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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-01
Gambling In washington.

There were always inveterate whists
in the Senate A story was current at
one time of protracted sitting at the
card table, at which Gov Stokes, OF
North Carolina, and Mountioy Bailey,
Sergeant-at Arms of the Senate, were two
of the players. 1t ran in this wise: The
Senate adjourned from Thursday over to
Monday The party sat down to cards
after dinner, Thursday evening. They
played all night, and all the next day,
only stopping occasionally for refresh
ments. The game was continued Friday
night and Saturday, through Saturday
night and all day Sunday and Sunday
night, the players resting for snatch oil
sleep as nature became exhausted. Mon
day morning the game was in full blast
bu' al 10 o'clock Bailey moved an ad.
lJournment, alleging that his official du
ties required his presence in the Senate
Chamber. Stokes demonstrated, but the
Sergeant-at-Arms persisted, and rose
from the table The Governor grum
bed and scolded, bat finally gave it up
swearing that if he had suspected Bailey
would break up the game thus prema
turely, he would have seen bini-any
where before he would have invited hin
to join the party.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-01
A School scene.

Apropos of the Poland report, the
New York Commercial gives the follow
ing school scene:
First class in Congressional Moral
Philosophy, stand mp.
Teachef-"W hats the highest duty
Of man p
Some of the class hesitate, but the
majority quickly answer:
"To catch Congressman doing
wrong without knowing it,"
Teacher-'Wba is the next highest !?
Class with unanimous roar)-"To
punish the catcher!'
Tea "her-"Bless you,my lads. You're
too bright, too beautiful to last
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-01
A Simple Remedy Cor the Group.

An exchange furnishes the following
simple remedy for the Group:
Take knife or crater, and shate or
CRATE off in small particles about ten
spoonful of alum; mix it with about
twice its quantity of sugar, to NIKE it
palata5le. and administer as qu!lk rs
possible. Its effects viii be truly mag.
ical, as almost instantaneous relief will
be afforded.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-01

Ey' The young Russian who saved
himself and his sleigh-horse by tossing
his wife to pack of pursuing wolves
exhibited a fertility of resource that has
never been equaled outside of the
American Congress. Doubtless, in an.
ticipation of future emergencies, he
went strai.htway and married again -
Suppose another Credit Mobilier pack
should get after Hos. Henry Wilson
while he is poor lone wiaower - st.
LOUIS Kepublicaa.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-01
COLUMBUS, March 18, 1873.

Ed SPIRIT: l notice by the numerous
letters. sand articles on the subject of a
railroad, in your very excellent paper,
that our people are becoming very much
interested on the question, and that there
is determination to "get out The
only well defined plan OF present seems
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-01

A Missouri woman said she gave rail
road conductor ten dollar bill; he said
it was a two ; she insisted; he persisted
she took out revolver and snapped it,
and he gave her eight dollars balance,not
wishing to have any dispute with lady.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-01

Doyou know why the early bird does
not have to 60 out to look for his worm
any more 2 asked gentleman o. a chest.
nut seller on street corner. mo, sir;
why doesn't he I" "B,cansc he has only
10 send around and buy "a few Of your
chestuuts in order to make sure Of him.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-01

GFA couple of youngsters of twelve
years were looking into q tobacco shop
close by, and one cried out to the other
I'D like to smoke cents worth of to,
bacco."
"Well," said the other, "buy cents
worth"
"Ah, as luck will have it, l haven't the
cent
Hold on, I've got two cents
"That's the ticket; just the thing
One for the pipe and one for the tobac
CO."
"Oh, yes but what am | to dc ?"
"You? Oh, you shall be stockhol
der; you can spit
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-01

How TO PUT IT-"Mamma says it is
not polite to ask for cakes" said little
boy.
"No," was the reply, 'it does not look
well for little hoys to do So"
"But," said the urchin, "she did not
say l must not eat piece if you gave t
to me-"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-01

In Perry township, Tuscarawas Coun-
ty, John Miller owns an old blind eve
that has erazed grass for twenty-five
summers; she is the mother Of sixty
two lambs, aud gave birth to two lambs
when she was one year old, and three
each year af.er,until she was twenty one
wears old.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-01
IN THE NIGHT,

The official himself was seen to emerge
after dark, ON two occasions, with tin
box in his hand, which he put into his
buggy and carried away. Now, how
much duplication of bonds do you sup
pose it required to make S63 600 worth
of coupons so as TO equalize that &C.
count?"
'Several hundred thousand, sup
pose"
"No, sir; it took between SlS,000,00(
and S19,000,000 of~bonds; and about
that time happened the first duplication.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-04-01
French Powder Plot.



On The plight Of Tbnrsday,tlle 14tll ol
January 1858. all tliat Paris could beast
/ Of IN rsnk, ID beauty, in fashion, in in,
teliect was gathered togetherinthc mag
nificant theater of the Grand Opera
The brilliant assemhlage had been con.
|vencd 10 Witness a grand artistic solem-
nity assol, tue Baritsine, who fdl
thirty yesrs bad bcen faithful ansl val
ued sexvsnf 10 the FRENCH Academy 8,
| 81 psics 1e6 hiis lspeEelf fAto tlfe Il ris
limsnta |, e ( ]. bsaas1 3 ! aE| q
been orgAhstsd5 Is Gid the h6fizoh VI tds
retiring luminary It was field iay.ol
rather field night, in the splendid sa,it
of the Rue 1epeiigtier. As a eulmina,
ton to the attractions of the evening
the great tragic actress. Adelaide Ristori
was announced to make her appearance
in one of the most striking of her i'm.
presentations; "Maria Stuarda.p The
house tas cfainmed; balcony seats and
orchestra stalls had been at a premium
for days.
The Duke of Saxe-Cobutg-Gotha sal
in the imperial box, which was to be, al
later period in the evening-so It had
been known all over Paris for some
hours-graced by the presence of the
ruler of France and his beautiful em.
press
Amid brilliant music the curtain rose
and the play began, before house radi.
ant with beauty, perfumed with flowers
and sparkling with jewels.
"And all went merry as marriage bell.
But hushl hark! deep sound strikes like ri.
sing knelll"
1t was the successive explosion oI
three hand-grenades, thrown at the car
riaee Of the Emperor Napoleon.
When the first detonation was heard,
There was a general impression among
the audience that the noise, was the ex
plosion of gas, and very painful i'm.
preston was created /; but the sound was
heard again and again. ''nearer, clearer
deadlier than before,ps as the opening
roar of the cannon at Quartre Bras was
heard above the din of the dancers at
the Duchess of Richmonds ball at Brus.
sells. Then wUmen's cheeks began to
bleneh, and mems eyes to flash, and all
at once the voice of a commissary oi
police rang out sharply through the
building-rang out, like the knell ol
doom, these words:
81 want physician immediately"
All the medical men who were in the
house Immediately quilted their seats in
obedience to the summons, and then the
terrified audience knew that blood mus
have been shed, and that life must be in
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A Mile a Minute.


or the flight Of a railroad train at
tho rate Of sixty miles an hour. be-
tween Salem and Portlrnd. IN Oregon,
an editor Of the Euenfng Nens OF the
latter city, says: The depots and
towns along the road presented a lu-
dicrous appearance ; they seemed to
be stretched OUT like q piece Of rubber.
The depots looked like bricks flying
through the air, and telegraph poles
danced the Highland fling to the mu-
sic Of the screaming whistle and the
snort of the Iron steed. The relns OF
steam were loosened and the angry en-
CINE trembled as she bounded oVer the
tlnkling rails, scarcely touching them.
With the speed OF lightning. almost,
she passed over bridges, around curves,
and through deep gorges, hurrying on
with her freight Of human beings to
aid a sister city In her dread afhlotlon.
In the short space Of eighty-three min
utes from tie time Of leaving the Salem
depot, little Capitol engine was doing
splendid work In the city Of Portland.
Although the train started thir1y-six
minutes behind time, 1t arrived at Its
destination thirty minutes ahead Of
time, Wbere can such rapid speed
no soualledp Where was prompter
response ever made to q call so
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-09-06

THOSE prudent Congressman who
are waiting for the popular indigna-
tion "to blow over" before they peck
ct their share Of the salary swindle
must feel discouraged when they see
that Instead Of subsidlng, the storm
grows stronger each day. As q proof
Of how it Is spreading, witness the fol-
lowing from Senator Pomeroy's for.
mer organ, the Lawrence lkan.) Tri-
baae: "The high places Of tho land
have too long been filled by men oil
notorlously low moral character and
habits. Tho completely Of our public
men with glaring schemes OF plumber
had become a national disease that
was fast approaching the vitals Of the
Republic. The mad schemes Of South
ern Secession might have been prose.
cuted to successful contamination, had
not the national homicldes grown bold
enough to open their fire upon the Ma
tlonaf flag In Charleston harbor. The
sound of that cannon called a waver-
Ing nation to Its feet, and produced
a reknitting Of the wasted sinews, q
deepening and quickening Of the old
patriotic blood. And 20 our public
men might have gone on In their
schemes Of plumber until the national
foundations were gone, bad moi the
amazing sudacity and reckless crimin-
ality Of the salary steal aroused the
sluinbering indignation Of the entire
people,"
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GENERAL lTz,rs.

TnE law Of Massachusetts, which
practically forbids the manufacture Of
beer and liquors In that Stats. Is like
ly to have . serious effect upon the
revenues Of the Government. A re-
cent estimate shows that the Internal
Revenue Bureau derives from spirits
and tobacco about one hundred mil
lions Of dollars n year, while the Gus
toms revenue from The same sources.
increases the contribution from these
two articles to at least two.fifths Of
the whole national revenue.
UNCLE JOHN Bull yesterday settled
up with Brother Jonathan on account
Of the playful antics Of the Alabama,
ct al, during the slight disagreement
which occurred some years since In
the latter's family. John paid to JON
athan 100000, being the balance
OF the account and presumably took a
receipt In full Of all demands. Over
$3.50, 900 Of this lat Item was paid In
"British gold" God save the Queen.
A DISPATCH from Fort Bridger,
Wyoming Territory, says that the ex.
plorlng party Of Professor Marsh Of
Yale College, has returned there after
an absence Of six weeks In the region
Of the Uiatah Mountains. The trip
was very successful. and many impor-
tant discoveries Of extinct animals
wero made. The party leaves this
morning via Salt Lake for the Pacific
coast.
TWELVE. men were suffocated by foul
air In the 300-foot level Of the Lincoln
gold mine near Suffer Creek, CAL, yes
terday. The workmen tapped the old
mine this morning and the gas imn,e-
dIately filled the mine and only five
men out of seventeen escaped. The
bodies Of tho men have not yet been
discovered. Most Of the Victims are
men with families.
TIE New York Express learns by n
private letter from Washington that
the Presldent has accepted the resig-
nation Of Governor Cooke, Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia, and rendered the Of
| fee to General Leman, who Is Of high
character aud Of undoubted qualiica-
tions for the post.
The French Minister OF the Interior
has issued an order prohibiting the
publication Of the radical Republican
journal LIE Peaple Pauureain, because
Of the appearance In Its columns Of ar
tIcles melting to disturbance or con-
tempt for the Government.
THR latest figures 10 the Massachu-
sets fight for the Governorshlp are,
washburne. 2ss Butler, 262 doubt
tul, %. The chances Of the "cock-
eyed" man Of destiny are growing
slim as the country vote comes In.
The American citizens In Paris yes
terday proceeded to display the United
States flag In honor Of the proclama,
ton Of the Republic in France, but the
Project strongly objected to the Idea
and 1t was abandoned.
McCARry. who killed Mordecai In a
duel at Richmond, Va, last Spring
and was indicted for murder, cannot
yet be tried owing to the severity oil
his wounds. He Is balled 10 the sun
Of $4,000.
The cholera epidemic In Mlllers'
burg, KY, is abating.
The Pope IL again sick.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-09-06
Humboldt Items.
From the Register, Sept. sth.l

From the Register, Sept. 5th.l
Natchez complains to US that certain
white men whose names he has given
us, are In the habit Of visiting the In
dian campoodles at night, while the
men are away gathering pine nuts, and
there creating trouble, threatening to
kill the squaws, who are there alone,
and abusing and maltreating them In
various ways. Natchez has been away
to Carson for several days. when he
returned last Wednesday, lie found his
camp had been so visited for several
successive nights, and his women and
children abused. and scared half to
de~th by these men. As a matter Of
course, he does not like 1t, aud If they
do so any more, some n will get ter
ribly hurt. We cannot blame him,
and II some Of these midnight mar
auders should get their heads broken,
their bodies filled with shot, or their
lives punched out Of them, the gen.
eral verdict OF the community will be
"served them right" Tho author
tiles should take tho matter In hand
and protect the Indians In their rights,
and punish those who are 6ernally
creating trouble and Ill feeling among
them toward the whites.
The old county buildings at Union
Vile. were disposed Of last week at
| public auction, and were sold for the
sum of $3.50. The old Courthouse
building sold for the sum OF 1928, and
the old Recorders and Sherlf's office
and Jail for the sum OF 1925. These
are the buildings which were 20 valua.
BILE, according to the Sicer State. and
the opposcrs to removal. during tho
time the fight for removal was In the
Legislature! They sold for a reason
able valuation, and bidders were
scarce at any price.
The grading for a new Courthouse
site Il finished and a fine location for
tho building 1t Is. 1t Ia high and prom.
nent, overlooking all parts Of town,
and IL a firm foundation for such a
structure. II the building Is finished
according to contract It will make n
iiue addition and ornament to the
place, and our Commissioners will
never regret placing 1t on so promis-
Ing a position.
The Idaho stage has changed Its time
of arrival In Winnemucca. It now
arrives early in the morning, In time
for the Eastern bound passenger train,
instead OF the middle OF the afternoon,
az formerly.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-09-06
Phoebe Items.
From the Record Of September 81

From the Record OF September 81
Yesterday afternoon, at about three
o'clock, a loud explosion was heard
OH Main street, just above Meadow
Valley street. Crowds rushed to the
spot from all directions, expecting to
see the bleeding form Of some murder
er's victim lying In the street. 1t
turned out that the noise was occa-
stoned by the explosion Of a Chinese
bomb, which some one lwho had prob
ably experienced bad lucky had thrown
underneath the sidewalk jewelry mans
showcase. The crowd dispersed al
most rs quickly as 1t had assembled,
and that expressive word "sold was
softly murmured on all sides. Three
officers sought In vain for the unlucky
follower Of Fortuna, who had thus at
tempted to revenge himself on the
distributor Of the favors Of that god
dess.
Our friend John Pattie met with
what might have been a very serious
accident yesterday afternoon. He was
riding q very spirited horse, and when
near the top Of the divide, on the Bull
lionville road, the evening train came
suddenly in sight, and the engine, just
at that moment, happening to blow
the whistle. the animal SHE'D and tried
to run up an almost perpendicular
bank, falling backward on Mr.. Pattie,
severely injuring hlm In the side.
However, though badly bruised, DR..
Rogers, his attendant physician. does
not consider that he has received any
internal injury. We trust soon to see
him about again as usual.
Strange rumors are afioat concern
Ing the domestic ~infolicity Of a mar
rled couple In our town. even going SO
far MS to moro than Intimate personal
violence on the part Of the mlscalled
better.half. We should regret to give
names, but brutality Of this kind must
be checked, or the press will do its
duty as the censor Of public morals,
regardless OF each and all.
Yesterday morning there was a ru.
NOR ON the STREETS TO tie effect that
work In the American Flag mine had
ceased. This Is untrue. The COM
pany's mill has stopped working, but
Ia the mine all 10 running on as
smoothly as ever.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-09-06

"CALIroasIA NovELLEN." 10 the
name given 70 Bret Hsrte's stories BY
his German publishers.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-09-06
Eureka Items.
IErom the Sentinel Of sept. 4.l

lrIOm tno ocntinct VI DoPt. III
Daniel Matheny. the selfconfesed
murderer Of Calvin B. Green, was put
upon trial In the District Court yes
terday. Eleven jurors were empanel-
ed, when the venlre was exhausted.
A new venire for one hundred jurors
was issued. returnsble Friday at 10
o'clock A. n. Neither the prosecution
nor the defense have yet exercised their
right Of peremptory challenge.
Many people are disqualified from
serving In the case by reason Of having
formed or expressed unqualified opln-
Ions relative to the guilt OF the defen-
dant. 1t Is thought, however, that q
Jury can DO obtained from the venire
Issued yesterday. The trial will prob
ably be concluded by Saturday night,
as there IRE but few witnesses In the
case. We hear It stated that Matheny
would plead guilty in open court II al
lowed TO do so BY his counsel.
Mr.. Briggs lately arrived with sew.
eral tons Of ore from the Geneva and
Teacup mines. Cherry Creek District.
| He had the same worked at the Rich.
mond Reduction Works. The samples
assayed from $4SS to $495. Mr..
Briggs says the mines Of Cherry Creek
are looking we'll aud give evidence OF
permanence.
The numerous friends Of Judge G.
C. Goodwin In this section will regret
to learn that his mine near Auburn,
California, did not turn out as well as
was expected. Work has been sus.
pended aud the Judge at last acc ounts
was In San Francisco.
In Phoebe yesterday morning an
other man died with his boots OH. He
was q rough named Geary, aud a po'
liceman named Mckee officiated at the
killing. It IL said to have been q case
Of self-defense.
A colored man was arrested last
night for %indecently exposing his per
son on the public street. He was 90
greatly under the influence Of gin OF
some similar alcoholic decoction that
q dray had to be used In removing him
to the jail.
Geo. Endas, convicted Of manslaugh
ter, was yesterday sentenced by hi,
Honor, Judge Beatty, to Imprisonment
for n year In the penitcRtiary. The
testimony In the Ease proved that tht
crime was committed under clrcum
stances Of great ]provocation. and thai
the case at most was but u light TYPE
Of mausianghter. The Judge. In pass
Ing 70 light a sentence, simply follow
ed the unanimous recommendation O
the Jury. Considering that the people
of Palisade came very near lynchine
Eudas at the tlme Of the killing. w
think he Is getting of REMARKABLY we'll
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-09-06

They are experimenting with f.
male street car conductors IN Savannah,
Georgia -
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FRANCE paid the last installment Of
her war Indemnity to Germany to-day.
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"No POLICY TO EsroRcE."-When
Grant announced. before his second
election, that he had mo policy to en-.
force against the will Of the people,"
he evidently did not realize how soon
he would be called upon to take &C
tlon regarding a matter Of policy
which involved the doubling Of his
own salary and the enforcement OF the
congressional grab. We presume that
he must have found out BY this time
that the policy Of the grab has been
enforced against the will Of the peo-
Pile; and yet, without his sanction 1t
would have been still-born. II looks
as though Grant was ready enough to
enforce any sort Of policy profitable to
himself.-Cincinndtti Commercial.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-09-06


A NEGRO minister who married
rather sooner than some Of the sisters.
thought proper and becoming, excused
himself a follows: my dear brethren
and sisters. my grief was greater than
] could bear. 4 turned every way for
peace and comfort. but none came.
searched the scriptures from Ginisee to
Revelations, and found plenty OF
promises to the wilder, but marry one
TO the wIdderer. And so l took IL that
the Lord didn't waste sympathy on a
man when It was In his power to com
fort hlmsslf; add having Q sfrst rate
chance to marry in the Lord, l did SO
again. Beside, brethren, l considered
that poor Betsy was just as dead a. she
would ever b."
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-09-06
DIVIDEND NOTICE..

OFFICE OF THE BELcHER SILVER
lS7s.-At q meeting OF the Board OF Trustees,
held this day, Q dividend 1(No. 49, Of Five
Dollars $5) per share was declared. payable
September 10. Tansfer books will be closed on
Monday, September ah. at 8 O'Clock =. Y.
rs In II. G. KIBBR, Secretary,
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We were Informed yesterday that a
man, known a. Charley, had fallen
Into . we'll at some distance below the
"Grove House," and that he Vas Sc
verify injured. Ovr informant gave US
no particulars.-Piochs Record, Sep
t6pIer Sd.