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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-10-05
ANOTHER VERSION OF OVER THE
HILL TO THE POOR-HOUsE.

ANOTHER VERSION OF OVER THE
HILL TO THE POOR-HOUsE.
Over the hill to the poor-honse, my wife and
We march in sad procession from out the farm
house here;
And all the broad green acres rve titled of boy
Are sold to the heartless stranger. beneath the
Many good years Iivin' they've yielded US
While mine was full days wa1kin' through
Wheat and corn and how'rss
For was freehold owner as far as the eye could
And never a note or mortgage on what belong
ed to me.
And then to think I'd fool it, in these my gray
And then to think I'd follow, in strange. new
1t seemed my brain was turnin. when Greeiey-s
And what He Knew Of Farmin, first tempted
me to doubt.
thought experience lynn, and took from one
Who says all men are "Iiars,' like Davis, in
his heart;
And what with sub soil plowin'. and drainage
My land looked like an earthquake had just
broke out and dried.
And what with BuTldin' pig-pcns that cost as
much as silk,
And feedin' cows ON butter to Iaise fresh butter
milk;
And keepin' crust {" from wheat crops by
sprinkled oils control,
And plantin' sticks with broom-corn, to make
the brooms grow whole
Many a thousand dollars. were worse than
thrown away.
And many another thousand had in debts to
pay;
But gooseberries dead broke me- when to raise
them tried
By buryin'-as the book said-my geese all side
by side.
And then behold the Sheriff to levy on it all,
When note on note, and mortgage, began like
leaves to fall;
Our very beds and beddin' he seized upon and
took,
And the only thing he wouldn't was Mr.. Gree
ley's book.
Over the hill to the poor house we wend our
weary way,
And never may MIR. Greeley be as sad as we TO-
Not even in the moment when. givin' up the
He forces one last whisper to .d-n ;, the Boston
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-10-05

DEXTER made good time, but Gold
smith Maid better. lsia -
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-10-05
r. g o A E.
Wadsw orth,
a.. Diamond,
Hv Silver Greek,
Z Lump and Nut Coal,

Tho very best in the market, kept constantly on
hand, and delivered to customers Orders loft
ut Brainerd " Sons or Belding 4 Armstrons's
will receive prompt attention. Office at a. ID.
Rickcy's Drug Store. +. HASItROUCk.
RaNenna, Dec. -, 1870. 120-tf.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-10-05

$4,000 WILL BE PAID TO ANY PERSON
producing a preparation showing half as many
Vegetable Rheunlatic Remedy. The scientific
preparation of Prof. Jos. p. Filter, NJ. D., one
of Phiadelphia's oldest regular Physicians
who has made rheumatism speciality 81 years
permanently curing with this Remedy So in ev-
cry 100 patients treated; so warranted under
oath. from Registered cases,-a result unparal-
leled. 1t is a pleasant medicine free fIom in
furious Drugs, &sworn vouchers from Renown-
ed Prominent Physicians indorsing DIR. Filter
accompanying each bottle). To protect suffer-
ers from risk, a legal guarantee stating num-
Der of bottles warranted to cure will be fos>
warded without charge to any person sending
by letter full, truthful description of case. In
case of failure to cure, the amount paid will
be refunded Price 80 per bottle; 6 bottles,
g so Medical advice sent by letter gratis
Address DIR. FITLER, Office No, 80 South
Fourth Street, Philadelphia Sold or obtained
by A d. RICKEY, Druggist, Main street, in
Empire Building. Ravenna, Ohio.
Jan. 10, 1871, 125-1y
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-10-05

tive. Farmers and workmen do not
arrive at good old age as often as the
clergymen and others who perform no
manual labor; but this is owing to
the neglect of the laws of health, in
attention to proper habits of life in
eating, drinking, sleeping, dress, and
thep roper care of themselves after the
work of the day is done. These farm
ers or workmen eat heavy supper
of a summers day and sit round the
doors in their shirt sleeves; and in
their tired condition and weakened
circulation are easily chilled, laying
the foundation for diarrhea, bilious
collie, lung fever and consumption. =
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-10-05
cuR1os1rIEs OF LIrE.

Lay your finger on your pulse, and
know that at every stroke some i'm
mortal passes to his Maker; some fel-
low being crosses the river of death
and if we think of il, we may well
wonder that it should be SO long be-
fore our turn comes.
Half of all who live die before sev-
enteen.
Only one person in ten thousand
lives to be one hundred years old, and
but one in a hundred reaches sixty.
The married live longer than the
81 ngle.
There is one soldier to every eight
persons, and out of every thousand
born only ninety-five weddings take
place.
If you take thousand persons who
have reached seventy years, there are
~ \ n ra
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-10-05
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POKE ROOT.

This preparation
lis the best Alter
atiye and Tonic
known for ScrO1i
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The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-10-25
POLL

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ Poll Tax. for the year ISL. is now due and
PAYABLE to the County Assessor. BY Act Of March
>. 1867. all corporations or indivi6 uals having per-
sons in their employ are held responsible for their
poll tax. GEO. ". CHEDIC,
apG0-t Assessor for Ormsby County
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-10-25
c. l.. PERKINS II. G.. STREET.
PR0PkIETORS,

And will be devoted to the promotion of
the best interests of the STATE Of Nevada
and the County Of Ormsby. In lis col
umns will be found the latest Eastern
and Foreign Telegraph News, and also
the latest Mining Intelligence of the Pa
cific States particularly of Nevada; its
local department viii be carefully at
tended to, and all events transporting will
be truthfully chronicled.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-10-25
Marriage and Celibacy.
-s..ys for Young Men. or great

Ie-"F 5 TOT OHNp TEtH. Ut ETtHI W
ET,t EVILS and ABUSES. which interfere with
N4PEEAGE-with sire means Of relief for the
rr.fr- and Unfortunate. diseased and debilitatet
Sent free. in sealed envelopes. Addres
HOWARD ASSOCIATION, No. . S. Ninth St,
Philadelphia, Pa. oc-5-ti
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-10-25
BOOKS and STATIONERY.

vNHE REASONS FOR BUYING BOOKS AND
STATIONERY from us, rather than going to
New York, are
FIRST-we MANUFACTURE very largely of
goods exactly suited TO your wants, and which
you cannot obtain elsewhere.
SECOND-We Z and SELL, importing from
Eastern and European manufacturers. upon such
terms AS make it to your interest to come to us
rather than go to New York.
Your orders are respectfully solicited, satisfac.
ti0n guaranteed. Very respectfully,
A. L. BANCROFT & CO..
fe11-3m SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-10-25
500 Magnificent Prizes. amonG which
i M of 10000 Gold Coin.

Thes" gifts will. at tie concert. he awarded 10
the holder, Of tiche ts IN Il e same marlrr a. at
the concert given III San Francisco IN aid Of tie
Mercantile Library.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-10-25
Library OF Kentucky
S875,OOO

In Cash Gifts to be distributed by
the metropolitan Cash Prize Co.
EVERY TICKET DRAWS a PRIZE.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-11-21

VIRGINIA had funded at last accounts
$4,000, 900 OF her debt Only two.thirda
of It are 10 be funded. The holders Of the
old bonds receive certificates for the other
third, these certificates to be fundable into
new bonds when a settlement shall have
been made with West Virginia. These
certificates have got into the stock boards,
along with Virginia bonds, and are quoted
as "West Yirginias," it being supposed
that they represent debt for which West
Virginia bonds will have 10 be Issued.
They are quoted at 2sG2Sic on the dol.
lar. Those who have confidence in sat
islactory settlement and in the good faith
and ability Ofthe two States 70 provide for
a debt of fifty millions might find II good
speculation to buy up these certificates.
II West Virginia had any money, or could
borrow any, II would be shrewd stroke
Of business for her to buy lew millions Of
them. They would be good for their face
in q settlement, and being purchaseable
at little over q fourth Of par, 1t wouldn't
take many millions Of actual cash invested
in that way to let US out Whether this
operation would be open to the objection
that obtains against debtor buying up bis
own deprecated paper, we cannot say.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-11-21
Renuion of the Ylrrlnlns.


Prom the Richmond JournAl-RepablieAn
We believe, as we did at the time, thai
the division Of Virginia into two States
was wholly uncalled for and unwarranta.
bic. Their reasons given for IL were pue'
rifle and Inadequate. No good whatever
has or can grow out Of II, but Il will be q
matter Of contention for ageheration be.
tween two weak fragments Of what was
once and may again become a noble State
We are undlterd5iy for the reconstruction o.
heold Commonwealth Of Virginia In 4,
original territorial Integrity.
We can show that the interests Of both
sections would be intellectually advanced
by such reunion. With the exception
ola duplicate set Of State officers there ID
no man whose personal interests would
not be advanced by II In either State. An
act illegal, unjust, and hostile 10 the pub,
lie interest like this, can be remedied. il
seems 10 US an eminently favorable mo.
ment 10 agitate this matter. We arc
personally aware that many Of our best
statesmen, Of both parties, consider the
division to have been illegal as well %
impolitic. There b no serious obstacle Ia
reunion, and surely Justice and the com.
mon good Of both sections will be secured
by II. Let US have the voice Of the peo.
pie Of both the Virginias. The politi.
clans, who want the Offices, are interested
parties, and are not to be implicitly trtst
ed. Give the question b fair hearing In
oil its bearings upon public and private
interests, and we are confident that an
overwhelming majority Of all the people
in the two States will decide In favor Of
reioining the discovered members Of the
old Commonwealth.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-11-21

AT 1tonton, in the Leblgh iron region
Of Pennsylvania, are enormous beds Of
hematite ore, which are reached after
stripping only about twenty-five feet Of
everything soil. This ore Is worth from
$3.50 to $3.50 per ton delivered at the
furnaces. A number Of years ago a hard.
working laborer, who had managed to
save a little money, bargained for The
purchase Of several acres Of this land, for
which he was 10 pay $3.50; but when he
reported the transaction to his spouse, the
prudent woman 50 berated him for his
loolishness that to keep peace in the fami.
" he was obliged 10 throw up his bar.
gain. The same man Is now working in
an ore bed for $1,25a day, and has assist.
ed in taking out thousands and thousands
Of tons Of orc from the very land that he
might have had for $3.50 il he had not
been persuaded TO beg on from his con.
tract.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-11-21

one Of the weekly journals says;
School boys are occupying their spare
moments pricking India ink into their
arms Not all school boys, we know,
and not many school boys, we trust, so
employ their leisure hOuB. Nevertheless,
there is period in the life Of many u boy
it comes generally, just before the al.
most irresistible longing to 'go to sea"
and this in turn is often followed by an
imperative impulse to go upon the stage
when the height OF human happiness
seems attainable in the indelible stamping
Of Q cross, 9 star, an anchor, an American
flag, the supremest Of all joys if done in
colored inks,) or the boys initials on his
arm or hand. 1t begins in neighboF-
hood or school in this wise: One Of the
biggest boys knows sailor or bargeman
the casual acquaintance Of o Saturday
stroll along the dOcks-WhO is fairly illu.
minated as TO his chest, his arms, his
hands, like an initial-letler saint in some
old missal. To some boys there Is some
ing manly in this personal decoration; it
smells OF the sea; It is badge OF liberty
and independence, Now, all sailors have
a iOrecastIe tradition that II cross is
picked upon the arm or chest, so as to be
indelible, If they themselves are wrecked,
lost overheard, drowned, and subsequent
ly washed ashore in South America or
any other Catholic country, they are sure
of Q Christian burial. They are as good
as sealed Tor il If the baEbarism Of this
tattOOiDg were limited 70 this, poor Jack
might be permitted TO make his mark,
and enjoy his belief in the certainty OF .
Christian burial wherever his lot and
body might be cast. But boys, do not
let your friendly sailor or your set at
school tempt you TO dis6gure yourself for
life by tattOoing so much as single star
on your hand or ARM We know Q boy
who once proudly bore decoration Of this
sort upon his hand. For o few months he
was proud Of 1t; then he tired Of it; then
he was disguised with 1t; as he grew
older it became TO him q curse, like the
mark of Cain; and finally he cut It out
with razor, leaving an unsightly scar,
which, however, in his eyes, was a posi-.
tive beauty in comparison with the defOr-
nifty 1t replaced. Boys be wise,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-11-21
Judge Underwood puts a Conun-
drum on Woman suffrage.

In connection with his recent opinion
on woman suffrage in the District Of
Columbia, Judge Carter has received the
following conundrum from Judge Under.
wood, Of Virginia:
al the people Of the United States, by
amendment Of their Constitution, could
expunge, without any explanatory or as.
sistinE legislation, an adjective Of five let.
tiers from all State and local constitutions,
and thereby raise millions Of our most
ignorant fellow citizens TO oil The rights
and privileges Of electors, why could not
the same people, by the same amendment,
eXpunge an adjective oil four letters from
the same State and local constitutions,
and thereby raise other millions Of more
educated and better informed citizens TO
equal rights and privileges, without ex.
planatory or assisting legfslalionH'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-11-21
ON MARRIAGE.

HAPPY RELIEF ron YoUEd MRN from TIL
effects of'BTTpEB and Abuses IN early life. Man
he0d restored. Nervous debility cured. Impedi
mentB 70 Marriage removed. New method o
treatment. New and remarkable remedies. Book
and Circulars sent free, in scaled envelopes.
Address, HOWARD ASSOCIATION, No.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-11-21
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 81, 1871.
Return Of the COmmiSsiOneTS--What
Ibev Accomplished al Richmond


The West Virginia Commissioners len
Richmond on Friday last, and returned
home via Staunton, where they inspected
the property belonging to the two States
the Blind Asylum and the Hospital tor
the Insane. We understand that they adj
iourned at Richmond to meet in Parkers'
burg on the l2h OF next month, there "a
complete their labors and write out theiE
report TO the Legislature. While they
did not succeed in obtaining all the infor'
nation they desired to obtain at Rich
mond, yet they are in hopes of receiving
something further between this and their
ParkeBburg meeting, and whether they
do or not, they will report upon what
they have gathered, Their position al
Richmond, Is we underestimate, was thai
it is 70 the interest Of the old State more
particularly than to West Virginia tC
furnish all the needed information as "a
the minuia Of the debt, and that until it 4
forthcoming, West Virginia cannot b
expected to determine anything definite
as to her share Of II. Acting upon THU
position they have leit II optional with
the authorities over there whether or mol
their request for sundry items Of inioFma
ton shall be furnished.
We understand that the Commission
ers were highly gratiHed with their recep
ton and treatment by all the citizens o.
Richmond with whom they came in con
tact Nothing but kindness and good
feeling were manifested toward the Com
missioners personally, and Of the people
whom they represented. As heretofore
noticed, d slight misunderstanding &C
CURED at the Capitol, upon which, how
ever, the Commissioners laid very little
stress at the time, and which would havI
passed unnoticed but for the paragraph
in the Di.pateh written apparently to in
sinuate some breach oil decorum on heil
part.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-11-21

IT has been suggested that Brigham
Young might avoid the trouble which has
overtaken himself and his followers by
removing TO some place where judges and
juties are unknown. This was the course
of the, Mormons in 1888, when they 70.
moved from Missouri TO Illinois, and In
1913 from Illinois 10 Utah territory, 10
avoid mOlestatiOn by the Gentlles. But
circumstances are different now. In Mis-.
souri, the Mormons we're settled in isolated
communities, and they did not remain long
enough in Illinois to acquire much wealth
or TO make II Improbable TO leave At
that time, In fact, they had shown very
little Of the aptitude in getting together
property and making comfortable homes
which has characterized their later histo.
~. Now they are attached by all the ties
ofinterest and association 10 their abode.
Brigham Young, in his successful efforts
70 build up q strong and wealthy commu.
nifty, has perhaps prepared the way for
destroying Mormonism, by holding II fast
under the gradual but irresistible infuence
ofthe Gentle settlers. The isolated char.
acter Of Salt Lake City, by Strengthening
the provincial habits Of the MormonS,
renders this likelihood still stronger. The
Mormons, in case Young decides to flee
from his troubles, will be forced to choose
between their religion and their lands and
goods. tits, doubtless, true that many
would follow Young anywhere, but that
the Mormon community can be again sue
cessfully transplanted seems impossible
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-11-21
r EA g. PERKINS, sAUCE.-PRO.
IL NOUNCED by connOisseurs
TO- uTtTR nWYY Iyn0n "a JyNuu

r THE VITgI VVVU UdUUE'
II improves appetite and digestion, and Il IL
unTiValed for ItS feYoFg
We are directed BY Messrs. Lee b Perrins to
prosecute all parties making or vending counter.
feits. JOHN DtNCAN'B SONS,
augi4cod u Agents. New York.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-11-21

AN action was decided in Philadelphia,
Wednesday, by Judge Thayer, in favor Of
q husband who had been sued by a dry
goods firm for the amount of a bill run up
by his wife. Defense set up that defend.
ant furnished his wife with an ample sup
ply Of nGcessaries. In the course Of hif
charge Judge Thayer said; ut is q false
and foolish notion for tradespeople 70 en-.
terrain that q husband is bound 70 pay al
bills contracted by his vile. No such
mOnstrous doctrine Is allowed in the law,
TradeSmen must ascertain the facts and
the true relations Of man and wife before
allowing the latter to runup, bills which
he is to be looked to to pay" Comment
ing upon this exposition Of Jaw, which
ought to be more familiar than II is, the
Philadelphia Record thinks that when
tradespeople como to distinctly understand
II "a very sensible step will have been &C
complished towards reform in the wanton
extravaganza and ruinous folly which,
under the meretriciOus impulse Of the
stupid despOt called fashion,, 80 wastes
the substance, mars the manners, delorms
the persons, degrades the morals and
wrecks the happiness Of myriad house.
holds and individuals, not only in this
community, but throughout the country"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-11-21
1 RREsT DECAY.

a hhEOt D1SnA'
When plant or tree begins TO decay Ii must
needs die. 1t cannot be reVitalized. But 1t iS
not 30 with human beings. A human ruin can
be repaired, strengthened, restored though q
brown leaf or Withsred blade Of grass can never
be made green again. In the autumn Of life, or
even 10 Its winter, when nature seems 70 DO Civ.
Ing way under the pressure Of yearI, 1t IL still
possible to retard the progress Ofdeeay and to
lend to age mOre than its Wonted VIgoF. As q
means Of promoting this object, Hostetter'S
Stomach Bltters 10 unquesdonAbly the most po.
tent OF all restOratIySs. It will not make theold
young, bat 1t will prevent, lessen, or sooth the
Inarmites which arc the usual accomplishments
Of the decline OF life. For debility and lack Of
nervous power, from whatever cause arising 1t
Is the medicine that Of all otherS before the
world, best deserves the name Of q GpedGe. In
purity, in inVigoratIng properties, in It's AdSptA-
ton 10 weak stomAchs and feeble organizations,
II has no competitor among the tonies Of the
pharmaeopGlA, nor among proprietary remedies.
Besides IL strengthening principle, II possesses
Alternative and regulating properties Of the high.
est order, and as an anti.bIllouS medicine 10 far
preferable TO Hnyos the preparations containing
mercury. Time has shown that for physical de-
cay, nervous debility, dyspepsla, bilious dlsor.
deFs, end Intermittent fever, H0stetter's Bltters
ie q remedy without rival. This . the season
Of the fall Of the leaf let II remind the old, TIE
feeble, the sickly, 70 inIigorGts and regulate
they systems with this great vegetable tonic and
Alternative. nOy2ieOd
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-11-21

THE Supreme Court Of Illinois has 70.
fused to admit 10 the bar young lady
who had passed q critical examination
and who Is said to bewell qualified to en-.
ter upon the profession. II Is difficult ID
seeihow such decision can be justified
Whatever opinions may be entertained as
to the expediency OF womans entering
the learned professions, there certainly il
no Justice in closing the avenues TO sue.
cess by arbitrary distinctions in any Of
the departments oflabOr, physical or in.
tellectual. All these should be left free to
personal choice and qualification. Our
colleges and the, best institutions oil
sRarning are opening their doors to all
without distinction Of sex. Exclusive
privileges are sufrendering to the ad.
vancement Of equal rights. Why, then,
should not the avenues to prosperity and
excellence be open to all in every depart.
ment Of eflortS
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-11-21

DR DUPoNCos GOLDEN PERI.
never ri, and may Be- dSpehded mon IN eyeS y
case where the monthly flow has been Distracted
by cold or disease DuPoRco's GOLDEN PfIls
always give immediate relief, being especially
prepared for married ladies'. A lady writes: "Dl.
Roncos Golden Pills relieved me In ono day. v
boxES containing double Quantity OF Pills, and
upon each box you will ind my "PriVate ReVe.
nue. Stamp Upon the stamp sec the words
DuPoNco's GOLDEH PILLs, without that None ara
Genuine.
Pull and explicit directions accompany each
box. Price 800 per boz. - :
:, Sold in Wheeling BY EDMUND BOOKING,
Druggist.
LADIES by sending him 500 through the
Wheeling Post once, can have the Pills sent By
mall, TO any part Of tho country, Free q Postage
8. D. HOWE, q.
oci3 Sole Proprietor, New York.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-11-21

REDEMPTION OF MuTGLArED Gun.
RKNcY.-Treasurer Spinner will soon
issue circular concerning the redemption
Of mutilated currency. 1t will! provide
that After January list more than half a
note will be redeemed at It's full value
clearly half a note at one-half value Of
the original, and less than half note will
not be redeemed unless there Is positive
proof Of the missing part having been de.
sttoyed.