The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-05-18
Srpse and cnopsf,ise.

A'SiC oiS 'thiJ uttStH cdt
estate holders in New York city, in
population of million.
Itis reported that the Turks have ;
murdered 2T0 Christians in Roumelis
and Bulgaria during the last three
months.
"a real gentleman" said on Irish
man, one day, '.is one that never earped
q penny for himself or any one belong
ing to him." an IL su 4
A California jarys III suicide case
lately, returned the following verdict:
I'VE, the jury find that the deeessed
was fool"
"San, why don't you talk TO massa,
and tell him to lay up treasurers in
heavenS" What's de, use Of him lay
ing up treasures dere, where he never
see 'em again p
Minnesota farmers are cern-feeding
their wives and daughters, in the fond
hope of securing the prize for the fat
test woman, to be awarded ut forth.
coming agricultural fair.
Thin party to street urcbin-"Boy,
what do you suppose that dog is fol-
lowing me for ?" The Youngster cast q
knowing look at him, and readily re-
plies, "Guess he..takes you for bonessi
A Persian philosopher being asked
by what method he had acquired co.
much knowledge, answered, t.By not
being prevented by shame from asking,
questions where I was ignorant" sii,
On earth, we have nothing to do with z
success or with its results, but only be-
ing true to God and for God: for 1t .is
sincerity, and not success, which is the
sweet SAVIOR before God.--Robertson.
Never tell the boys that it is waste of
time to, play marbles. Who knows
what advantage that accuracy of aim
and steadiness Of nerve may be when
they get older and play billiards! z
If lady In red cloak were to cross
a field in which was a goat what won
derful transformation would probably
take placer The goat would turn to-
butter and the lady into scarlet runs
ner. asa asfi EFeT 80 e,v 49,.
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!, observe tue pernic,ous innuence o.
.le Deecher .rial 4 aaissisS!ppi negro,
VII, VII Was a;. snos ~nne @ Stealing 1acon;
monrnfallv evclo;med -. ..Whu vs d;Sn,, an
you glib de ole man anodder chance 2"
: lis only 2 moment God chastena with pain;
Joy follows V on sorrow IKE sunshine ana rain;
Then bear thou what God on thy spirit ahali
lay;
Be dumb. but when tempted TO mrrmur. thsa
pray
The latest t,,,nc far. finn q. a. c..oirsr,
match Tho one tb.t aoss 'tho ros.
crackers in five n;nr,as toLes tbs ,,r,,s ,,..
Five soda crackers IN fnIr m;nntea L.
the best time made as Iet. If you
think you can beat that, try it.-Berk-
shire Courier,
Acco,,;rr - ,bo a.. -. :. . 5,
tond spd Ws,ss s ,po ,e saa5.a ,ass Isnsus - Eng
I ,,,at;o,, 'artn,nhar s s .ho s raa,ss !. 'ne pop
Of half . mill;on. hnt aha'ss ta.ss - ~, upwaiu
tuentv.fva the maIes [ s,to.od pe .ss se - =.
males in numl,ar :, wh;le :, ,...s
100000 widowerss there are $4,000
widows Above the age Of ninety, fe.
males number two to every male.
A pale man with long hair pot into
the car. It was A cold dav and ,bap
seat near the stove was occnnied hv :
man and an inouisitive-lookinp bov' -
The pale man backed IN 10 the estove
and casually remarked:
Ian run over ins, novs @ g ga
The inquisitiye, locking how .nrano 70,
his feet. and rushed out of the, car, like
a maniac. The pale man settled dowu
IN the vacated seat and explained: :
"He run over the track, ahead Of the
engine. He wasn't struck. Rockldad
Courier. 0 aae4 f59aoG gils.15e 51s saoa
"A theatrical company was doxinc. in'
special car, in silence, when the Train
stopped and the brakeman yelled aEliz.
abethl' A ballet girl sprang to her
feet, half asleep, and cried: aWhere's
Beecherf' and then hid her face amid
tne foars Oh iaugnter which followed the
unioteunase association OF names. afli
| q "a man about tbirty years old bay,,o
"a shot gun on his shonlder and tsS
pigeons in his hand. was, vestaraau
standing on street corner TELLING .,
crowd that he had been out and killed
live hundred pigeons since sunrise -
(eYou're liari''tT shouted 4 man 5;n ,h.
edge of the crowd. The STRANGER look.
ed at him long and earnestly. and then
inquired: 2"Where did you get acquain-
ted with me r'-Defroit Free Press -
The friends niof tobacco have hem
martyrs. Pope Urban w. ex.cnmmu.
!; (nicated any clergyman who smoked.
, |snuffed or chewed; in the canton Il
lBerne, smoking was punished with ,he
1same condemnation as adultery: Shah
lof Persia cut Off the lips OF smokers
and the noses Of snuff takers: Sultan
Amurat Nv. ordered the subiect who
, patronized the weed TO be burned alive
, on he'd of tobacco leaves. -
!, Tim Buke of Vim. r.s ,s,, a. =, 4,
! ealloWs with a rome aronna IN b;s nocs I
!, when messenger mt &c hreo,h en
> |neared. and monn,ino Tho l.dJar hap ~
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