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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-10-27

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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-10-27
THE SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY.
Published Every Tuesday.

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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:
One Dollar and Fifty Cents per year.
, 1874-10-07


4th Member for Christiansted Country Dis
trict II. FarreUy) would ask what is the diff
ference between Danish and French medicinal
weights2
End Member for Frederiksted (Faber):
The difference is, for instance, that l Kjlo-
ggamme is equal to 2 lbs. Danish, and so on
tie minor parts of the pound but along with
the Law for Denmark there was also issued a
reduction table for the two systems, from /
grain up to 2 lbs, so that mistakes cannot
easily occur.
No one further desired the word the 1st
discussion was closed, and the Draft passed to
End Discussion.
q Discussion on Report from the Commit
tee that revised st. Croix Communal Ac-
counts for 187O-7I.
The Report reads as follows
COMMITTEE REPORT.
, 1874-10-07

counts for 1870-7I.
The Report reads as follows:
COMMITTEE REPORT.
The undersigned Committee, appointed by
the Colonial Council on the 9Th of January
this year, and, after one of the Members had
retired, subsequently on the 18th of April
last supplied with another Member in his stead,
for the purpose of making a general revision
of st. CrOix Communal Accounts for the
Financial Year 1871-72,-has received from
the Councils Chairman a letter to the Council
from the Presidency dated 18th February
last, containing certain calculations relative
to some excuses of expenditure, viz. sub.
d.. 7 Military Expenses, and sub. D. II SAM
tary Department for the Financial Year
1901.
l. The principal excess of expenditure under
ID. I is for the Item Hospital Charges,
for which item the sum granted was S2700,
but the actual expense was $4,000. %,
consequently an expenditure Of circa 3d. 500
above what was granted If to that be
added the excess for medicine -circQ
S300-the total excess will be $4,000.
Tine Presidency has stated that this excess
Of expenditure has been caused by the
extensive sickness that prevailed in the
Garrison in the fall of the year 1870,
O9PCOlbbJ " oOhOClJ AAiOtAlO1 OOh~
siderable excess beyond the sum granted
is under the Item: Procuring articles
of ammunition, inventory etc for which
there was expended circa $4,000 or $500
more than the sum granted, viz: 81, 700.
The Presidency has stated that the
amount has been expended for procuring
articles of inventory which agreeable to
the existing rules must be on hand for
supplying the regular consumption. After
these statements the Committee can but
recommend to the Council to sanction
the excuses in question.
Tn connection herewith the Committee
would add, that from the Specification,
accompanying the Presidency's letter, of
the expenditure for the years 1S7O-7l,
1S7I-72 and 1872 10, it will be noticed
that under the item materials for lighting
an excess has occurred to an amount of
respectively S2l, S22 anil $3.50 over
and above the respective sums granted,
although this point, at all events as
regards the aforementioned financial year,
does not come within the action of this
Committee.
2. The excess Of expenditure sub Item D. IL
is also owing to the increased expenditure
for the maintenance of sick at the Hospi-
tails. According to the Specification
which accompanied the Presidency's above
stated letter, excess of expenditure has
occurred under the following items:
Expended more
m p 10 SlcM and Granted. Expended. than granted.
PagPGr' at Peter'farm Al oo0 sac OF el3o az
Do. of Lunatics in tho}
p Dc. df si in the and Jail Of Pau: 200. 3,755. 81. 1855 81.
pers in Frederiksteds
Hospital . s. 800. 1915. 90. AIS. 90.
For Medicine '....'' 400. 764. 20. 1854. 20.
80
, 1874-10-07

1872..73 have been less than in Is7O--7I but
ne nevertheless the sums granted have been
exceeded.
st. CrOix, 18th February 1874.
j. A. STAKEMANN.
, 1874-10-07

GAPSAuNA LIJlt
Maintenance to Sick and Granted Exnondsl than ora,to5
Hospital $4,000 1890. "a. S43O "a.
Do. of Lunatics in the
Hospital in the Jail { q zOO q 49, ~ orr i,
Do. of Sick and of Pau-1 "''Oo' oI|oo' o. 100 ~
pers in Frederiksted's
Hospital . IS 800. 1915. 90. AIS. 90.
For Medicine '....,, 400. 764. 20. 1854. 20.
S., 100. 1857. As. 2,267. As.
Consequently, under these items there has
been used about $4,000 more than was grant
ed. The Presidency has in this respect stated
that such expenses are only approximately
calculated, and that when circumstances
render it unavoidably necessary to admit a
larger number of patients in the public hos.
pitais-and patients are only admitted on the
requisition of the P~olio3masters the expenses
attendant thereon must be betrayed, even if
the limits fixed by the grants be exceeded.
we cannot see that the Council can do other.
wise than to sanction this excess, which we
now beg to propose.
But We would ia reference to this point beg
to add a few remarks: The in our opinion
dlsproportionately heavy expenses which have
been incurred not only in this individual year
but for many years under the items in cues
ton, must chiefly be as6ribed to two causes
q, that many Individuals from the country
districts are admitted into the Hospital at
Richmond for public account, whereas thew,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-04-11

The PoLrTIcIAN's SUBsTITUTE.-When
Col. F.-was q candidate for con-
gress, in one of the Northwestern States,
he was opposed by a gentleman who
had distinguished himself in the war OF
1912. Discovering, in the course OF the
canvass, that his opponents military
reputation was operating strongly to his
own prejudice, he concluded to let the
people know that he was not unknown
to fame as a soldier himself; and Decor
dinghy, in his next sheech, he expatia.
ted on his achievements in the tented
field as follows:
"My competitor has told Of the ser
vices he rendered the country in the
last war. Let me tell you that l, too
acted an humble partin that memorbie
contest. When the tocsin of war SOM
moned the chivalry of the West to raj
ly to the defence Of the national honor,
|, fellow citizens, animated by that pa
triotic spirit which glows in every
American bosom, hired subsrifuie for
that rar, and the bones Of that man now
lie bleaching on The banks Of the
Raisin!'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-04-11
PRICES DOWN q!
GOODS BOUGHT WITHIN THE
LAST FIVE DAYS AT
? A N IC P R | G ES!
GREAT BARGAINS
AT THE
MERCHANT TAILORING
Establishment.

THE undersigned have just received from the
Eastern markets one of the LARGEST,
CHEAPEST and BEST STOCKS OF GOODS
ever brought to t1is market.
The Stock consists in part Of superior French
ard English Cloths Of all colors, Casimeres and
Veslings and other goods which the, will sell by
he yari or make up TO order. They also in
rite attention 10 their Stock Of
READY-MADE CLOTHING,
\ FINE AND LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
FASHIONABLE HATS.
NOTloNS, and Shirts, Collars, Neck Ties,
Suspenders, Handkerchiefs, &C., which they
will sell cheap for cash.
All Goods purchased elsewhere will be cut
and manufactured TO order at short notice and
d, guaranteed.
Beaver Cloths 80, 90 and up.
Css-lmeres rs and up,
Ready made Goats $50 and up.
Good Cashmere Salts 200 and Up.
Os,ico>is 800 and up,
HATS AT COST. and everything
else il. proportion, such as Undercloih.
ing, Gloves. and Furnishing Goods gen-
erei,y. Goods made up at low prices,
snd iis guaranteed. Give us call.
S. p. HU UMRICKHOUSE,
JAS. S. RIGHTSTINE.
Nov - If
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-04-11

THE EFFECTS OF THE PANIc.-"Many
a man wishes he was farmer about
these times" remarked distinguished
lawyea during tee recent financial panic.
"No doubt about that, replied a
prominent banked.
Only few weeks ago one OF these
men, himself a farmers son, spent some
time on our farm, and from casual re-
marks that he made it was evident that
be congratulated himself that he was
not farmer
"After all, we observed, "the pros,
perity of the country depends to great
extent on our agriculture. Bankers and
business men will find, sooner or later,
that anything which hurts the farmer
will them. 1t is slow work digging
money out of the soil, but successful
agriculture is the true road to national
wealth, and we are in great danger OF
overlooking this well established fact
We shall all suffer more or less from
the panic. But the ultimate effect will
be beneficial. 1t will clear the atmos-
phere. Financial men will realize that
farmers, who are getting only from ten
to thirty cents bushel for corn, cannot
buy railroad bonds. As our readers
know, we have repeatedly predicted the
present condition of affairs. Weregret
the loss and suffering. But it is well
that we should all occasionally touch
bottom, and realize whence our wealth
and strength as nation are derived
american .4gricuiiurist.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-04-11

THE LADIEs.-Beauty and style are
not the surest passports to respectable
ty-some of the noblest specimens OF
womanhood that the world has ever
seen have presented the plainest and
most unprepossessing appearance; A
woman's worth is to be estimated by
the real goodness of her heart, the great,
ness of her soul, and the purity and
sweetness of her character, and wo-
man with kindly disposition. and a
well balanced mind and temper is love
ly and attractive, be her face 80 plain
and her figure ever so homely, she
makes the best of wives, and truest OF
mothers. She has higher purpose in
living than the beautiful, yet vain and
supercilious woman, who has no higher
ambition than to faunt her fnery on the
street, or to crafty her inordinate van,
ity by exactiDg fattery and praise from
society whose compliments are as hol-
low as they are insincere.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-04-11

TREATMENT FOR CONSTITUTIONAL
highly respected citizen Of ROME, Geor-
Cia, showed the Commsreiot, OF that
city, private letter from a relative II
Boston, relating TO remarkable but
effective treatment Of case Of consuinp-
ton: Willie has been sick for more than
year past just gone into consumption;
but had an operation performed by hay
ing an iuoision made through hi. back
into the lungs, and from which were
drawn out at tho first operation nine
pints of matter; incredible almost but
such are the facts as bis mothertoid mo
she measured it. After his lungs were
washed out with warm water aud car
bolic acid. The washing has been done
day after day. The lungs are now heal
ing. He has gained in flesh some TWEEN
ty or thirty pounds, can walk . mile
without getting wcariol, and is impro.
wing finely.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-04-11

DEATH OF THE $4,000 Cow.-Ths
celebrated Eighth Duchess Of Geneva
the short horned COW which sold for the
enormous price Of $4,000 at tho sale
of Mr. Crmpbell, at New York Mills,
recently died in giving birth 10 . calf:
II will be remembered that the animal
was purchased through . mistake BY
the agent Of q noted English caftie
breeder, and subsequently resold 70
Col. Lewis G. Morrison, Of Fordham,
n. Y, for $4,000. The loss Is not only
q heavy one pecuniarily, but . severe
disappointment to the latter gentleman,
as it was his object to use the COW ~ /.
means Of materially irnproyingthe breed
of short horn cattle in the United Stats~
Col. Morrison has still large fortune
invested in choice stock.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-04-11
49, JEFFERSON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA. SATUkD
A RoxANcE.-Romance is not con-

A RoMaNCE.-Romance is not con-
fined altogether to populous cities. A
beautiful incident has lately transpired
in a neighoring village, the particulars
of which are worthy to compose a first
class story. During the cruel, bitter
days of the late war, private soldier
who was stationed i'll this county, ap-
preached an unpretending farm house,
and asked for something to eat,-lt was
readily given, and on leaving, the SOL
dier offered to pay for his meat, but the
good host refused compensation.
The farmer had good looking lass,
with bright eyes and rosy cheeks, and
the soldier could hardly tear himself
from her charming society. As he was
leaving the premises he shook her hand
and gave it a gentle squeeze, as much
as to say 81 love you" which was ans
wered by a blush that told short but
sweet tale. Before another interview
the regiment was ordered to the front,
and amid the din and carnage of war
he did no: forget the lass from whom
he had parted. The war closed, and
found the soldier cripple.-The old
love still fingered, but his condition un-
fitted him to take charge of family,
therefore he had never sued for the
hand that was so dear to him. But a
few weeks ago a relative passed over
the flood and left the young man q We'll
stocked and valuable fran. He took
possession of the farm with proud
heart. His only dread was concerning
the Washington county girl, whom he
feared was beyond his reach as the wife
of another. He accordingly jumped On
a train and visited the section in which
his ideal lived. Upon inquiring he
learned tha. she was still alive and un-
married; that her father had died; that
the old farm had been sold; and she,
with her aged mother, was living IN
the village. lie at once sought her
presence, promptly offered to her bis
heart and his home, a1d to the mother
a comfortable refuge for her last days.
the girl remembered the soldier and
accepted the civilian, and few morn
ings since the Cumberland Valley train
took the happy little family to their
western home. Our hope for happy
life cheerfully follows them.-Hagers-
topn Daily News.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-04-11
HARD TINES.

o! take me, friend, oh! take me where
Hard times none ever cry,
Where bred and butter grows n trees
And sausage close by;
Where oysters dwell in constant stews,
And devil'd crabs fall out,
Where clans come ready cooked to hand
And cooks can never pout.
Oh take me to some wilderness,
Far, far away from town,
Where turkeys roasted run about,
With gravy dripping down;
Where people never have to work,
AS some do, night and day,
Where one can get just what one wants
And nothing have to pay.
Oh ! take me where no wicked still
Of strichrine whiskey's found,
Nor where champagne fills every rill
And cognac doth abound
But where the most delicious fruit
The eyes have ever seen,
Spontaneous rolls from mountains down
AuQ every HiA iS0
Oh take me to the land OF peace,
Where never comes dun,
Where people never 60 to law,
And lawyers never come
Where crops are good and never TALL
And each one gets his share,
Where one m W eat, and drink and sleep
Without an anxious care.
Oh, take me, do, where all the folks
Get plenty clothes to wear,
Where fashions never change,and pants
Do never burst nor tear;
Where satins, silks and bonnets all
May have full supply;
Where children are obedient
And babies never cry.
Take me where wives good humord
grow,
And gossips never talk,
And parson less by preaching Judgd
Than by their daily walk:
Where doctors charges are unknown,
Where none grow grey and DID,
Where chills and fever trouble not
And quininc is not sold.
Oh, take me, tor I'm awful sick,
Far, far from banks away,
Where eer another note LII give,
Or have bill to pay.
Oh, take me to some wilderness,
Where all these things are found {;
Oh, take, take lie quickly, tor
I'm almost run aground.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-04-11

A Coop DEED Brings sl ,000, 900 TO
FLORIDA MAN.-We find the follow
ing iu q Jacksonville, Fla, paper Of
recent date:
More than twenty yean ago Major
Waldo A. Blossom, who is now in Jack
sonville, was resident of Washington
While there, chance cast in his way
Young man named Larimer. in whom no
became deeply interested Larimer had
been led astray by the influence Of
wicked associations, and was utterly
dislute and dissipated, TO all appear
ance, moral and physical wreck. II Is
more than probable that Marjor Bios
som discovered rede,ming qualities in
the Young man, notwithstanding the
depths to which dissipation had brought
him, for the "Good Samaritan rescued
him from the gutter, gave him pleasant
home, assisted him by counsil and the
aid uf fine social influence to make him.
self new man. After his reftrnaiion
was effected, the young returned to his
parents, who resided iu Colorado, and
a number of years his generous benefao-
tor heard nothing Of him. In Decem'
Der of last year Major Blossoms attsn.
ton was called to an advertisement in .
Boston paper, over the signature Of
"Larimer." inquiring the address OF w.
A. Blossom. He responded 70 the In
quiry, and received a letter FROM the
parents of his former protage, Castillo
county Colorado, informing him that
their son in dying, had willed his prop,
erty to him, in gratitude tor the KIND
deeds of years gone. The Latter, which
fselingly alluded to this act, gave tie
equel to the reformed mans lite. lie
applied vigorously to business after his
return to Colorado, became an hoiablc
and useful member OF society, and IN
few wears amassed large fortune, AL
of which, valued at che 81 ,00nooo VIII
fall into the possession OF Major Bios
som next June.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-04-11
< TERMS OF THIS PAPER.
THE SHEPHERDSTOWN REGISTER

Is PUBLISHED WEEKLY
a, 40, so per anuum in advance. or if paid with
ia two months after the date OF subscription;
if not paid within two months SO will be
charged. These terms will be strictly ad-
hered 10.
ApvkRrIsEMENrs of one square or less, for
thee insertions or less 81 so, and SO Gems per
square for each additional insertion. Larger
ones in the same proportion. The space Of
II lines will constitute square.
AIiberal deduction will be made from the
above rates, on yearly advertisements.
If the number Of insertions be not marked
on the advertisement, when sent in, it will be
published and charged accordingly.
JoB PRiHrINe will be executed with neat
uess and despatch.
All Job Work aud Advertisements must be
paid for when handed in.
All personal communications will be charged
for at the rate of so cents per square, IL ines'
| for one insertion.
| To avoid any Misunderstanding on the part
Of the Annual Advertisers, it is proper to state
distinctly that their privilege only extends to
! their own immediate business. Real Estate, Le-
| gal and all other advertisements sent 6y 'hem
| 10 be an additional charge, and no variation.
No paper discontinued until all arrearsses
are paid up, unless at the option Of the editor.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-04-11
Postal cards have covered themselves

Postal cards have covered themselves
with glory. The theater OF their
achievement was the hall Of the Ohio
constitutional convention. The question
of submitting an amendment anthori1'
ing women TO vote was before that au-
gust body. Many member: boldly
ieaped the abyss, but many others hung
trembling on the brink. Suddenly, in
a moment of inspiration, the cry was
raised, "Let us send word TO their
wives,' and in FIVE minutes postal cards
were flying in all directions. Three
days later few back again other postal
cards, inscribed with tho following le-
gend.
DvAn Jous Vote for submission,
or YOU know what TO expect.
SARAH MARIA.
And as John understood Sarah Ma
ria, the eagles Of victory percbed upon
the standards of the unterri6ed women
of Ohio.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-04-11

The bodies of the Siamese twins have
been delivered to their sons. They
deny the report that the family intend
to make speculation of the remains by
exhibition. So deeply do they feel in
the matter that they inquired anxlously
if the embalming process could not be
undone and the bodies allowed peace
fully to decay, and on being assured
that the process could not be reversed
and that decomposition must be by a
very slow process, they expressed evil
dent regret. They also sdoke strodgly
about the report that the commission
went south with large sum of money,
and that the transfer was the result OF a
business bargain widows of the twins
They desired Drs. Pancoast rnd Allan
to give them formal written denial OF
this rumor, to be shown to the people,
and, if necessary, to be published; which
request, OF course, the commission at
once complied with.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-04-11

The PoMpoUs MAN.-The pompous
man is study in himsels worthy OF a
painters pencil. This is an individual
who stands by himself, and from bis
mountain height looks down upod the
world of lesser mortals under his feet.
He feels that the world was made for
him, not he for the world. As for him.
self he is man above reproace--no
man can lay finger upon weak spot
in his armor. He goes through life up
on stills. He has joints, and is as un'
bending as the rocks of his native
mountains. Always proud, and gener-
ally proud of the wrong thing. A man
who cannot understand tnat there Is
wickednsss, poverty, or evil Of any kind
in the world which has any excuse.
FROM ais height of power and prosperi-
ty, he casts a smile of conscious superb
ority at the worms grovelling in the
dust at his feet, and thinks himself bet
ter and holier because he is placed so
high above them. What crvsh there
will be when that head Of brass roll In
the dust-ond how he will deserve IT.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-04-11

APRoprGr.-There is little girl, 9
years old, in Pike county, by the name
of Sarah ]. Clitheo, who is q most re-
markable child. Her mother died four
months ago, and left q family of seven
children. Sarah, being the oldest girl in
the family, has been Keeping house for
her father and taking care of the
younger children ever since. She re-
Gently made pair of pants for her faith.
er without assistance from any one and
did the job as well as many women
could have done it She also made a
coat for her older brother, besides var
ious other garments for the younger
children. She is a beautiful child,
modest, and usually quiet in her de-
meanor. She is q modeL-Bezieo Mo)
InfetEgenceS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-04-11

The thirty young ladies who are to
carry the tempersnce war to the Pacido
coast will leave Wsshingtou, Ind-s this
week Tor Omaha After singing 70 the
whisky sellers there they win visit Re
NO, Virginia City, Sacramsnto, 6au
Francisco, and lesser plsce& Az they
are an young. and probably pretty, The
bachelors of the Paci6c srs awaiting the
rsid with eager anxiety. One California
editor fears that they win all be absorb
cd before they resch Grass Valley.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-04-11
CURES ALL KINDS OF CATARRH

So successful has been DR.. Pierces 8
Golden Medical Discovery proven, as a
constitutional treatment for Catarrh,
when coupled with the use of DR.. Sages
Catarrh Remedy, applied locally by the
use of DIR. Pierce's Nasal Douche (the
only method of reaching the upper and
back cavities of the head that the pro
prietor of these medicines has long Of
fered a standing reward of $500 for a
case of Catarrh which be cannot cure.
The two medicines, with instrument,
for g by druggists.
A SPECIMEN OUT OF THOUSANDS.
CORTLAND, Ill, April %, 1878.
DR.. Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y:
Daer Sir-It is with pleasure make
this statement to you that after taking
medicine for twentp years for the "a
tarrh, / tried yeur Catarrb Remedy and
effected cure, so that it has not troub-
led me for two yean-
3. WHEELER