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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-03-07
To Make Farm Lie Attractive.

To Make Farm Life Attractive.
l. By less hard work. Farmers often
undertake more than they can do well,
and consequently work too early and
too late.
2. BY more system. The farmers
should have time to begin and stop
labor. They should put more mind and
machinery into their work. They should
theorize as well as practice, and let both
go together. Farming is healthy. NOR.
al, and respectable; and,i the long run,
may be made profitable. The farmer
should keep good stock, and out of debt
8. By taking care of health. Farm
ers have healthy variety Of exercise,
but too often neglect cleanliness. eat ir.
regularly and hurriedly, sleep IN ill-ven-
tilated apartments, and expose themse.-
YES needlessly to cold.
4. By adorning the home. Books,
papers, pictures, music, and reading
should all be brought to bear upon the
indoor family entertainments and neat
ness, and comfort order, shrubbery,
flowers, and fruit should harmonic all
without. There would be fewer deser-
tions of old homesteads if pains were
taken to make them agreeable. Ease,
order, health, and beauty, are compatl-
bic with sarm life, and were orda ined to
go with it.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-03-07
Does subsolllns Pay.

In answering this question, the Rural
Carolinian, among other things, says:
'Some soiles will hold water like a
pan; some, the water will percolate
through and go out at the base of the
hill. Not only the kind of soil, but the
peculiarities of locality should influence
our decision on this subject. There are
localities where the surface soil has been
exhausted, when eight or ten inches be-
low, you may strike soil as good or
better than the original mold on the sur
face. Here,I say, by all means. subsoil !;
and not only subsoil, but bring por.
ton of the subso1 to the surface,if pos
sible; but il you have two inches OF soil
and pipe clay snbstrata, subsoiling can
10 no good, for in wet season it will
hold TOO much water for the crop, with
out subsoiling. What you now want is
thorough draining, close and deep, with
main trunk as an outlet"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-03-07
To DO Up shirt Bosonls.

Take two ounces of fine white gum
arabic powder, Put it into pitcher, and
pour OH pint or more Of water, and
then having coveredait, let it stand all
night. In the morning pour it carefully
from the dregs into clean bottle; cork
it and keep it for use. A tablespoonful
of gum water,poured in pint Of starch,
made in the usual manner, will give to
lawn, either white or printed, a look of
newncss, when nothing else can restore
them, after they have been washed.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-03-07

The new trowel bayonets being man
sufactured at the Springfield Armoofiy ari
shaped exactly like 9 slxrp pointed
trowel, ana the dimensions ahont th4
same, or much like the speats Heads Of
the South Sea Island warriors. Their
design is notso much for charges u ali'
encient instrument ior skirnisiang
l'ne' anu De.ns furnished With finger
pieces where they are Joined TO the gsrls.
tney can pe USED eltner 70 iop bcughs'
or Jug ho'es lof plckcs oelense
Few men would in these days have
the courage to perpctrate mstrimony
without the accompanying bridal t6Gf
but All. Ar. Miller, in New York State hit
upon this happy expedicnt: He was uf-
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-03-07

At one Of our neighbours houses w
avery bright little girl II chanced ofe8
that, they had guest q minister, and III
esteemed friend =,
Little ANNE watched him very close<
~, and finally sat down beside him and
began to draw on her slate. - 80
"What are you doing, Annie r. asked
the clergyman.
Else milking your picture said tbe
child.
So the gentleman sat very still and
she worked away earnestly for awhile.
Then she stopped and compared her
work with the original. and shook her
little head.
81 can't like it mnch,n She ssld
faint great deal likg yod. / dess
I'll put tail to it and tall It q 1orR.
Fancy his feelings! What . likenesf
there must have been ''ss'sE
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-03-07


HThe Countess Kisseletf, queer
character. familiar at every season to
the frequenters of the gambling tables
of Hambourg and Baden-Baden, died
recently in Brussels, in her 18th year -
The old lady was very stout, and played
heavily. She was immensely rich, and
n the last twenty years is said to have
ost between four million and five mil
lion forms in the endeayor to .break
the banks of Baden Baden. Forty
years ago she was handsome and CO
quette, but when her beauty faded she
turned her attention to play, with dam
aging result to her fortune. Her hus-
band was formerly Russian Minister to
Rome
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-03-07
E The Rhode island Senate, VIII

EF The Rhode island Senate, which
is all over aud inside Republican OF tho
modern sham kind, after considerable
discussion, has rejected, by a decisive
vote, proposition to amend the Con
stitution, so that naturalized citizens can
vote without owning real estate. The
Constitution of Rhode Island permits
negroes to vote without owning real es-
tate; hot SO, however, Germans, Irish
men and other naturalized citizens.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-03-07
THE SOBER MAN.

Out Of the tavern I've just stepped tonight
Street you sfS caught in very bad plight;
Right hand and left hand are both out of place
Street You arc drunk, It's very clear case.
Moon, It's very queer figure you out
One eye is staring while t'other is shut;
Tipsy, see; you aregreatly to blame,
Old as you are-'tis horrible shame
And then the street lamps-what scandalous
sight,
None Of them standing soberly upright!
Rocking and staggering Tn ready to swear;
Each Of the lamps is as drunk Is a mayor.
Surely us dangerous being out hsfe1-
The lamp posts viii kill me, very much fear;
They're dancing like mad, and they're horribly
winking
A lamp-poss i dreadful when given to drink
And as for the houses, they'll surely be down
I don't want to be buried alive in the town;
And 80 to avoid all confusion and pain.
I'll go back ct once to the tavern again.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-03-07

A Texan and Illinois farmer were
speaking Of raising corn, etc, and the
Illinois man was boasting of the supe-
rior yield of praire land. and telling
large stories, as all Western men can
do, to which the Texan replied: Il tell
you what, stranger, they make large
corn in your clearing, but it amt cir
cumstance to what we raise on the Col
orado bottoms. Why, the corn there
averages thirty feet in height, with
twelve cars to stalk, and gourl full
q shs1el corn u thesopfs
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-03-07
EThe vexcd question Of the pro,

ET The vexed question of the prop.
er mode of baptism was thus disposed
of by "Uncle Cesar" a colored preach
er out West: "Now, hreden,' said he,
II hear great fuss about dose words, in
10 and folks want MS to believe dat dey
means under; and dat when de Scrip
tur' speaks Of an individual going down
into de water, de Bible mean TO say dat
he went under de water. S'pese some
day 90 over 10 see brudder solomon,
and brudder Solomon very politely say,
sJncle Caesar, come into de house, does
anybody s'pose dis here niggcr would
crawl under de house 2"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-03-07
= . { / + .
BEAUTIFUL THINGS.
LINES By 4 CHILD.

Beautiful ground on which we tread,
Beautiful Heavens above our head;
Beautiful flowers and beautiful trees,
Beautiful land and beautiful seas.
Beautiful sun that shines SO bright,
Beautiful stars with glittering light;
Beautiful summer, beautiful spring,
Beautiful birds that merrily sing.
Beautiful lambs that frisk and play,
Beautiful night and beautiful day;
Beautiful lily, beautiful rose,
Beautiful every flower that grows.
Beautiful drops Of pearly dew,
Beautiful hills and wales to view;
Beautiful herbs that scent the air.
Beautiful things grow everywhere.
Beautiful every thing around,
Beautiful grass to deck the ground,
Beautiful fields and woods 30 green,
Beautiful buds and blossoms seen.
Beautiful flower and beautiful leaf,
Beautiful world, though full of griefl
Beautiful every tiny blade,
Beautiful all the Lord hath made.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-03-07

ANTHONY SCHUMACHER:.
Respectfully informs tho citizens Of
" U o D s F / e J. D !,
and vicinity that he keeps constantly on
hand at his
NEAT STORE, On MAIN STREET,
rws doors North cf Judkins' Drug Store,
Beef, Pork, Veal, Sausage. SC
us soliciss the patronage Of the public, Is he
VIII spare no efforts t. actommodsss custom
srs;ond hopes, BY liberal dealing, TO render
sasisfasfaon to all Who may buy meats at his
store.
TO FAR AEiR ST
rwiil pay the market price for cattle, hogs
n sSesp suissiis for butcherins
lssRy. AurneNY eeHUHAeH1A.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-03-07
TERMS or ADVERTISING:

Twelve lides, OF less, VII Do cnxfeed ~
enc square.
nrAll legal advertisements win be charged
~ the line, aud must be paid in advance Of
publicasion.
- Notices Of the appointment Of Ad- -
- ministyxtor,s and Rxecutor's: also r.
= Attashmsnt Notices aud Road noti-. -
~ ces, twe dollsrs and afty cents, il. q
- advance. -
rAdvsrtising done st published rates
md payment required In advance, in all
eases.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-03-07
ASK MOTHER.

Where is the sweetest pet,
The brightest birdie yet?
Whose are the prettiest eyes,
Most loving and most wise?
Whose form Of fairest mould
Is worth its weight in gold7
You can't imagine? we'll
Ask mother--she can tell.
Where is the sunniest CLEAN
That makes her life dream?
Whose arc the rosy toes,
And blessed little nose,
And dimpled hands and feet.
The model all complete,
Which Nature can't excel?
Ask mother-she can tell.
Who is the grandest king,
Or queen, or anything
That may be grand and high7
Who wandered from hesky
The best of girls or boys
To be her joy Of joys?
You guess-the Baby! well.
Ask mother-she can tell.
-Listls Corporal.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-03-07
CAuTIoN

Hoodand's German Remedies are counterfeited
See that the signature of C. M. JACKSON is on the
wrapper Of each bottle. All others are counterfeit
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-03-07
Natures Gifts,
Scientifically Developed.

As mankind, from indiscretion OF oiher causes has
been doomed to suffer from disease 60 also has reme-
dy for disease been provided Our hills and valleys
abound with roots and herbs, which IL scientifically
prepared and compounded win restore health and
vigor 70 the invalid. To ind such remedy we should
seek one that has stood the teet OF are
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-03-07

mend them as An excellent tonic imparting tone and
vigor TO the system Their use has been productive
Of decidedly beneficial effects.
wM F. ROGERS.
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1871-01-14
DALLAS OREGON. sATU URDAY. JANUARY IA. 1871.

Iportunity for promotion, not particularly
Ia the profession. bnt in any other iine
of business that offers compensation ut
higher wages.
In our remarks ON the efficiency of
schools, we make no reference TO par.
ticular schools, certainly not those of
Burlington county, for we have every
reaso. 10 be proud of our schools here,
but We speak of the general necessities
of the State, and especially Of the
country districts.
The supply Of competent, efficient
teachers will work out all other reforms
needed in our school system. A good
teacher viii insist ON ventilation, or
hours of school adapted to the strength
and capacity OF the children, and will
introduce practical instruction, such as
will fit the pupils for tle business OF
life.
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1871-01-14

A splendid Chance.

We win send the DALLAS REPUBLICAN and
DRMDRRsr's MONTHLY, which is itself 50 for one
year, to any person who pays us 81
DEMoREsT's MONTHLY stands unrivailed as q
Family Magazine. It's choice Literature, its
superior Music, its large amount of valuable
information ON miscellaneous subjects, its
practical and reliable information in regard to
the fashions, and artistic illustrations give it
Just claim to its weil-earned title, The Model
Magazine of America"
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1871-01-14
How Rovs cArou. GopHrRs-l

How BOYS CAToH GoPHERs.-No-
ticing couple Of lads. each With live
gopher, and string tied around their
hind legs, on the outskirts of the city
the other day our curiosity was little
excited as to how the boys caught the
animals. Upon inquiry, one of them
gave q practical illustration by going
20 gopher hole. and letting the rodent
into il, taking care TO hold fast to the
string. After waiting inoment q vio>
lent twitching Of the string from the
lower end gave indication that some
singular proceeding was going on, and
commenced hauling in his line. Soon
the captive gopher hove 10 sigh, with
his tseth fast into the jaws of another
animal of the same species. The stran-
ger was Immediately seized upon by the
boy, who dextrous1y avoided being Bit
ten, and the new captive was accommo.
dated with d string on his leg, apd
made to do duty in assisting the boys
TO trap other gophere.
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1871-01-14

THE NEXT APPoRpIoNMEsT.-The
Honse of Representatives now has "a
members. BY the new law. Congress,
under the next apportlonment, is 10
have ga members. The census returns
indicate that the population 10 about
SO ,.000, 900, an increase Of 1000, ,00O
since 1860. This will give about
163, 1858 population to each member.
The New England States viii each lose
one Member, Massachusetts, losing two.
New York will lose four, Pennsylvania
and Ohio three each. OF the Southern
States, Virginia, South Carolina, Loui.
siana and Kentucky win lose one each,
and Texas viii gain one. OF the West
ern States, Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa,
Wisconsin and Kapsas gain one each,
and Illinois and Missouri two. New
Jersey, ii 10 thought, may gain one, and
is the only State ON the Atlantic coas,
which viii gain. OF the whole country,
New England loses seven, the Middle
States nine. and the Southern States
three, while the West gains nine-the
Padifc States remaining as heretofore
--Nso Jersey Mechanic.
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1871-01-14
DEFICIENCY OF PUBIC SCHOOLS.
From the New Jersey Mcdaniel


No subject so vitality Affects the cha
racter of our State as the efficiency of
our public schools. All county super
intendents, we believe, agree that their
great difficulty is TO find well qualified
teachers, The demand is always
greater than the supply, for the reason
that schools are increasing and teachers,
when they arrive at proficiency, often
seek more remunerative employment.
The result 10, that certificates are
often given to persons of little or no
teaching qualifications, and because
such persons can be hired at low
price, the g economical school board
will hire them 10 preference to good
teachers who demand more compensa>
tion. That this policy is ruinous TO
many, and perhaps the majority, Of
country schools, is lamentabie fact,
and no one is in better position to
Judge of the results than publisher of
q newspaper. We frequently receive
epistles from those who have graduate
ed, and some who have taught, or are
teaching at our public schools in coun-
y uls'fic's, anu y - qni'e ev.dent
1nereIrom tnas tne ko"leoSe sof the
Engilsn language possessed 6y the
writers Is exceedingly meagre, although
tney nave enjoyed tue privileges OF
many years instruction IN our puDlic
scn01ls' u 80 . 81
ne .now y oplec.eo .nat ,ne
PRIMERS slanuala y 700 exac.lng' tnat
we nave no TINT 70 e4Pec1 STUDENT or
y teacner even 20 approach me pracn-
cai execution acquired Dy an every Gay
experience n = pIlnung once 'nat
even emlnen. MIi.e1s owe IN uucn 81 ,e .ne
Deausy ana ace.!aey =. snell &c pFouuc
IiOns 70 'ns PIacaca., sasse !. ,ne GUM
pos,.or, anu sns Ia'sA ny ~ =. sne p'ao.
-icai PROOF Ieaoel. ih,s l... may DC ;ne
oass - -. ~. '.s'sases' ~ Ia' VIC a'drn ~;
.alu sna. ~ .h,s .L = .haoIS L n. -" ss .o.s. 10
6Ase s'S .ss' ss.s' = S.S
.usu, " ~ ao.ss - = 'a $3.50 a.1
.le nsoessl.le1 ~ .ns .lnes: arc lsqul-
60 - e4pless snell saews - !. lnlnner
no. cou.enpla'eu " shell ear,y euucar
ca'ols, only snows .he lelulfelnen.s ~ y
@ ~ 80. IT. a.s a.eadard I - a adnda.,aa .vse
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1871-01-14

If you are a wise man, you will treat
theworld as the moon treats ii. Show
only one side of yourself, seldom show
yourself too much at time, and LET what
you show be calm, cool and polished,
But look at every side Of this world.
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1871-01-14

Subscribe for the REPUBLICAN.
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1871-01-14

Where education has been entirely
neglected or improperly managed, we
see the worst passions ruling with un>
controlled and incessant sway. Good
sense degenerates into craft, anger ram
kles into malignity, Restraint, which d
thought most salutary, comes too late,
and the judicious admonitions are urged
In vain. 7
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1871-01-14
NOTICE.

n -HosE INDEBTED TO THE FIRM OF
w. @. Brown Co. arc requested to come fbrA
ward and settle their notes and accopats, an
the business of the late firm mast be settled
without further delay. aSb
W. @. BF OWN 4 Co.
Dallas, 0gn., August ~, 1ssO 2e-tf
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1871-01-14
WOOL WANTED.

vTyHE ELLENDALE MILL COMPANY
will give the highest market price fer
wool, delivered at their factory in Polk Co.
Their Store is also open, with d general as
sortment Of Dry Goods, Groceries, Hafdwsrs.
&c. 2-tf
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1871-01-14
JENNfNC,s LODGE M. 8 8.

- h1N NANNhss II No q. IA
~ A. NJ, Dallas, holds It's regular COM
ADMINISTRATORS the Saturday preceding
the Full Moon IN each month, unisss the moon
fuIls ON Saturday then on that day, at on
o'elock. ass4 50 sf
Also, on the second Friday In each month
al + oscssek, p. M, for the purpose Of impraNc.
mont OF the Craft in Masonry and for such
other work as the Master may from time td
time order. m 3aNs
All Brethren in good standing are invited TO
attend by order of the w M
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1871-01-14

Ght @rsspp gepnhlilfaan y
BY SULLIVAN d TYSON.

OFFEcE-Min street. opposite the Court
House. - se ~
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-08-23
HOW Ir HApPENED.

They were sitting side by side
And ho sighed, and then she sighed
Said he, "My darling idol'
And he idled. and she idled'
"You are creations belle"
And he beloved, and she beloved
aon nv soul there's such aweight'
And he waited. and she waited
nyour hand ask, so bold I've grown
And he groaned, ard then she groaned.
"You shall have your private gig
And she giggled, and he giggled'
She said, my dearest Luke"
And he looked, and then she looked
an have thee, if thou wilt!'
A nd he wilted, and then she wilted
Tomorrow we will wed"
And lie welded, and she welded.
"My bride, my love, kiss"
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-08-23
D II R-
,,a Do,,, pc.icc

Cur,s the ,rorst pairs in from ono to tsentg
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-08-23
crvthing usually kept in n
: DRITG STORE.

and McJicInes warranted Furc
Dn. MAY 81, 49, r'~So -
-. eat, though determination on his
part to leave Rome has not yet been
made apparent. Cardinal Antonelli
L Ii .Lolon, OF Cnrln nlncnd Of
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-08-23

DAT Is Goor.-As a gentleman
from New York was taking a glass of
wine at the ST. Louis, corner of Free
man and Hopkins street, Cincinnati,
about three weeks ago, he observed at
another table, seated with several
Others, a German, who seemed uneasy
and anxious, as if there might have
been Franco>Prussian disagreement
between his beer and himself. Pre-
sently in ran a little girl, her face
radiant with smiles, exclaiming;
'Oh, father, we've got little poy at
homep
Dat is goot, said the Dutchman, as
the anxiety disappeared frcm his
eountenance; fill up der glasses
Not many minutes elapsed before in
rushed the little girl with the announce
ment:
oh, father, we've got two little poys
at homep
The Dutchman looked good deal
astonished and not at all grati6ed at
this little family redundancy, but ris-
at length, to the magnitude Of the
pcasion, he said:
We'll, den, dat is also goot. Fill up
der glasses
In afew minutes again appeared the
radiant messenger, with the astound,
ing proclamation
oh, father, we've got three little
poys at homep
This was too much for even Teutonic
impassibility. There was no further
call for glasses.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-08-23

'Nh, VOh' S"l nv, SocS w h'io
and | stops dere whole tam pisness,
| am almost convinced that there
never yet was an instance in which
kindness has been fairly exercised
but that it has subdued the enemy OPP
posed TO it It's first effort may not
succeed any more than one shower of
rain can reclaim burning desert; but
let it repeatedly shed the dew of its
holy induenceupon thercvengeful soul,
and it will soon become beautiful with
every flower of tenderness. Let any
person put the question TO himself,
whether under any circumstances he
can resist continued kindness? And