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SsgnS iH the Hand.
IT IS SdIIl ""-TI VI "
"A little nonsense now and then
Is relished by the wisest men"

"A uLte nonsense now and then
Is relished by the wisest men"
The old science (?1 Of palmfshy,
once SO much in vogue. is now of listle
use save to amuse social companies of
young people. An exchange SAYS:
A little work on "Modern Palmistry''
brings together large amount of anu
sing gossip,but we cannot say how much
you must believe of it.
If the palm of the hand be long, and
the fingers we'll proporIioned, etc, not
soft, but rather hard, it denotes the per-
son to be ingenious, ,changeable, and CIV
en- to theft and vice.
If the hands be hollow, solid, and
well knit in the joints, it predicts long
life; but if ever thwarted, then it denotes
short life.
Observe the finger Of Mercury--that
is the little finger; if the end Of ii ex
ceeds the joint of the finger, such man
will rule in his house, and his wife will
be pleasing and obedient to him; but if
it be short, and does not reach the joint,
he will have shiew, and she will be
boss. .H
Broad nails show the person to be
bashful and fearful, bu. of gentle ma.
ture
Narrow nails denote the person to be
inclined to mischief and to do injury to
his neighbors.
Long nails show person 10 be good.
natured, but distrustful, aud loving re-
concilation rather than differences.
Oblique nails signify deceit and want
of courage.
Little round nails denote obstinacy,
anger and hatred 8g
If they are crooked at the extremity,
they show pride and fierceness.
Round nails show a choleric person,
yet soon reconciled, honesty, lover Of
secret science. s
Fleshy nails denote the person to be
mild in temper, idle and lazy.
Pale and black nails show the person
to be very deceitful to his neighbor, and
subject to many diseases.
Red and marked nails signify choleric
and martial nature, and as many little
marks as there are speak so many evil
desires.
Perhaps you will claim that this is not
all nonsense" after all 1t is safe 10
say, at least, that mental qualities do
sometimes report themselves outside in
the formation of the body. For moral
qualities we should rather look at the
face than the hands. '
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-11-21
A great many little boys want to know
why dogs nose is always cold. This
is all we can tell them about it: ~

A great many little boys want to know
why a dogs nose is always cold. This
is all we can tell them. about it: e.
There sprung leak in Noahs ark,
q. Which made the dog begin to bark;
g Noah took his nose to stop the hole,
And hence his nose is always cold.
Mr.. Silas Seymour, the consulting en-
gineer, is of opinion that narrow gauge
railways are not, when all the facts are
considered, any cheaper than broad
gauge He recommends to Mr. Marshall
O. Roberts that the gauge of the Texas
Pacific be made five feet wide .
"Mar, why don't you speak ?" asked
Jake. why don't you say suthin' fun
ny? "What can l say? Don't You
see I'm busy frying douehnuts? Say
suthin' funny, indeed" "Wall, yer
might say, Jake, won't yer hav cake 2
That 'ud be funny for you"
In men whom men condemn as i'll,
find as much of goodness still;
In men whom men pronounce divine,
find so much of sin and blot,
| hesitate to draw line
Between the two, where God has not.
--Joaq,,ip Miller.
The insurance losses by the Chicago
fire foot up S74,9S6,0O0. of which New
York city loses directly at least Sl3,476-
500, to say nothing of the loss by the re
insurance caused by companies which
have failed. .-
A correspondent describes Winnie
Ream in her studio with arms bare to
the shoulders, and her ankles likewise -
which is certainly an airy costume for
this weather. a
Sir Walter Scott, in one of his novels,
gives expression TO the height or High,
lander's happiness-twenty four bag
pipe PLAYERS in small room,all playing,
at the same time, different tunes
One of Josh Billings maXims Isl Rise
early, work hard and late, live on what
you cant sell, give nothing ava; and il
you don't die rich and 60 to the devil,yor
may sue me for damages"
Love, in the Indian language is, 'schim
acknowledgements We would &C
dry q month before attempting to tell {
souaw we loved her.
"Will you dake someding?' said Ger
man teetotaller to friend, while standing
near a tavern. Il don't care if / do,
|
was the reply. "Vell, den, let's dake
Walk
A thief returned some abstracted clio
thing that proved too small, and wrote
/ to the owner that lie would wait for hin
to grow.
1t is proposed that men who are bald
headed, should have their monogram
painted on the bare spot.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-11-21

THE STAGE DRIVERS STORY.
By BRET HART.

1t was the stage-driver's story, as he stood witt
his back to the wheelers,
Quietly flecking his whip, and turning his quiz
of tobacco; ..r
While on the dusty road, AMI blent with tn,
rays of the moonlight, ni
We saw the lash of the whip and the juice o
tobacco descending.
Danger! sir, believe you-indeed may say
on that subject,
You your existence might put to the hazart
and turn wager. s
l have seen dangeri Oh, no, not me, sir, indeed
1 assure you;
Perchance twas the man with the dog that i,
sitting alone in yon wagon.
sit was the Geiger Grade, mile and a hall
from the summit: ...
Black as your hat was the night, and never q
star in the heavens. Ef
laundering down the grade, the gravel and
stones we sent flying
Over the precipce side-a thousand feet plumb
to the bottom.
Half way down the grade 1 felt, sir, a thrill
ling and creaking, . .,r., .........
Then lurch to one side, as we hung on the
bank of the ravine; -a
Then looking up the road, saw, in the dis
tance behind me, ...E..-
The off hind wheel of the coach just loosed
from its axle and following. .....
"One glance above 1 gave, then gathered to-
gether my ribbons, .........-.
Shouted, and flung them, outspread, on the
straining necks Of my cattle:
Screamed at the top of my voice, and lashed
the air in my frenzy, .
While down the Geiger Grade, on three wheels
the vehicle thundered.
Speed was our only chance, when again came
the ominous rattle; ..-
Crack, and another wheel slipped away, and
was lost in the darkness.
Two only how were left; yet such was our fear.
full momentum, '......
Upright, erect and sustained on two wheels,
the vehicle thundered., ...-..- .. ...
Gas some huge bowlder, ,unloosed from its rocky
shelf On the mountain,
Drives befefe it the hare and tho timorcuf
squirrel, far-leaping, rs
So down the Geiger Grade rushed the pieneer
coach. and before it
Leaped the wild horses.an shrieked in advance
of the danger impending.
''But to be brief in my tale: Again,ere we came
to the level -
Slipped from its axle a wheel; SO that, to be
plain in my statement aa.i-
A matter of twelve hundred yards OF more, as
the distance may be,
We travelled upon one wheel, until we drove up
to the station. .....s
Then, sir. we sank in heap; but picking my
self from the ruins,
heard a noise up the grade, and looking, saw
in the distance
The three wheels following still, like moons on
the horizon whirling.
Till, circling, they gracefully sank on the road
at the side of the station.
l "t
This is my story. sir. trife, indeed, Lassure
you.
Much more, perchance, might be said but /
hold him of all men most lightly,
Who swerves from the truth in his tale. No,
thank you-well, since you are pressing.
Perhaps, don't care if I do; you may give me
the same, Jim-no sugar"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-11-21

If the 'last day. should come hefore
the meeting of the next Congress the
members would find some difficulty III
getting to the land of their hereafter
The appropriation for removing the
Hell Gate obstructiobs.is eXhausted,an
several Of the workmen have been dis
charged.-LoaiScitle Ledger.
Many PEBBLES spend much of dheir
wages in der viskey stores, and den set
DOWN and fret hekause dheir narors gifts
along more peter ash dem.
A dead king and a dead pegger ish
sbuSt der same.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-11-21
A wild Family I'm PENNSYLVANIA.

The Pittston Penna. Comet reports
a visit, in company with the Pittston
chief of police, to the cabin of recluse
named Welles Parks, in the wilds of
the Wyoming district. He was found
in the act of hurrowing cellar under
his hut for greater warmth during the
coming winter. His two idiot children,
aged respectively % and %. youhg
man and young woman, were at large
in the woods, entirely nude, and came
to the cabin at their fathers call like do
cile animals. They were alarmed at the
strangers, and darted for pile of straw,
in which they covered. The old man
Parks talked well, interladiDg his dis
course with copious quotations from the
Bible. --.-. ....
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-11-21
Curious Prediction.

Apriest of Toulouse has just pub
lished a curious work With the title,
"End of the World i'll 1922 from
which we extract this passage:
1.-The world will come to an end in the
year 1921, seven months, thirteen days
.hree minutes, thirty-one seconds; plus
thirteen times the seventeenth part Of q
second, after the creatioh df Adam /;
which means in the month of july, thif.
teenth day, at three minutes 81 13-1T of
a second past Seven O'Clock in the MORN.
ing Of the year 1921 of the Christian
O q
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-11-21

g Once there was Roman Empert
or named Perlinax When he was lais
ed to the throne he resigned to his re-
latives his whole private fortune. His
reason for doing this Vas that they
might have no pretence to solicit favors
at the expense of the State. Ulysses
S. Grant has profited by this example
in Roman history, only he has turned
over all the offices Of tile Republic to
his relatives, that they may have no ex-
cuse to solicit favors at the expense of
himSe,fi .aH '4.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-11-21
gyThe Princess salm Salm has been

Gy'The Princess Salm Salm has been
appointed governess of the daughter of
Prince Frederick Charles of Prussia =
The Princess is well remembered by
many citizens Of Washington, and by
none more SO than by one or two board.
ing house keepers, who would like to
have certain little board bills liquidated
now that fortune seems. to smile upon
her WashiRGton Patriot.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-11-21

A lad arrested for theft when taken
before the magistrate and asked what his
occupation was, frankly answered,
stealing
"Your candor astonishes mel" said
the Judge.
81 thought it would" replied the lad,
"seeing how many big hns there are in
the business who are ashamed to own
:"
Gray hair was s35 an ounce at last
quotations. fa
Gold bracelets, 20 be stylish; should
be three inches wide
The true cause of the inequality OF
the sexes--in early life the boy masters
lis opportunities, whilst the girl com
monty misses hers. -e.E .ia. r
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-11-21
Save Somethlng:

If your income is Ave ddlIars i day,
spend but four. If it is one dollar;i
spend eighty cents 1t it is buta,ten
cents, spend nine. fit is three pota-
toes, save half potato for seed. THUS
you will gradually acquire something;
while, if you spend and consume as you
90, you viii never get ahead one inch
in life, but every sunset will look onyou
poorer than at sunrise, because you will.
have used unproiitably one day more Of
your strength and 5bur allotted term of
life.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-11-21

GFWhen negro jury in Mississippi
went out to deliberate, one juror asked
another:
as dis hanging case?'
"'.To be sure" was the answer s
'.Well," said the first juror, ~ heerd
one dem lawyers say dat boys gost
comm back here and hant us if we hang
him, no 90 for 'hangiugsand have dat
BOYS COST foller mel No, sir"
Verdict of manslaughter.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-11-21

Eg-A sure and certain method for
breeding quarrels among q, set of .inti-g
mate friends is an attempt to form o
dancing class. II they can 60 through
the fiery trial without sq,iabbling; they
must be very sensible young people III
decd Ones friettls the Others won't
have. Miss Jones WON'T belong il ''that
horrid Smith girl is asked" Miss Rob
inson acts SO disobligingly in not giving
the first sociahle, and the consequence
is breaking into cliques, anl grand
crow in the chateau"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-11-21


At wedding reception the Other
evening young lady unfortunately
tainted Grand confusion, of course,
and an immediate rush of four anxious {
admirers to remove the debris, In their
confusion they attempted to convey the
young lady tip stairs feet foremost;
whereat, her sense of propricty being
strong, she Immediately 'stafne to-" h,.s
The only mark dat some men viii ey:
er fhake in dis vorlt be de mark of dheif !,
boots in the mud. Sion n 5a3
Nothing ever comes out of some be6.,
blc's mouths but pad words and tobacco
spit. a so.a5 Hl,
If you could read der thoughts Of
your pest friends, you voult soon find
dat you don't got many.
If man don't shust feel like laughen
himself he should never dry to shtep
his hapors from doing dat. iaa .9s
Temberance iSh der pes, doctor, laugh
ing is der pest medasin, uid honesty isii
der pest garment to wear Dis. dhree
! lines, along init honest work. vii carry
anypcdy drough dis yoildt mitoht some
! ltiffijsulties.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-11-21
NATIONAL HOTEL

" n II " n A II Eh " = II n
Main Street, Barnesuille, Ohio.
r. f. FraSler, !: :::: Proprietor.
n UESTS will find the best accommodation
U a. this House and no pains will be spared
to make them comfortable.
Backs leave the Hotel every morning for
Woodsfeld. Carriages and drivers furnished
travellers at all times. sep24Y.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-11-21
THE UNION HOUSE,
Le.oisui1e, Monroe County, Ohio,
JOHN sEABAUGH, Proprietor.

THIS Hotel has been rc6tted recently, and
/ is now in first rate order. The table is
supplied with the best, and the traveller will
find his lodgings superior to most country
hotels. The stabling is new. ejl5Y.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-11-21

One of our vicinity deacons nearly
captured five boys who had been devas
tating his chestnut trees. Shaking his
fist after their ret.eating forms, he an
grily shouted: "The sneaking little dev-
lis; if l had hold, of 'em one minute,
I'd" and then, suddenly espying bis
pastor on the scene he impressively add
ed, "Td pray for 'em ''-Dunbuy Ne'cs.
The Richmond Enquirer objects to the
new Yankee style of hitthing up ladies'
stockings as an innovation on the good
old garter system. The new style is
something of novelty just now, and
doubtless the Richmond editor will like
them better when he secs more of them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-10

house and elsewhere in company in the
habit of holding private conversation in
whispers, and that he (Miller) spoke to
his wife about this and also to Gen. Shep.
ley; says he signed the paper confirming
his belief in his wife's prspriety of con-
duct in consequence of the representations
of Mr.. Peters, his wlfe's father, and be-
cause of the scandal that would arise from
the withdrawal of his wife and children
and the effect that such a contest would
have on his own father, N. p. Miller, SEN
ior, then very i'll, now deceased; have
seen Mrs. Miller drink intoxicating liquors
in the presence of several persons; that
liquors were ordered at Chadwick's seven
teen times within three years.
j. f. Miller. brother of the defendant,
testified that his brother did use intoxica-
ting liquors; that he (witness) was fire.
quent visitor at the residence of the parties
TO the suit from the time Of their marriage
until April, 1861; ''was there when COM
pany was present; intoxicating LIQUORS
were frequently used at the U. s. Hotel
and on State street whiskey punches
were the pet beverages; she frequently
partook when ladies were present and
when they were not; in 1861 was absent ;
since August, 1864, until my marriage in
October, was there frequently; liquors
were often used and we all drank p that
he had had conversation with Mrs. Miller
on the subject of her acquaintance with
Judge Shepley and expressed his disap-
proval of it.
d. W. Miller, brother of the defendant,
testified to seeing the defendant into0ca-
ted, and that once witness sent him to the
station house; that once in his brothers
absence, saw Judge Shepley and Mrs.
Miller sitting on the door-steps ;''they were
close together, talking earnestly; his hand
and part of his arm resting on her shoul-
der; presently he lett and went home.n
Other testimony was introduced tending
to show very disturbed Estate Of affairs in
the Miller household, and the Court ad-
journed to Tuesday
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Aennebet gournal.
Published on Water Street, rost of Court,
AUGUSTA, MAINE.
BY SPRAGUE. OWEN l. NASH.
lailg Aennrbet Aournal.

Is issued every morning, except Sundays. \
Contains the latest news by telegraph and mail,
gives reports Of the Markets, and has carefully pre-
pared political and local articles, and generous
amount Of farming, home and miscellaneous read
ing with full compilation of state news.
Terms, 81 per annuni in Advance; SIS If payment
as not made within the year. Single copies cents,
TO be had at the bookstores and at this Office
Advertisements one inch in length, three in
sert0ns or less $780, 25 cts for every subsequent
insertion. Longer advertisements, those inserted
for any considerable length of time Will be inserted
at favorable terms to the advertiser.
Special Notices 25 per cent. additional.
Amusement Notices, 81 per square per week.
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Notice Of Assignee Of his Appointment

DISTRICT COURT OF THE Z. So
FOR THE In Bankruptcy
IN the matter Of Helen NJ. We6ber, Bankrupt.
District Of Maine s..
4 i Lewiston the 22d day of Dec. A. d. 1870. The
"A undersigned hereby gives notice of his ap.
pointrnent as Assignee Of Helen Wobber of All.
gusta ia the County Of Kennebec and State OF
Maine within said District, who has been adJudged
Bankrupt upon her own petition by the District
Court of said District.
auISf3w y. X. DRUMMOND, Assignee.
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Committee on incorporation Of 1oscns.
The Committee on Incorporation of Towns viii
meet in the Senate Chamber, on Wednesdays at
O'Clock =. NJ, until further notice.
JOHN Il. NEALLEY,I
ISAAC HACKER Chairmen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-10

Committee on DiUisio,a Of 7oW,as.
The Committee on Division ofTowns will meet in
the Senate Chamber every Wednesday at "a
O'Clock p. NJ, and when convenient at other times
to accommodate parties interested.
5. t. KINKS,
III. g. .. SMITH, Cbarmen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-10

ComntHee on Milttary ABairS.
The Committee Military Affairs will meet a
room No. Il, under the Adjutant Generals O6ic
every Wednesday afternoon at Pa O'Clock, unit
further notice.
J.W. SPAULDING,
r. ROBlE, Chairinen
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Committee on Banks and BANKING.
The Committee ON Banks and Banking will meet
in room No. 20, on Wednesday of each week, at y:
O'Clock p. NJ, until further notice.
JOSHUA GRAY,
MARSHALL CRAM Charmen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-10

Committee on Legal Reform.
The Committee Legal Reform will meet at
room No. g. Mondays and Thursdays at 2H
O'Clock Z. NJ.
THOMAS p. CLEAvEs,
j. 81. CARLETON Chairmen.
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Committee on the JttdicSdry
The Judiciary Committee will meet at their room
No. 8, on Tuesday and Thursday afternoon of each
week, at Pa O'Clock, until further notice.
Md l.. LANE,
+. A. PIKE, 4 Chainnen.
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Committee on Agriculture.
The Committee on Agriculture and College OF
Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, will meet at the
agricultural room No. "a, every Thursday afternoon
at 23z O'Clock, until further notice
SAML +. PERLEY,l
l.. +. GREENE, Chairnen.
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Committee on Manufactures.
The Committee on Manufactures will meet in the
Senate Chamber, Tuesday, at 2k O'Clock p. NJ,
jERE Il Ri nHsi npHhSsGinY, chairmen.
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Committee on CLAIMS.
The Committee on Claims will meet at their room
No. I9, on Wednesday afternoon of each week at "
O'Clock, until further notice.
GEO. E. MINOT,
GEO. S. COMINS, Chairmen.
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Committee on State Lands & State Roads.
Until further notice will meet in the Land Office
every Wednesday at ~ O'Clock, z. NJ
DAVID DUDLEY,l
J,K. MARTIN Chairmen.
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Committee on Federal Relations.
The Committee on Federal Relations will meet at
room No. q, at ~ O'Clock Z. NJ. every Wednesday,
until further notice.
REUBEN FOSTER,
J. VI. HAGAR, Chairnen.
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Committee on Railroads, Ways d Bridges
The Committee on Railroads, Ways and Bridge,
will meet in the Senate Chamber, on Tuesdays and
Thursdays, q "a in the afternoon.
DANIEL HOLLAND,
JAMES T. PATTEN, ChairmeD.
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Committee on DlUision of Counties.
The Committee on Division of Counties will NEE
in room of Incorporation of Towns, Claims ant
Indian Affairs, under the Senate Chamber, OF
Friday Of each week, at 211 O'Clock, P. NJ.
+. X. WEBER,
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Committee on Mercantile affairs and In
sarGnce.
The Committee on Mercantile Affairs and In
surance will meet at room No. II every Thursday
afternoon at ~ O'Clock, until further notice,
HENRY CARVIlL, /
JOSHUA H. sANBORN, Chairmen.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1871-11-02

CLIPPINGS FROM FAsHIoN.-Cash.
mere costumes are still worn, some
beautifully embroidered and trimmed
with fringe, others embroidered and
finished with lace. The bullion fringes
with soutache heading are very suita'
bic for costumes. .E..r. .4I.
Most exquisite shawls and berthe
capes for the shoulders are now made
of white and black guipure.
Cloth jackets, embroidered in self
colors, are in great variety, and afford
an opportunity to those who desire an
outside garment which will answer
vrious purposes, and can be worn with
different dresses.
A new wrap is composed Of three
capcs of light cloth, pinked out on the
edge, and finished with a cord and
tassel.
Black velvet is always q safe trim.
ming for plaids. but q new and stylish
effect is produced upon scarlet and
black and white plaids by trimming
them with cross cut folds Of the ma.
tcriaL edged with narrow folds OF
black corued silk, inserted under the
edge. .
Good velvctcen has a quality of its
own, which is acknowledged, though
it is principally preserved for childrcn's
wear. 1t looks very we'll, however,
for sacks or jackets for Young girls,
and is sufficiently expensive for a pc,
riod when fashion changes SO often.