, for Turpin was too much in
advance of his age to pay for anything he
wanted. Although Turpin is no more, his
convenient system still fourishes, with sun
dry improvements suggested by the progress
of civilization.
1t is dangerous TO ''follow the road" in
these days, but it is not dangerous to follow
journalism, and it has been found quite pos
sible to combine the two callings in a most
advantageous manner. The field open to the
journalist is far wider than the highwayman
could ever boast of. The latter could only
hope to stop q coach or rifle the pockets of a
stray traveller. The former may make money
all day long-by assailing private regulations,
| or by selling his pen to the highest bidder
LLSiS 10 lO lOhS Ol clldItClBT lQVOlVeu IN JQlS
sort OF work, for man seldom performs it
until he has no longer any character to lose
1t does not hurt the modern Dick Turpin to
tell him that his honesty and morals are not
absolutely without blemish.
In the new number Of the National quar-
te'5y Reo&e,o there is an article in which lite
rary bigandage OF humber kind is exposed.
The writer is dwelling upon the scandalous
treatment to which guests are subjected in
many hotels, and the high prices they are
accommodated. How is it that suoh hotels
get custom at all? The answer of the reviewer
"A very insufficient one, for reason we
shall presently state-is that the proprietor
gets puff or two inserted in journals which
are always ready TO sell every inch of their
space for "a consideration" The "corre-
spondent is feasted to his hearts content,
and then in the fulness of his stomach he