The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-08-26

SH0RTS.-Ihe editor or Nevada
newspaper gives notice that he cannot
be bribed with a five-cent cigar to write
a five dollar puff.
They are having very exciting times
at Rye Beach, and the Rye has a good
deal more to do with it than the Beach.
Buz, who has read in a morning pa
per that Brown will row. Biglin for S2,- !
600 side, wants to know how many
sides Biglin has.
A Kentucky editor speaks of local
genius who has been persevering con-
tributor to the Office waste basket for
several years.
The girls In Springfield, Mass fac
tory are supplied by the proprietors
with chewing gum, in order that they
may not waste time in talking.
The editor Of the ElmIa, N. Y, Ca.
zette went to California to recover his
health: and came home SO fat that he
has to si, on the sidewalk to write his
editorials. 7ts,a s2@o 17 ts-.'F a-.
A merchant who has class in Sun
day school, asked, "What is solitude |"
and was visibly disturbed when a mis-
cradle boy answered: 'sThe store that
don't advertise"
"Were YOU guarded 10 your conduct
while in New York ?" asked father of
his son, who had just returned from a
visit to that city. "Yes, sir;q part of
the time by two policemen" bis
The retiring editor Of the Ida Cour.
ty, Iowa. Pioneer wrote his valedictory
in two, words: ''..Good night" His
successors salutory consisted of "Good
morning.r-Herald. n. i, 7a2:a.
i To see how eagerly a human being
will catch at straw, it is not necessary
to witness drowning. The phenom-
enon is now manifest chiefly within sa-
looms, where one end Of the straw is
immersed in sumbler.
The Tycoon knows how to start a
newspaper. He does not offer big beets,
nor prize sduashes, nor oroide jewelrv
as premiums for subscribers. Having
taken an interest in the publication of a
, newspaper at the japanese capital, he
J has issued an order that all men of GER
tain social and political circles shall
take 1t or he beheaded. Fl
Daniel Webster is not the only bright
boy born in New Hampshire. The
; Boston Globe has heard of another-a
r youth residing in Dover, who refused
, to take pill. His crafty mother there
upon secretly placed the pill in pre-
served pear, and gave it to him. Pres.
entity she asked, "Tom, have you eaten
, the pear ?" He said, "Yes, mother, all
but The seed.' . @ 81 - ~ M
Mrs. Partington now says: "You
shouldn't be SO glutinous. Isaac" as
with an anxious expression she remar
ked the strong, conclusive effort that
young gent was making to bolt the last
quarter of a mince- -pie-"vou shouldn't
: be so glutinous, dear. You must be
very careful, or you will get something
in your elementary canal or sarcopha.
gus one of these days that will kill you
Isaac. .aga tl3s, II. 7Es .eos.
Those who affect to believe that there
, IS little use IN advertising urge as III
objection that the advertisements art
not read They can easily be convinc
: ed of theft error in this respect by ma
: king inquiry. Let them insert an ad
> vertisement offering to purchase some
article that is tolerably plenty In th'
market, and they will be flooded will
i offers to sell before the ink of the ad
q vertisement is dry. An enterprisin!
d weekly that has a circulation of one
two or three thousand copies is in tn
e position to do the village merchan
great good. In its sphere, the weekl.
j. is of quite as much service to the ad
1t vertiser as is the daily, and oftentime
o enjoys the privilege of being the exclu
:. sive family visitor, privilege the dail
l. seldom ever has.