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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-10-03


A Paris paper says that rich Amer
lean has offered to rebuild the Tuileries
solely at his own expense on condition
that one of the wings Of the new build
ing shall receive his name, and that as
long as he lives he shall be allowed an
apartment in it looking out On the gar
dens, and an invitation to all the ceremo-
nies which shall ever be given in the pal
ace by any government which may be in
power there.
A lawyer was once pleading case in
court before full bench. The Chief
Justice whispered in his neighbours ear,
but loud enough to be heard by the
whole court:
"I'll wager he lies"
Tile lawyer, not the least disconcert-
ed, drew his purse from Ills p6tket, and
laying it on the bar, exclaimed:
"Put down your money! take the
bctn'
1t is stated that the monotony of ar.
my life at cur Western posts drives
many men to desertion, and numbers OF
them join the Indians. Sixty went of
from Fort Hays in one lot recently, and
only eight have been recaptured. Ev,
cry Indian tribe, it is said, has some OF
these deserters domiciled-and they are,
strange to say, foremost in the savage
cruelties committed in the raids of their
respective bands,
Regarding parentage, Bacon makes
the curious stateitient that ''those that
resemble the mother most, are longest
lived"
General Manteuffell, commanding the
Prussians in France; recently caused q
Prussian sergeant attached to the Ger.
man army of occupation to be punished
but to what extent is not stated-fol
having slapped a French lady in the face
at the station of Chausey, near Com.
piegne. The lady had previously gross.
ly taunted the sergeant in question on
his nationality, and had emphasized mel
remarks by poke or two with, her par
asol into the unfortunate Prussian's side
Victor Emmapuels hunting-dress
while shooting game in the valley of the
Aosta, is, among other things, linen
jacket, nailed boots, and game-bae
round his neck, like thorough coun.
try Nimrod. Although become very
stout, he is indefatigalle in the chase
Great difficulty Inexperienced in finding
him when he is required. He is expect.
ed in Rotte. In the antbnt, but it is
doubtful if lie stays wHitniii The limits oi
the Holy City for more than twenty -four
hours.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-10-03
No Longer Sensational.

The Washington Territory swindle,
the Faymaster Hodge swindle, the Nor
ton swindle in the New York city post.
office, reaching into tens of thousands
and millions, do not seem to create a
ripple on .he surface of American soci-
ETY.. Under the Radical Administration
public robbery has grown so frequent
that the people have become so used TO
it as hardly to be excited any more over
such perform ances. 1t is only when
the rare thing of Democrat, so fal
forgetting his principles and party obi
cations as to swihdle the public, turns
up that any excitement can be counted
on over a public robbery. According
to the hard cider song of 1910,
"Things amt now
AS they used to was"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-10-03
Anecdote oil John Randolph.

A writer in Virginia paper tells a
pleasantly characteristic story of John
Randolph. Mr.. Randolph was engaged
to Miss very beautiful young
Virginian, who lived near the Randolph
place. One day the lover was seen to
quit the ladY's residence in what might
be described as estate Of mind" II
turned out that the father of the lady
had proposed that Mr.. Randolph should
settle sum of money upon the bride,
whereupon the spirited lover remarked
SIT is not my purpose to purchase
When desire to purchase. l shall go to
the cheapest MARKET shall go to AT
RIGA" With this he left the house, went
to where his horse was tied, cut the reiEs,
and Immediately disappeared
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-10-03

Gen. Washburne and Mr. Doolittle,
the Radical and Democratic candidates
for Governor in Wisconsin, will stump
the State together, making at least one
joint speech in every Congressional Dis
trict.
Snipkin don't see how it is that no
body attaches any blame to the locomo-
tive for the recent railroad accident He
says if the locomotive had not been
there the accident would not have hap
pened
New York ladies, according to one of
the fashion magazines, carry pearl pow
der with them on the promenade, and
when their faces become red from the
heat, ''they pause ostensibly to peep in,
to an interesting shop window, and util-
izing the plate of glass and using it for
a mirror, dip their handkercliicfs in
their powder magazines and retouSn
their glowing faces with the pallor pro.
ducing material"
Who wouldn't Scream if caught hall
and half hy Ealing window, with moth,
ing on but a night dress, and two impu.
dent young men gazing where they had
no lawful right to gaze? "Tll come up
ard release yot;'. said a Troy lover
"No, you ffitsth't- -indeed you can't
replied Tie unfortunate fair one "But
I mtst.you'll be killed" "No l won't
oh, heaven! call the chambermaid."
"She',s gone out" was the appalling re-
ply; "let inc come up" "No, I'll die
first" "Think of my love" Think
of my back, you brute, and run and call
the landlady."
Anna Dickinson has pocketed by hel
lectures, since 1860, the snug little sum
Of sS1 600, and Olive Logan, who has
only been three years in the blowing
business, has rakcd in $4,000 Who
says humbug don't pay? Those Eve
old girls are good for another half cen
tury.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-10-03
A Frenchman's t'rouHles,

Prof Dubois, writes us from Ports:
mouth, r. l., of his experiences. On
one occasion, after paying his bill at q
hotel, the landlord told him he was
square. 81 told him." says the Profes.
sor, 81 never knew was square before. u
"Good-by," said he. "Iou'll be round
s0on.' 81 thought you said / was
square ?" "Oh, yes said he; "but ]
mean you'll soon be tound--you won't
be long?'' "Of course" replied, ''il
l am square, will neither be long mol
round" The Professor has made sc
many of these comical blurders that he
has entered the lecture field, taking
'.Blunders' for bis subject
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-10-03

ES-An Idaho chap has realized The
absurdity of marrying in haste. He
tied himself to damsel of twelve sum;
rners and thought he'd found his kind.
red spirit sure. He wasn't whit over
five feet in "talth," and when lie found
his semi self hadn't got her growth, but
climbing more sky ward every day, he
quoke. Two years after the hitch found
the sweet one measuting six feet eight
inches of altitude, and Still towering
The five footer don't like the idea Of
sleeping in q trundle bed or warLling,
"Put me in my little bed'' every night
before retiring, but the giantess orders
it and the little one yields. 4,,a a;
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-10-03

Gs-A quantity of hair, silky, silver
gray, and thirty inclies long, was recent
ly sold in New York for S35 an ounce
nearly TWICE as iiuch as gold will
bring One firm in that city has inn.
ported 6000 pounds of hair since Jan
uary, paying for it 100000 in gold.--
They have at work on it 100 girls, who
earn from Sl2 to SIS week; and yet
they find the demand greater than the
supply. Hair has advanced Twenty-Five
per cent in market value, and is likely
TO go up twenty-five per cent. more. iq97
1t is good thing to believe; it
is good thing to admire. BY continl
ually looking upward, our minds will
themselves grow upward and as a man,
by indulsiag in habits of scorn and con,
tempt for others, is sure to descend, ta
The level bf what lie despises, so the OF.
posiie habits Of admilation aud entAu.
siastic reverence for excellence, impart
to ourselves portion of the qualities
we almirG. Here, as in everything else,
humility is the sllrcst path to cxaltation.
- Df. IvV0lH.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-10-03

EEIt is said Of town out West
that if man wanted a letter, lie would
be compelled to hunt up the Postniastcf;
and would very likely find him in q Held
ploughing. On inquirins if there was
anything in the Postof1ice foh him the
Postmaster would stop his team, sit
down on the ground, and removing his
hat, take out The letters deposited there,
running them over to see whetherth there
was one for the applicant. 81 declare,,'
he would sometimes remark, ''this post,
office business is increasing that / shall
be compelled to buy bigger liat!' e
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-10-03
The Army WOrm In Mississippi.

A correspondent writing from the
rich cotton county of Madison, in Mis-
sissippi, gives the following picture OF
the prospect for cotton crop in that
county. The writer says:
"The army worm is upon us in myr'
lads One of our best farmers ten days
ago was confident of mdking $50 bales
of cotton Yesterday was told that
he says he would be pleased if he knew
he would make thirty bales. / saw
swarms of the worms on q few twigs he
had gathered at random from his fields
and brought to town with him in tin
pan. The cotton crop is so uncertain
in this county as to defy any accuracy
of estimate"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-10-03
EgButler's tears at Worcester oysr

wButler's tears at Worcester, over
the memory of his father reminds tbs
Boston Herald of one Of Artemas
Wards stories. Artemas had just lost
his father, and one day at the store in
his native village, he met a veteran
drunkard some ninety years of age, who
had been constantly cornet. on new fum
for about forty years. "Wall, Charles"
said the veteran, $50 you've lost. your
father" Charles assented. "Wall,", Soh-
tinued the veteran, ''I've neither fatheF
nor mother .'And the old cuss," Ar
temus used to say, 'lcaned up against a
barrel of No. 2 mackerel, and wept be-
cause he was an orphan"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-10-03
Spot on the SUN.

There is now 4 large, pear shaped
spot on that side of the sun Which is
turned toward US. 1t is about 10000
miles in diameter, which is equal to
three-quarters of minute of arc; equal
to the angle subtended by 13a inches at
the distance of one mile from the eye,
1t is very good test of the vision,
through smoked glass, requiring an e5s-
sight of little more than the. average
penetration to see without u magniGcr.
The spot is a little to the left and about
the same distance below the apparent
centre Of The solar disc.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-10-03

Gy-A very peculiar instance of. the
'prolongation of life without nutrition
has just come to light in the neighbdr;
hood of Preston,in England. The case
is that of a woman named Ann Riding,
thirty-thrce years of age, who, for three
years, has been lying 5edridden, and
who has not eaten or drank in one year
and four months as much as would suf
fee to sustain an infant single day
For three years she has been gradually
sinking. She is conscious, but very weak ;
gets little sleep, and cannot bear light
ed candle in her room at bedtime. 1t
is supposed that she is suffering from
abdominal atrophy, although the doc
tors confess that they do not understand
the case.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-10-03

re California's latest curiosity, is a
rooster with two Sets of legs, one on
the back. When he is weary of stand.
ing in his natural position, it is gravoly
asserted, he turns solncrsault and
walks off upside down, and when he
takes a drink he Immediately turns over
so as to swallow it the more easily. But
it is {, a free fight that lie shows to the
greatest advantage, for he is terrible
fighter, and, when thus diverting him,
self, looks like a revolving Wheel turn
ing somersaults incessantly and kicking
in every direction. i,ssi- m
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-10-03
GODINETTE's LESSON.

Godinette, the sly young beauty,
Used to hear her grandma state
That it was the Christians duty
Never to retaliate.
Though" she'd say. "the world should spite
thee,
Be of meekhess not bereft;
If one on the right cheek smite thee.
Straightway turn to him the left.''
In such wise ths pious lesson
She'd impress on
Godinette.
And 'Nette promised never to forget,
Godinette ran home, one morning,
Rosy checked, her grandma sought,
Saying, 81 recalled your warning,
And have acted as you taught.
Jaquot kissed me BY the gateway.
But ne'er avenged the theft.
AS it was the right cheek, straightway
unto him turned the left"
Twas well done; no man would stop her
In this proper
Sort of deed
Did not her grandma's counsel we'll succeed
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-10-03
RAt Wallack's. Theater, on Thurs
day evening, Miss Lydia Thompson, as
usual sang:
May Giant return the lot
OF presents that he's got
II ever | cease to love.

The storm Of rlaudits was prefaced
by few feeble Kisses. When the ap-
plause subsided, the Kissing was resum-
ed, only to be again drowned by hand
clapping. Seven times was the feeble
kissing repeated, and each time it was
ov erwhelmed with applause. The his
sers numbered not more tina ten in an
audience of sixteen hundred Majority
for DR.. Greeley-ffteen hundred an
ninety.-N. Y. Sun.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-10-03
Gs-The Independent commercial

EgThe Independent commercial
says: :
"Mr. Grocsbeck's speech would mako
the impression that the Ku-Klux Bill is
perpetual. 1t is, however, provided in
the bill that the clause relating to the
suspension of habeas corpus shall not
be in force after the end of the next
regular session of Congress"
Indeed! The next regular session Of
Congress will probably end about the
lst of August or September, 1872, after.
the Presidential nominations have been
made, and after all the machinery under
it has been employed to affect tile elec-
ton in behalf of Grant. 1t was for
that object the bill was passed. How
easy, if a little more time was desired,
to extend 1t until after the election. 1t
is poor excuse to make for bad law
to say that by its terms it is to have an
end. Mr.. Groesbeck showed that it
never ought to have been passed Gin.
Eng
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Sure Test Of Death.

The curious fact that a needle or 9th
er steel wire inserted in a living body
will Immediately become oxidized, while,
if the body be dead no oxidation will
take place, was recently brought to light
by DR.. Laborde, of Paris. This is q
simple test as to whether death has ta-
kea place, and will be available in cases
Of trance OF cataIcpsy.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-10-03
Fashionable Pfety,

In the church which is garnishcd with mullon
and gable.
With altar and reredos, with gurgoyle and
groin,
The penitents' dresses are sealskin and sable,
The odor of sanctity is eau-de-cologne;
But surely if Lucifer, flying from Hades,
Could gaze at the crowd, with its panniers
and paints,
He would say, looking round at the lords and
the ladies,
"Oh, where is All Sinners, if this is All
Saints?''
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-10-03
NUMBER 80
"At the Judgment"

The following incident took place af,
ter the conclusion Of the, celpbrMcst
Vanderpool murder trial, in Barry coniinl,
ty, Michigan. Vanderpool was indicted
for the murder of his partner in the
banking business, Mr.. Field. The first
jury convicted the defendant. A new
trial was granted. The jury disagreed.
a third jury has acquitted yanderpool.
Each o. these trials lasted nearly four
weeks. a correspondent from Barry
County, to a Detroit papers, says:
"Mra. Field left town this morning,
as we'll as Vanderpool AS the omni-
bus in which she had taken passage
stopped before the house of one Of the
citizens here, she caught sight of NIr.
Hughes, to wllo{i she introduced her.
self, in clear. ringing voice, as 'Mfs.
Field Mr.. Hughes stepped to the car
riage window, and the two shook hands
earnestly, while the lady, in the same
clear voice, exclaimed, Mr.. Hughes,
the blood of my son is in Michigan, and
will yet be avenged upon Vanderpool
and his defenders. You will have your
share of the punishment, and | Shall
meet you at the judgment Yes smiled
the distinguished lawyer, as he stepped
back to the sidewalk and respectfully
addressed the lady, We'll, / am ready"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-10-03

What is better, getting the girl Of your
choice or shoulder of mutton? A
shoulder of mutton; as nothing earthly
can be better than getting her you love,
and shoulder of mutton is much bet.
ter than nothing.
Why would young ladies make good
soldiers? Because they are accustomed
to bear arms.
What is the difference between love
and war? One breaks heads, the other
hearts.
What is the difference between SOL
dier and an omelet? The difference is,
that one is equipped to go forth, the 9th
er is egg whipped to froth.
What's the difference between pota-
to and soldier? One shoots from the
eye, the other from the shoulder.
What is the difference between a bee
hive and diseased potato /? None at all,
as the one is a beholder, the other a
speck'd tatur.
What's the difference between a piece
of honey-comb and a black eyep One
is produced by laborirg bee, the other
by d be=laboring.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-10-03

Eg-From all parts Of Monroe Coun.
ty the Democracy send up good reports.
On Tuesday, the 10th inst, at the cleo
ton, is the place to make your work
count.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-10-03

ES~The principles of the Democratic
party are those of REFORM! Attend
the election on Tuesday, the 10th inst.
and vote to uphold those principles.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-10-03

EgOne week from the date of this
paper is the day of the election. Don't
fail to attend and urge your Democratic
neighbors to go and vote.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-10-03

@-Let the Democratic Committees,
in the several townships, send for all vo-
ters who have not voted at o'clock p.
M, on Tuesday, the 10th day Of Octo-
ber.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-10-03

@Have horses ready to send for
Democrats who have not voted at
o'clock on Tuesday, the 10th inst.
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COnundrunls.

Why is a minister near the end of his
sermon like ragged urchin? Because
he's toward (tor'd) his close Clothes }
Why are three couples going to gel
married like penny trumpets Because
they 60 two two, two.
What is that which fastens two people
together, yet touches only one? The
wedding ring.
How do you define ring2 AS hole
with rim around it.
Why is the letter D like a hoop Of
gold? Because we can't be wed without
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-10-03

wMonroe County should poll q
Democratic majority of 1000 votes on
Tuesday, the 10th inst
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-10-03

@-The election is on Tuesday, the
10th inst. Go to the Polls early and
work all day for the Democratic ticket.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-10-03
d 0 E t + y
A RIDE THROUGH A TROPICAL
FOREST,


BY JOAQUIN MILLER.
The trees shook hands high over head,
And b)w'd and intertwined across
The narrow way, while leaves and moss
The luscious fruit. go Id hued and red,
Through the cool canopy of green,
Let not one sunshaft shoot between.
Birds hung and swung, green -robed and red
Or drooped in curved lines dreamily,
Rainbows reversed. from tree to tree,
Or sang low hanging overhead
Sang low, as if they sang and slept,
Sang faint, like some far waterfall,
And took no note of US at all,
Though ripe nuts crushed at every step.
How ran the monkeys through the leavesl
How rush'd they through, brown clad and
blue,
Like shuttles hurried through and through
Inc threads nasty weaver weaVes!
How quick they cast US fruits of gold
Then loosened hands and all foothold,
And hung limp, timber, as if dead.
Hung low and listless overhead;
And all the time, with half-oped eyes
Bent full on US in mute surprise.
Look'd wisely, too, as wise hens do,
That watch you with the head asksw.
The long days through from blossomed trees
There came the sweet song of sweet bees,
With chorus tones of cockatoo,
That slid his beak along the bough.
And walk'd, and talk'd and hung, g,and swung
In crown of gold and coat of blue,
The wisest fool that ever sung,
Or had crown or held tongue.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-10-03

wBetsy and are no longer "out, "
but on the contrary, are very lovingly
sim again. This is official. Will Garlic
ton says SO and he knows. On the new
leaf that the couple have turned over,
this among other things is written:
And she said in regard to heaven, we'd try
ana learn il 3 worth,
By startin' branch establishment, and runnin
it here on earth.
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TERMS OF ADVERTISING:

Twelve ndes, or 1888, VIII De cnafged as
one square.
EAll legal advertisements will be charged
BY the line, and must be paid in advance Of
publication.
- Notices of the appointment OF Ad- 81
H ministrator's and Executors; also %
q Attachment Notices aud Road noti- -
e ces, two dollars and fifty cents, in 80
advance -
Advertising done at published rates
And payment required in advance, in all
cases.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-10-03
UNION HO q S E,
(Southeast of Public Square,)
SIMON DORR, -: :: Proprietor.

SIWUN DVFaN, TTUpTEetUF'
HAvING recently taken charge of this
II House, the Proprietor has reftted and
refurnishedit 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 trav.
elers' horses receive the best attention.
sep1Y.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-10-03

HDemocrats, go early to the Polls
on Tuesday, the 10th, and work for the
whole ticket.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-10-03

Be sure they sleep not whom God needs, no,
fear
Their holding light his charge, when every
hour
That finds that charge delayed is new
dea.h.-GoBEEr BROWNING.
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S T A N NJ H 0 U s E.
HENRY STAMM, -: Proprietor
Water Street, 5et,oeen Monroe and Quincy,
W Fl E ING, WEST VA

THIS house has been recently rebuilt and
i furnished throughout, and the proprietor
will spare no pains to make his guests com.
Portable, His table will be supplied with the
best the m:rket affords. seplsY.
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Business Card s.
A L B E r 7 H 0 U S E .
Main Street,

B A RNE ESV VII l. L, o H I o
rNHIs large Hotel, located in the center Of
i town, is now open for the reception OF
guests. Three story brick furnished through
out with new furniture and carpet: Rooms
large and comfortable. Accommodation first
class and prices moderate. My old friends in
MONROE COUNTY are invited to make this
House their home when in GAINESVILLE.
sepl2Y. MARX ALBERT.