The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-02-16
THE SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY,
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Taesday, February I6. 1875.
How jackson Green Deceived
HIS Poor Old Grandfather.


Ilis Poor Old Grandfather.
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jackson Green is fourteen years ol,ls
and he lives on Sixth street The other
day, while reading e dime novel, his
grandfather came in. with the paperand
asked him to read the Presidents mes
sags II irritated Jackson to~break off
the stery list where the trhpler was
goipg sd he bed ped so he niadesdp his
mind tsllate revenge OH his grandfa.
ther. He took up the paper and started
off as follows:
sFhe business Of the Patent Office
shows steady increase. Since 1886
over 15o. 900 patents have been issued.
OH ser Deck OF tue station house wants
it distinctly understood that he is not
the Deck confined there a few days since
as nlpnatin|'tpll sqpn =
"Whatr exclaimed the old man, sis
that.in the message7'
Right here, every word OF it!' res.
Piled Jackson. and he continued:
A6a lsssihese o6thes Aarie{,ltursl
Bureau h rapidly gfowins aaid 'the,de.
pafgment grounds. are being enlarged,
snd'the highest prize in a Chinese lot
terry is twentyrRine cents, and tAe man
VIE aa5aws il has his name illthe paper.
ss s6oked upon as heap of a fell
<sWhats what is that ?" roared the old
Nan, 81 never heard of such message
4 ss thatt's ) ii.r s,s
sci can't help it, replied Jackson:
you asked me to- read Che Presidents
message, and I'm reading it," And he
went ons sf1ts sl:s t4."a aiuii a. -
r"Duringsthe year, 575S new applica
tons forsariny invalid pensions were al
lowed at an aggregate animal rate Of
S39,332, and kerosene oil is the best
furniture oil; it-cleanses, adds a polish
and preserves from the ravages of in
eertt3nnaQ ijihg ~ u!fl
fif.bfssase me! butiI never heard of
the likes before!" exclaimed the old
man. ( sIXe dead IeserY Presidents
message since Jackson's time, but 1 nev.
srsaw anything like this T. ,J!l .sr,,
xl".Well, l. didn't write the message
replied jackson, and. he continued :psos
s4ssDuring the year., Z, ,264, 2l4 acres of
the pablic domain were certified to rail.
roads, against over 'six, million acres the
processing year and you will save money
by buying your Christmas presents, in
the brick block, fine toys Of every de,
scripiion ntreduced prices.Y 10
sJackson Green, does that message
read that way!a asked the old man. {
You don't suppose I'd lie to you, ,.do
your inquired Jackson, putting on an
Ej,red look. - .ss,'s'''i = ."s5
well il seems singular" mused Che
old man III shouldn't wonder If Grant
was.tiFed when. he wrote that" ~
jackson went on: .sa
~Thefe are 1880 survivors of the
war Of 1872 on the pension rolls, al a
total annual rate Of s2,69I. $40, and
ssill another lot of those one dollar felt
morning.
ai.Hold on, Jackson--stop right there :
sai1 the old man as he rose up. ".You
needn't read another word iof that mes
sagea II GenetalsG Grant thinks he can
insult the American people with impu
nifty he will find himself mistaken. You
may throw the paper in the stove, Jack.
sonspnd let this be an awful example to
yon never to taste Intoxicating drinks"
-. gacksorl tossed the. paper away and
resumed his dime novel,, while the old
man leaned back and pondered on the
dsgredAiodofmen IN high places.