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Little by Littles

little by little printer pays out his
money. A little for press, little for
type. little for paper,a little for rollers,
a little for ink, little for help, little
for wood, little for this and little for
that, but continually little never stop
ping, constant drain. Little by little
printers bills accumulate. A ows. lit
tie for subscription; B owes little for
advertising; c owes little, and D owes
a little, on clear through the alphabet
and back, and through again and many
times over. A neglects his bill, B does
not settle his, c thinks his but trlfe
and not needed, so on down the list, lit
tie by little, the money goes out, and
not little comes in, until finally the
poor printers resources are exhausted,
and down be goes into the gulf of des-
pair, while over his head floats his hum
dreds of unpaid dues; but he grasps at
them in vain-thcy afford no help. Rea-
der, do you ever owe bill to the prin-
ter?
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What Does ne Meant

Dom Piatt, the correspondent of the
Cincinnati Commercial, has been repri.
manded by somebody for not speaking
respectfully Of President Grant. Dom
in reply, says: "lf, for instance, the
President has no respect for the place, l
have no respect for the President. 1t is
for His Excellency to keep up his state,
and if he fails it is not only that I am
released from any effort at his preserva-
ton, but feel it my duty to express
dissent. Now, it is necessarily reported
about Washington that the Presidents
official irregularities may be largely
traced to artificial excitement, and it is
even stated that he has been over and
over again incapacitated for cousiderate
attention to business"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-01-24

AT the close Of the executive session
on the 18th inst. the Vice President laid
before the Senate the following message
from the President, which, on motion of
Mr.. Morton, was ordered to lie on the
table and be printed:
To the Senate of the United States;
In reply to the resolution of the Sen
ate OF the 10th of December, 1870, re-
questing to be furnishetwith informa-
ton relative to the organization of dis
loyal persons in North Carolina, having
in view resistance of the United States
laws, denial Of protection, and the en-
joyments Of the rights and liberties Sc
cured under the United States. DC, /
transmit herewith abstracts of reports
and other papers on file in the War De-
partment relative to outrages in North
Carolina; and also, for the information
of the Senate, those relative to outrages
in the other Southern States. y
The original reports and papers are
too voluminous to be copied in season
to be used by the present Congress, but
are easily accessible for reference, and
copies Of such papers can be furnished
as the Senate may deem necessary.
U. S. GRANT.
Executive Mansion, Jan. 13, 1871.
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"No Policy"


The course of Gen. Grant has pro-
voked strong opposition for leading Re-
publican organs. He is growing weaker
and weaker in sections of the country
where he had hoped to become the stron-
gest. The Chicago Tribune concludes a
lengthy critical article on Grants course
as follows:
ssThe President went into Office with a
very emphatic assurance that he would
have no policy to enforce against the
will of the people. 1t cannot be doubt
ed that his Missouri interference and his
San Domingo policy are both departures
from this pledge. Whenever a Presi-
dent or faction seeks to imperialize the
theory of our government, or of the Re-
publican party, by preaching the duty of
the many to obey the one, just so often
the very essence of republican can
always be distinguished from the var
nished imitation by the course he will
take"
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10 meet their fate Amons % i,,srS sss - !
youth OF hardly eighteen vears. w;ss :
cnntla and almost ma;dor l;Le .fsne !.
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A Test case,

A case has just come up in the Su-
preme Court involving the validity of ex-
tending the terms of county auditors
Alien NJ. Neal was elected auditor of
Marion county last fall under the law of
1859; but the clerk of the court refused
to issuea certificate of election on the
ground that under law passed in 1870
the auditor should hold over from
March, 1871, to November, 1871, and
that the election of county auditor
should take place in October, 1871, and
not in October, 1870. Mr.. Neal, with
his attorney, Mr.. A. F. Perry, asks for
a peremptory mandamus compelling the
clerk to issue certificate, and Attorney
General Pond resists the application.
Fourteen counties elected auditors last
18Th inst.
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A lady well known in Washington az
"a lobbyist, always accosts 4 stranger
with: Il think have seen you some
where" which often leads to a clue. for
her finding out tho history Of the patty.
One evening she played or her usual
game on gentleman that understood
her character, and who replied, ssM0st
likely, madam, fer ! sometimes go
there.
In 1890, when Paris SURRENDERED, afcr'
a long siege, to IIensy Nv, nut a Cat slvg
or rat was TO be found IN The cily- all
had been consumed fnr food. Mules
aud horses hal also nearly disappeared
in the same way We suppose eimi i
lar condition may be recorded of Bars
when it shall have surrendered to the
German Emperor. ,,Ss, s,,si
The Chicago Times says Simmer. id
his recent personal debate, declared that
Chandler chad done him great injusticei-
and he ought to rise now III hiE sest and
acknowledge it = There has been no
mora delicate piece Of satire during thc
present session, for. of course, Chandler
was in ibis chronic state of, saturativn
aud couldn't get up. as .'''.., = S
One OF the most cruel things tlone "a
dnmb A,easts is putting hard ifoSed iro{
|bits.i into 4 hofscs month. 4 lk 01(&
|psinlhl and dsngcrolsA ENh>f 3ar,n.{| q
bi:y o. uss INshcr covered c&t
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The Tan Domingo Commisslon.

The San Domingo commission is full,
and will leave New York this week, in
a Government steamer for the eastern
end of the Island of Hayti, where the
Job is located. The commission is q
better one than We expected, but for all
that the President probably has private
assurances. Old Ben. Wade heads it,
and as he has been out on poor pasture
for long time, is likely to do any thing
that will meet with favor in the Kings
eyes. President White, of Cornell, New
York; University, and DR.. Howe, a well
known philanthropist of Boston, are the
other members, with Allen G.. Burton,
formerly minister to Bolivia as Secreta-
ry. They will probably make what viii
appear to the public fair presentation
of one side of the question, taking the
President real estate auctioneer's puff of
the island, in his message, as text
But will have to look elsewhere than in
the report for the whole truth as to the
character of the inhabitants, the con-
slant civil wars in progress on the Island,
and the financial and political response
bilities that will follow its acquisition.
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To young Men.

Let the business of every one alone,
and attend to your own. Don't buy
what you don't want. Use every hour
to advantage, and study to make leis-
ure hour useful. Look over your books
regularly. ia stroke of misfortune
comes upon your business. retrench,
work harder, but never fly the track =
Confront difficulties with unainching
perseverance, and you will he honored
but shrink, and you will be despised
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-01-24

ly can have the same pleasure you do
l think your forehead resembles hers
very much," she added, as she stepped
into chair and took i. down.
had not word to utter. l felt that
| was killed by kindness; and yet after
this endeavored to maintain that re-
| serve of manner that / had determined
should ever characterize my department
toward her. The time for the closing of
the school arrived, and 1 asked papa to
get me an expensive set of coral and
gold ornaments to wear.
~ will think of it." he said, but when
we were alone he said to me:
"Ellen, if you will call my wife moth.
er, l will get those things for you. l do
not like to hear you call her Mrs. Cor
don,' especially before strangers.
'.very well,'' I returned, 81 cen do
without them; they are not absolutely
necessary to my happiness"
The morning of the exhibition day
dawned, and as l was leaving the insti-
tuition, saw Mrs. Gordon come out of
the jewelers. and walk hastily toward
home. l followed, vexed and almost
angry. i said to myself, s'If l call her
mother at dinner, papa will notice it,and
get the ornaments while / am dressing; j;
/ can wear them at the exhibition this
afternoon and party this evening. I
wonder what Emma Andrew would say
if should, as l told her | never would
while l lived and / won't, SO that's de-
cided."
Dinner over, L went to my room to
dress, for the exercises were to COM
mence at two. As stood by the table
I noticed small kid case, with slip of
paper upon it.
l opened the paper which bore my
name on the inside, and read, "Will Mel
lie accept this from her friend Alice
Gordon ?" In the box lay the long
coveted ornaments on their satiu bed
This last act Of forbearance was more
than even / could endure, and sobbed
bitterly, while conscience upbraided me
for the past. / did not wish to go down,
and as Florie was dressed, / wrote on
piece of paper, "Accept the thanks Of
your daughter iEllen," and sent it up
to mother; as l then determined to call
her.
Ina few moments heard footsteps
approaching, and, turning, / laid my
head upon her shoulder and murmured,
"Forgive me, mother"
Gently she smoothed back the heavy
bands of hair from my forehead.
81 did not do this to buy your love,
Nellie" she said; 81 hope you would
have given that without this testimony
Of my affection"
From that day the most perfect conf
dence existed between us, and I ever
found her true friend-a faithful advi-
ser. But now, though decade of years
have passed away, still remember the
look of satisfaction that rested On her
face at the result of her labor of love-
when / yielded to the dictates Of my
better nature, and gave her daughters
love and resDpct,
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Waterproof Glue,

We find the following in the Builder:
"One ounce. of gum sandarac and one
ounce of mastic are to be dissolved to-
gether IN pint Of alcohol, to which an
ounce Of white turpentine is to be added.
At the same time very thick glue is to
be kept ready mixed with little ISM
glass. The solution Of the resin in al
cohol is to be heated to boiling in n glue
pot, and the glue added gradually with
constant stirring, so as to render the
whole mass homogeneous. After the
mixture is strained through cloth, it is
ready for use, and is to be applied hot
1t dres quickly and becomes very hard,
and surfaces of wood united by it do
not separate when Immersed in water.
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wit and Hallnor.. !.

All incn are 5ores, except Nhen ~,
want them.
Snndav ,oo,,,n,, fxr,n.,i;.;s., .,,,,.z. y =. :.
ors-The book Of Job rs, s7s'''rs !.
whr = I .,,naoh,,,, III. s...;;,.si,,.ssi
p.asrso : : !; s..n : ! s,ssss,.a e ~.
n.'auso :. = .oun' ~
Inc neoaie.sun mas eeMed up many
thousahas ID the present. nnfopean y.
a man who stole another mas rs
even wnen ms name was nfittSe o1
was ie. on on tne ground Saak - ::9ls Mss
coliecung autogfapns
A couple OF fast boys went out fnIns
ing from Cory, Penney ylvaniA, tbs n&fiek
day, and had extremely good hauk5 thGt
killed two equirrels and horse h.sad
Miss Pledge, OF Tennessee, had besn
promised in marriage by her barent6 .bnt
She preferred 10 do bet I own M apleddlilrl,,
and ran of In the night to mary jdi0Sbr
er fellow. lsslA
aFrom the Unusual nIimbsr of; .BibIti
and praver. books that hive hem. MA.
lished. wit, view Of .makipo,' holidsx
nresents of themn n New York ,s,a,,er
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EyA young lady at fashionable

ETA young lady at a fashionable
dinner party pestered DR.. johnson with
d conundrum, "a thing which the bluff old
philosopher detested. why is t!le let
ter j like The end of spring, doctor p
was the question, and of course the doc.
tor couldn't tell. Because its the be-
ginning of June was the solution.-
"Now, Miss, viii you tell me why the
letter X is like a rigs tail?' stcrnly
asked the doctor. Tie young lady had
to give up. "Bccause it's the end OF
pork, Miss The doctor was bothered
with no more conundrums.
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Imuudenee nm, Amnesiy.

The Pittsburg Gazette Rad, thinks
1t very "impudent" in the southern peo-
pie expressing their opinion as strongly
against the Republican party as, they did
at the recent election in Georgia, and
have by such impudepce pat themselves
beyond the pale. of amnesty. That white
men should prefer to rule over them
selves, instead of having negroes rule
over them, is regarded as piece Of eff
frontery by Radicalism, which demands
punishment There is no amnesty for
such impudence.
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Ge0rgla ElectlOn..Its Fairness
Admitted.

Governor Bullock the Radical Coy
ernor of Georgia, in a letter to prom
inent Democrat, who asked him if he
thought Congress would upset the late
election, says:
"The election held on goth, 21st and
ed OF December last, taken as whole,
was as near peaceful. fair and unbiased
expression of public opinion and pre-
ference through the ballot-box as it is
possible to have had in this State, at this
time. So far as nv knowledge extends,
there was not voting precinct in the
State where votes were objected to,
either by the managers or by partisan
leaders, on the ground that the persons
offering to vote were colored."
After saying this, he claims that ':in
many cases improper and unlawful
means were used to compel the colored
citizen to cast ballots of adifferent char
acter from those cast by majority of
his race" bat, in conclusion, be adds !:
"The enthusiastic practice of various
devices to influence the votes OF citizens
has been notable, both in this country
and abroad, ever since the elective fran
chise has been enjoyed, and we can not
expect to prove an exception to the nat
ural effect of partisan ambition for par
ty success, stimulated by personal desire
Tor Official position"
He thinks Congress Ought to admit
all the members elected to the House in
all the districts but the Fifth, and in that
the facts SHOULD be inquired into by that
body. On the whole, here IS testimony
that can not be disputed by the Radical
managers at the North, that the late
election in Georgia was fairly and hon.
estly conducted, so far as the Democra-
cy were concerned.
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ConundruI,,s.

What is the best way to make Vene-
tian blind? Put his eyes out, of course.
What county of Scotland is the best
to get foot-hold in? Butte.
What man is most looked up to? The
man in the moon.
How can you distinguish wealthy
man? By the Cresus in his face.
When it a fish-pond like a bird cage
When there is perch in it.
) When does an editor play singular
trick with grammar? When lie declines
an article.
WHY'S a monks company unpleas
ant? Because he usually has his cowl
on.
In blowing or training on the road in
hot weather, always rest the horses on
an eininence, where one minute is worth
two in warm valley.
A correspondent of the Prairie Far
mer recommends an application of BOILED
Oil, thickened with pulverized charcoal,
to prevent posts from decaying.
Dry earth is said to be an excellent
thing for gals or sores on horses, to be
retained by bandage, and changed as
often as it beeomes,moist by absorption
Oshkosh, Wis, has woman who has
been married six times-twice to the
same man; been divorced three times
twice from the same men, and is now Q
widow.
An investigation of the affairs of Oil
yer Ames q Sons show that from six
and three quarters to eight millions will
remain after paying all their liabilities
Why, then, did they fail :
The Richmond Board of Health re.
ports that of the 1890 persons who died
during 1870, only one died of gout and
four Of intemperance. This shows vel
tor the temperance in eating and drink
ling of that community.
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4 man an may aeacs his sheep, but not
his land. The farmers game is to s'give
and take"
Dixmont. Maine, has citizen named
Toothaker. There are no dentists there,
evidently.
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A LITTLE FA1LlNG.-Nervous Old La
dy-"Now, cabman, you're sure your
horse is q1iet2 What's he laying back
his ears like, that forl Look"
Cabbya-s'Oh, that's only her feminine
cur 'osity, mum. She likes to hear where
she's soin' tor m
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3E-Like ST. Cloud. beautiful Malma

4 ET-Like st. Cloud, beautiful Malmal
son is smoking wreck, under the fire
of the French guns. The chateau that
Napoleon and Josephine made gem i,
be setin history, is battered, perforated,
gaping, destroyed. Terrible must be
the strength Of the national determina.
tion that points its cannon at its own
cherished treasures TO keep them from
the desecration Of ii, invaders frot
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The Nashua, New Hampshire, Gazette
Believes that '.if the vote could now be
pol!ed, the Democratic party could car.
ry the State by six thousand majority"
we are glad to learn that there is pros
pect of New Hampshire resuming its
early piety.
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Janaes River andKasavha Cansl.

An appropriation has already heon
made by Congress for survey of the
uncompleted portion of the James river
and Kanawha canal. The Engineers
Department has detailed competent Of
ticers for the work and they have near
" completed their task. As soon as the
survey Is reported, Senator's johnson
and Lewis, Representatives Platt, Por-
ter and the whole Virginia delegation
will make proposition to Congress in
reference to the canal. The proposi-
ton will come from the State of Virgin
ia. That State expended between eight
and ten millions of dollars IN the con-
struction of little more than 200 miles
of the canal, from the Richmond dock
and tide water connection to Lynchbnrg
(147@ miles), thence to Buchanan so
miles, J, and about Is miles OF the third
section, extending from Buchanan to
Covington. The actual cost Of the en-
tire Improvement, commenced in 1885
and dropped for want of funds in 1856,
was SlO,436,S69. The State Of Virgin
ia offers to tender what has been done.
with the buildings, lock, &c, to the
government as free gif, provided the
government win complete the canal, and
levy no more tolls on traffic over tue i'm
provement than just enough to keep the
canal III repaif. This a. first sight seems
fair enough, and it no doubt is. There
cannot be scheme in it for the benefit
of individuals. 1t is for the benefit Of
Virginia.
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rrp,ts or ADVERTISING:

9. ..Twslve liaeE or less, VIII Be charged As
enc square.
, oRAll legal advertisements will beoharsed
- fhs line, and must be paid in advance OF
lpubliea.ion.
- Nesices Of the appointment OF Ad- -
- ministrator's and Rxecutor's; aRc -
- Attachment Notices and Road noti-. -
- css, two dollars and ffty cents, in21
advance. - !.
TarAdvertising done at published rates
IA payment required in advance, In ell
sasss.
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q . { / r .
THE DAWN OF REDEMPTION.
BY JAMES G. CLARK.


BY JAMES g. CLARK.
See them go forth, like the floods of the ocean,
Gathering might from each mountain and
glen.
Wilder and deeper the tide of devotion
Rolls up to God from the bosoms of men,
Hear the great multitude mingling in chorus,
Groan as they gaze from their crimes to the
sky,
"Father, the midnight Of death gathers Ger us,
when win - dawn of redemption draw
nigh?
sLook on us wanderers, sinful and lowly,
Struggling with grief and temptation below,
Thine is the goodness DER everythipg.holy. :.
Thine is the mercy to pity our WOE
Thine is the power to cleanse and restore US,
Spotless and pure as angels on high.
Father, the midnight of death gathers o'erus,
When will the dawn of redemption draw
nigh?"
Gray hair and golden youth. ,natron and mai
den, s4st
Lovers of mammon and followers of fame,
All with the same solemn burden are laden.
Lifting their souls to the One Mighty Name.
"Wild is the pathway that sarges before us.
On the broad waters the black shadows lie;
Father, the midnight of death gathers DER US.
When viii the dawa Of redemption draw
nighf'
Lo! the vast depths of futurity's ocean,
Heave with Jchovah's mysterious breath.
Mortals, press on--while the deep is in motion,
Jesus is walking the waters Of DEATH,
Angels are mingling with men il the chorus,
Rising like incense from earth to the sky,
sFather, the pillows grow brighter before us,
Heaven, with its mansions eternal, draws
nigh
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THE WAR.

Urpo.,x,rA yoa,,..~. 10 Tl...
eos.;.ssaa. - aauay M w.s le "as
The Pyuss;ans 70 1s ,nrsa vh III snhar,ss s =;
ChSmpaion and Chateau Orcbe with sev.
EN- pieces Of artillery, and the number OF
prisoners taken off the day before has
swelled to 4. 200.
AN ENeLIsH ACCOUNT OF THE BATTLE.
LoNpon. ,anuarv 1a-The nrmv.nn.
dor Ganeral Dachs,,ov wos comniatol,,
defeated near e NAM hr tho second
German armg commanded hyt Prince
Frederick Cbsrles ana DnLa ~ Meek
lenhurr The Germans oecnn;ed To
Mans. and cantnred Iarce o,,antities Of
supplies and, var matarisla f,ha Nanch
are beng pursued
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~, :, 20 !. S, =: !:
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boRDEAuH' january IA generaI
oai!le was iongnt on tne iith, under the
wsils OIL lie Mans. Inc Germans at
tacked the French Army OF the Loire
alonS tue Wnoie ilne Ihe French main
tanned most OF their positions. The
russian forces engagea are estimated
- - @s..
p.rnurxr
LONDON 'anuaIy sa nI il,U,spascues ,nsl rom
, ua'eo ana .ae S.u a,,a .ha iJta' nave pesn
eeoe.sea, eee. e a.. oonn,.u .ns ues',uo''ss O.
eo. ,aahoad =, i',e ~ Enemy me- uns u .,e u
TIL ya oJs Jo.ts,;on y. sGe - ~ hn;,5,, 1a'a.n
ae s aeSs. - s a.s'on .u,aa DI s.s.;, ~ .aa,
,ha :. Ise a W. .si9.e, anu
od d0 -" sag .ha a,n,,, n e. e. ,rhe aeI.os
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EyDaniel Webster penned the fol

~ Daniel W ebster penned the foI,
lowing beautiful sentiment:
"lf we work upon marble, it win per-
ish; if we work upon brass, time affects
it; if we rear temples, they will crum-
BILE into dust; il we work upon immor-
tai minds--if We imbue them with prin-
ciples, with the just fear Of God and
love of our fellow-meh-we engrave on
those tables something which will bright
en- for all eternity"