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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-01-20

HOur State Senator. Mr.. LAUGH
LIN, is on the following committees: !:
Currency. Fees and Salaries, Medical
Colleges, Mines and Mining, Roads and
Highways and Unfinished Business He
is Chairman of the first named commit
tee. The usual number OF committees
for each member, we believe, is in'the
Senate, five or six; in the House, two.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-01-20

A review of the produce trade Of Chi
cago for the past year has been publish
ed The receipts of grain during the year
were 96, 73l ,59S bushels; shipments 81,
O35,703 bushels; receipts OF hogs A.
36O, ,006 head; cattle, 765, 900 head ;
sheep, BOZ, 900 head: lumber, 0S4,993
feet Total value of all produce receiv-
ed during the year is, in round numbers
s240, ,0OO, 900.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-01-20

Colorado, with 1000 voters and about.
I25, 1000 people, demands the same repre-.
sentation in the United States Senate as
Ohio, with more than half million vo
ters and three millions of people. That
is to say the Territory is ambitious to be.
come State. But there is danger that it
may become at the same time the pohti-
cal appendage of arailway corporation,
OF which there is already an absnaanes.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-01-20

EE Here is curious and suggestive
passage from the Hon. Mr.. Mecham 5 re-
port against abolishing Chaplains in the
Army and Navy:
1--WE trust that the military force of the
United States will never be engaged in a
contest, unless in snch one that devout
men can honestly invoke the God of bat
ties to 60 with our armies. If Dit will
inspire fortitude and courage in the sol.
der to know that the righteous man is in
vokipg the Supreme Power to second bis
efforts"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-01-20


= lgThe nomination Of CUSHING for
Chief Justice has got loyalty, Eintozsucn
a muddle and developed sa5h variety
of that commodity that unAsr himself
cannot tell which is geMuine and which
is spurious. 4
1t seems that CUsHIse's record for un'
.swerving devotion to the Republican
party is rather distasteful to the Radical
wing. As some of these opposed the
confirmation Of WILLIAMS, they suspect
that GRANT offered them CUSHING not on
account of his fitness, but in order to
punish them.
Those same worthy Senators who are
making Rome howl about this appoint
ment, within Che memory Of very young
inhabitsnt, voted ScHUR1, SUMNER ant
Others out OF the party for refusing
blind obedience to the administration.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-01-20
Noble County items.
from the Press, 18th inst.1

Who is the oldest person in the coun-
typ John Mcbride, Of Carlisle, is 81
years old, and Mr.. Scmmons, Of Cald.
well, is 96.
The amount Of State school fund for
Noble county is s. 924 80. The en-
roIlment ia 7,406 youths. Section Is
fund, S773 81.
At the pro,racted meeting held lately
in Summerfield, there were nine access
ions to the NJ E Church. The utmost
harmony now exists in that society.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-01-20

HGovernor ALLEN is one of the
best preserved men Of his age we have
ever seen. His mind has not lost a par
lticle of its vigor, and physically he, has
the activity Of the average man of fifty.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-01-20
County Correspondence.
Written for The Spirit Of Democracy
From Washington Township,
January 9, 1874.

january 3, 18Th.
ED. SPIRIT: We have been having
some very high waters. The Little
Muskingum was as high this week as
it has been for twenty years.
Henry Henthorn has sold his interest,
one half, of what was known as Rinard
Mills TO o. F. Flint
| l see some of your correspondents
give the weight Of some heavy hogs
My -neighbor, George Cline, killed two
hogs that dressed twelve hundred
pounds.
Your paper has made many friends
in this part by its course with the Dem.
ocrat. More anon. L.
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svAnd now cu,Hrsa's name is with

EEAnd now CUsHrNa's name is with
drawn. A disloyal letter Of his was dis
covered, dated in 1861. This smashed
his chances for confirmation, and he
asked that his name he Withdrawn
Whether he will 60 to Spain or not is
yet an open question. The Senate had
already confirmed him for that position.
Where will the lightning strike next
time?
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-01-20

ATHENS, ONO, Jan. IL Rev E. W.
Schwefel. late popular pastor of the
PRESBYTERIAN congregation of this town,
who accidentally shot himself through
the foot, while out cunning on the 10Th
inst, died last night at ten o'clock from
supervened lock-jaw
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-01-20

HIf SPRAGJE thought last year that
the salary act ought not to pass; il he
thought las. week that it ought to be re-
pcaled, Whist does he now think he
should do with that extra 85,e00p
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-01-20

aud the flying feet went as merry as
marriage bell; this lasted till the hour
of midnight was fast approaching when
they all retired to their homes, we'll sat
isfed with the enjoyments of the even
limo. "BEN."
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-01-20

HWhiIe visiting Columbus last
week, we met our Representative, Mr..
WATSON. We learned from other men,
bers that Mr. WATSON is already noted
for being always in his place, and for bis
strict attention to the business of the
House. s. $3.50
He may be relied on to do his part in
dispatching business. and closing the
session at the earliest practicable day.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-01-20

W Our member of the House is on
the Committee on Military Affairs and
the Soldiers and Orphans Home. and
that ON New Counties and County Seats.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-01-20

fEA piece Of music written for and
performed at the Inauguration, was NAM
ed. aCome rise up WILLIAM ALLEN"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-01-20

EGovernor ALIENS manners are
genial, elegant ard courtly. PESpLEroN
himself scarcely excels him in these
qualities.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-01-20

sELohesome in the midst Of mul
titnde. was the appearance Of three or
four Salary Grabbers at the lnaugura-
ton.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-01-20

ETHURMAN is elected Senator, every
Democrat in the Senate aud House vo-
ting for him.
This is credit to our State. We have
too few such men as THURMAN in the q
S. Senate, and We cannot afford to lose
one. In the general range of matters
coming before that body he has not q
superior, and it is doubtful if he has an
equal. A. constitutional lawyer he
stands peerless and alone. In pure pat
riotism and spotless integrity he las not
superior in the Uaion.
Our State and our party are prosd OF
him, and so they ought to be. In these
days Of scslawags and low demasogues
it is something to boast Of to send to the
Senate high-toned, intellectually pow
crful and thoroughly trained statesman
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-01-20

According to the naval appropriation
bill now pending in the House nearly
100000 more is required to pay the off,
GERS Of the navy than the sealsea.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-01-20

NCongress is hankering after the
franking privilege.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-01-20
wesa.tield Jan. 20. 1874.

"a snion of hearts, stinion OF hands,
A mion that none may sever;
4 union Of lakes, a5union OF lands,
The AMERICAN UNfoN FOREVER"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-01-20
A CARD

A. it is not customary in civilized
communities 10 call one to personal ac
count in the presence of his family, and
az there are painful and imperative rea'
sons why we should object to such a
course, we wish to say that we are regu-
lar in attendance. during business hours,
at our Office. We are there every day,
prepared to see any one disposed to call
on us; and hereafter whenever an ag
grieved person attempts to call us to &C.
count in our own house such person will
be met by the police. There are no po-
lice. however, about our place OF busi-
ness, and we assure all such that an en-.
trance will he unobstructed, whatever the
exit may be.
The gay and festive young bruiser has
not yet called at the Office, and it is be-
lieved he never will.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-01-20
Young Grant Wants to Club Don
Piatt.

The Washington Capital, Don PIArrs
paper, made some singing criticisms on
the gross impropriety of Mrs. GRANT
taking conspicuous part in a Presidential
reception within two weeks after follow
ing her father to the grave.
GRANTS hopeful sou, FRED, felt it to
be his duty to maal PIArr for this want
of reverence to the royal family. This
is the same promising youth who, be-
cause he was Presidents son, was not
dismissed from West Point for his bad
conduct. The same who was toasted
about over Europe by funkey offic ais
The same who receives promotion over
the heads of deserving officers,and does
as be plea.es generally. This scion OF
royalty armed with club, and accom-
panied by COL CASEY, went.to PlArrs $
house for the purpose of beating him in
the presence of his family. Not finding
him at home, they retired. Next day
PlArr published the following:
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EAddress all letters:
"THE SPIRIT OF ,DENocRAeY,"
Weedsaeld,
Monroe County,
Ohio.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-01-20
while with ceaseless course the sun
Hastensd through the former year,
Many souls their race have run,

Never more to meet us here"
And as the swelling tones Of the su-
perb organ died away in tue distance, in
imagination they seemed to be caught
up by angelic choristers and waited to
the skies. The church editice stands
north of The State House ON the corner
of State and Third streets; it is a fine
building with large number Of commu-
nicants. 1t is said to be the wealthiest
church in the CITY,. But l must close for
the present. w.
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The Island Of 81. Marguerite.

To Hon Jefferson Davis, President {
the Confederate States.
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The letter of Caleb Cushing to JET
Davis, which ruined its authors chances
of confirmation for Chief Justice, reads
as fnll0ws.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-02-28

his tail, as if to say: Yes, indeed. l
know all about it." And Mrs. Brown
opened the door, and he set off
Annie cried that night. 1t was getting
dark, and everything was dismal. She
believed baby would starve to death; and
every dreary story she had ever heard
came into her mind, till if blind creaked
she was frightened half out of her wits.
What's that?" said grandma, as she
heard a thump on the floor
"Oh! it's bcarl it's bear," screamed
Annie
Nonsense! Hush! it must have been
the wind"
They both listened, and another thump
and scratch was heard.
"Oh! grandma, don't open the doorw
cried Annie. If it isn't bear, it's
wolf, | know" And she ran and hid
when grandma went to open the door,
The next she heard was Giants bark,
and, oh how glad she was and how glad
grandma wasi and how glad everybody
was! and what hugging good old Giant
got, wet as he wasl while Annie laughed
and cried and ran about the room half
wild with joy.
Tears stood in Grandma Braces eyes as
she poured the milk out of that bottle,
and hurried for dear life to get it warmed
and ready for the precious baby. And
she gave Giant almost a whole loaf of her
best sponge-cake-he loved sponge-cake
learly-and said all sorts of nice and
grateful things to him. He listened, and
wagged his tail, and understood every
word of it as well as you would-the
brave, faithful, dear old Giant!
Now you know why l like Giant so
xell.-Christidn Union.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-02-28

to do? The ladies told him they would
see that neither he nor his family should
want and would help him into other bust
ness. And this is but the sentiment of Our
! people.
| Thu ladies passed next TO the finest sa-
loon in the village. They knocked at the
door, but it was locked against them.
They knelt on the steps, and in the melt
ing snow a good mother in Israel, seven
ty-five years old, prayed for the rum seller
and his family in such simplicity and ten
derness that many a rugged man was
moved to tears.
The ladies then sang and moved on to
the next saloon, where they were kindly
received, and the owner of the bar and
building confessed he was ashamed of his
business, and would abandon it as soon
as he could get nto any other occu-
patton. The gOOu women encouraged
him and pledged their influence and their
support if he would enter some honorable
business.
1t IS not the intention of our citizens to
buy out these dram-sellers and let them
flee from a healthy moral pressure, with
their stock converted into money, to rein
vest in a new field. Some cities drive out
their Migrants and thieves to rid
themselves of the pest. Such char
acters are lepers, and ought not
to be driven from city to city
to infect the country at large.
We wish every one of our saloon-keepers
to remain here and to pledge themselves
to abandon the sale of liquors, and to let
US help them become good and useful
citizens. For this we pray and work.
At the next place the ladies were po-
litely received, and invited to the fire,
which was generously replenished by the
smiling proprietor. The ladies presented,
as usual, the dealers pledge to abandon
the business, which, as usual, was rejected.
The Scriptures were read, prayers offered,
hymns sung, and the proprietor thanked
for his politeness, and the procession
moved on to the next place, where liquor
and groceries have been sold by a thrifty,
industrious German for twenty four years.
He was intensely wrought up before the
ladies reached his door. He was rude
and boisterous, and did not wish any of
their prayers. He had done all his
weeks praying at his church the day be-
fore, and he would not allow them in his
house.
The ladies moved back from his steps,
and on the sidewalk resolved to-pray for
him; as it is a pretty clearly established
principle that those who need most the
prayers of Gods people seldom ask for
them. This was on Monday and repeated
on Tuesday. On Wednesday he capitu- |
lated, and took the pledge never to sell |
liquors in the village of Ok
ford.
The other five saloons in the town We're |
closed against the ladies, but their prayers |
and entreaties showed their hearts were /
in the work. The writer had the pleasure
of receiving the first pledge from the :
most unpromising subject of all the sa-
loon keepers in Oxford. This man was
convinced that we did not intend to an
noy or distress him in any way; but we
were concerned for the welfare of him
self, his family and our village. He says
he can live without selling liquor, and
wants the vice of intemperance banished
from our land.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-02-28
Don't Grumble.

Don't be grumbler. Some people
contrive to get hold of the prickly side of
everything, to run against all the sharp
corners, and find out all the disagreeable
things. Half the strength spent in growl-
ing would often set things right. You
may as well make up your mind, to begin
with, that no one ever found the world
quite as he would like it; but you are to
take your share of the troubles, and bear
it bravely. You will be very sure to have
burdens laid upon you that belong to
other people, unless you are a shirk your
self; but don't grumble. If the work
needs doing, and you can do it, never
have done it and didn't. Those workers
who fill up the gaps, and smooth away
the rough spots, and finish up the jobs
that others leave undone, they are the
true peace-makers, and worth a whole
regiment of grOwlers.-Little Corporal.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-02-28

curry, and he took the chair which 10 of
fered him, with a very comfortable feel
ing of satisfaction.
A little desultory conversation, and
/ then the two relapsed into silence AMI a
very eloquent one, after while, for 10
looks up to find Mr.. Hickman's eyes fixed
/ upon her with look she cannot mistake,
and following close upon the look comes
an outstretched hand and the words:
g Dear 10, if you knew how much l
hove you.''
| And 10 takes the hand and says:
Il can guess.'
| After which neither speaks for some
seconds, Mr.. Hickman looking very
happy the meanwhile, until an unpleasant
thought seems to strike him, and he asks
quickly:
but you love me little, don't you,
Jo?"
To which 10 replies: " Yes, but I'm not
at all acquainted with you"
"You shall have a lifetime for that,
darling" and tender, reverent kiss
marks the beginning of an acquaintance
that shall grow happier with each second
of time.
do you believe in second love?" 10
asked suddenly.
Mr.. Hickman gives an amused look
into the face that is raised to his, and
L
"Why do you ask"
"Because-because you are not the first
one l ever loved.'
AZ know it."
JOS ewes are raised in puzzled inquiry.
I" You talked about one John Dolway
in your delirium, and l was terribly
afraid you had let the rascal break your
heart, but you haven't"
mo; he wasn't worth breaking ones
heart over" and very quietly, without
word of regret, but with many happy
smile for the tender eyes watching her,
10 tells her story, and she ends it in this
wise: 81 suppose his fear of Mrs. Grun-
dy wouldn't let him marry shop girl"
For which l am very thankful If
you hadn't been shop girl l am afraid
should never have known how much
womanliness there was in the world, and
perhaps if it hadn't been for those later
mistortunes l never would have learned
how much of this womanliness lay
in you, and not learning this
l might not have learned sweeter
lesson. SO you see what adversely has
done for YOU" adds SIr. Hickman, with
truly masculine vanity; (which, trans
lated, means that l am to thank adversely
for the loss of poor lover and the find /
ing of better one," and 10 looks up
with an amused smile.
Exactly" answers 10.
But this was only the preface to JOS |
second courtship. The courtship itself /
lasted through all the years of life that
remained to her.-Ioled0 Btade.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-02-28
Selected Hisrellany.
THE OLD-FOGT NAN.

He was queer old-fogy man,
And loved old-fogy ways;
And rallied against the reckless speed
Or these fast modern days.
He once could travel leisurely,
And stop his friends TO hail;
But now they rushed him through by steam
And rode him on a rail
That good old coach was fast enough
For prudent folk TO go;
Impatient cien now laugh at ii,
And say twas rather slow;
And SO they rush upon the train.
And speed like thought away,
Until a smashup breaks their bones;
He thinks it doesn't pay.
He loved old housewives spinning wheels;
The music of their hum
Was far more dear to his old ear
Than rand-piano thrum.
But ali he signs, those wheels are gone
Since Whitney made his gin,
No more We hear their thrifty hum
No more the sisters spin!
The rosy girls Of olden time.
Sunburnt. were drmer made
Than these, the late and tender shoots
That grow up in the shade;
They did their mothers heavy work,
And eased her weary hands,
And sometimes. too if brothers failed,
Could help to do a mans
Their dresses made with easy fit,
Gave not a pain beneath;
Their hearts had ample room to beat,
Their lungs had room TO breathe
Unlike our presenk girls, with waists
Too much comDfes-ed and slight,
Who, III they do not dissipate,
Are very often tight.
They let not fashion dwarf their forms,
But grew TO comedy size,
And health shone ever on their brows
And sparkled from their eyes;
They thanked kind Heaven for all its gifts.
And thought, with secret pride,
That they were beautiful enough,
And they were satisfied.
But now. our modern girls. alas,
Think Providence unkind
For putting too much in the midst,
And not enough behind:
And so they hustle round, and lace,
To mend such clumsy ways.
And think they far ouishine The girls
of good old-fogy days.
He wished, he said. for their sweet sakes
That Fashions torturing wise
Would ease them up ! little and
Less pinching would suffice;
That they might feel the bounding health,
Around the heart that plays,
When all unfettered as II was
In good old-fogy days.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-02-28
Our Boys and Girls.
THE TEd-PARTY.
NO.. 8.


BY GEORGE COOPER
THE dolls had a tea party: wasn't ii fun!
In ribbons and laccs they came, one by one.
We girls set the table and poured out the tea;
And each of us held up a doll on our knee.
You never saw children behave half SO well:
Why, nobody had any gossip to tell!
No dolly was sent from the table away.
One dolly. however, the proudest one there,
Was driven almost to the verge of despair
Because she had met with a simple mirhap,
And upset the butter plate into her lap.
The cups and the saucers they shone lily-white:
We helped all the dollies. they looked so polite.
We had cake and Jam from own pantry
shelves:
OF course we did most Of the eating ourselves.
But housewives don't know when their cares
may begin.
The window was open, and pussy popped in:
He jumped on the table; and what do you
Down fell all the crockery there, in a wink.
We picked mp the pieces, with many sigh;
Our party broke up, and we all said good-by:
Do come to next one; but then Wen in
vite
That very bad pussy TO keep out of sight.
-Nifyseyy
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Bret Harte, it is said, can command
"A higher price for his work than any lit
orary man In the metropolis Scli5Eel''
Monthly has paid him as much as slo0
a page, and, like sensible man, he would
take more II he could get IL,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-02-28

Richard H. Dana, Sr., the old poet,
the friend Of Bryant and Irving, is spend
ing his old age IN reading and listening
10 music. He is fast approaching ninety,
and .ooks twenty yeas this side of ii.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-02-28

a CHARIvARI party which waited upon
a newly married pair in Crawford County,
Pa, the other night, with the usual aggra
waiting music, were much surprised to be
asked in and invited by the fair hostess to
partake of cake and cider. After drink
ing the health of the hospitable bride
great many times, the MINISTRIES began 10
feel uncommonly queer. There was in
that cider something which riled the
stomach and temporarily destroyed the
head and happiness of the jolly partakers.
They got better the next day.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-17
New Castle items.
Especially Reported for the Commercially

Especially Reported for the Commercially
New CASTLE, July IT,
Paris Booth, an aged colored man, while at
work, yesterday, discharging coal barge, was
very seriously injured by a block falling from
the crane and striking him on the small of the
back
The steamship Ohio, of the American Line,
presented very handsome appearance as she
passed our town. yesterday afternoon, at quar-
ter past three o'clock, on her way to Liverpool
Her decks were crowded with passengers.
The excursion of Seminole Tribe, No. Z, TO
Pennsgrove, yesterday, was success in every
respect. large number of both sexes atten-
ded, and all expressed themselves as having had
a most delightful time. In addition to Duncans
string band, of this place, they had the Diamond
State Cornet Band, of Middletown, (Which BY
the way is hard to beat) and also a string band
of eight pieces from the same place. The d. s.
O. b. remained in town until about 9 O'Clock.
last night, and treated our citizens to some
choice music. M.