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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-03-23
Proceedings at the March Term
OF the Court Of Common Pleas.

OF the Court of Common Pleas.
Judge R. E CHAMBERS on the bench
SATURDAY, 18th INsT-Thomas Scott
vs.. j. w. Scott ct al In partition and
dover the former proceedings in this
case are set aside and the petitioner has
leave TO amend the description of the
land so as to describe it properly.
Thomas G. Penn VS. Alexander Gar
rett. Civil action; judgment in favor
of plaintiff for S344 90 and costs.
A. Meyer VS. r. J. Norman ct al Ap.
peal; judgment in favor of plaintiff for
$42 Is and costs.
Abram Mann ct al VS. Thomas w.
Bever. Appeal; Replevin; continued
on motion of defendant at his costs
J. E. Harmon vs. David Schank; j.
E Harmon VS. Henry X. Winland Civil
actions; both cases continued on mo-
ton of plaintiff at his costs.
MONDAY. 10TH INST Josephine Brast
ct al VS. Victor Borer ct al Partition ;
the Court finds that the deed set up in
the answer of Jacob Borer is not the
valid deed of Urs Borer, deceased, and
the same is ordered set>aside. Partition
ordered; notice of appeal to District
Court filed, argued and overruled, to
which ruling Jacob Borer, by counsel,
excepts.
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This Ia the Best Vet.

Sitting chatting with Amanda Jane,
his sweetheart, they did not notice the
fight of time till three o'clock in the
morning, when he arose and proposed
to walk to his home, two miles distant.
The rain was falling fast, and, that he
might not get wet, Amanda prevailed
on her lover to remain and sleep with
ler brother, sympathetic cheruh of
three years. In the morning, as he was
departing, he reached out his hand full
length for farewell grasp,and in sub
dued voice said:
amanda, darling, ! thark you for
your hospitality, but would have been
much dryer to have gone home in the
rain"
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A Short Lecture,

One of the good old ladies of "ye
olden time" thus expresses herself with
reference to modern marriage and di-
vofce:
Laws massy! When l was young
twas different then. Why, when folks
was going to get married, they took
time and medilared upon il, and kinder
studied each other out and reflected and
considered, and when they got married,
married from top to toe, they expected
to stay married; there want no talk of
divorces then. They knew beforehand
that they was to 'hev and to hold till
grim death. and most usually did But
now young fellow sees pretty gal
and asks her to marry him just as he'd
ask her to take walk and she's ready
Yes, sir, and thank you too,'-and
they 60 and get married with no more
realizing sense of their responsibility
than Cock Robin has when he twitters
to Jenny Wren. Well, pretty soon they
60 at it. She finds she don't like to-
bacco smoke, and he don't like wife
that can't do anything but frizzle her
hair-so it goes, from bad to worse, un.
til at last they sue for a divorce And
they'll get it, too. For what2 Why,
for uncomfortability of temper. Oh,
laws massy, soul sake! Now did you
everY Uncomfortability Of temper!-
Oh, lordy.
"Incompatibility of temper, Mrs.
Hutchinson" the listener suggested.
"Yes, know it; / said So Uncom-
Portability of temper-them's the words
that does it. Well, is there not alters
uncomfortability Of temper in eveSy
family, aud alters has been and alters
will be? Only in good old times they
used to screw it down and keep it un-
der; and so you will see they manage
to get along without none of your di
vorces.
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Senator Boutwell,, it is reporlea, was
not one of those who welcomed Andrew
Johnson on his entrence into the Senate
the other day. That is not strange. The
great Massachusetts fnancier was doubt
less sitting with his head on the back of
his chair, watching for the ex-President
to descend through that "hole in the
sky" and did not know he hal arrived
quietly by the doorway until the recep
ton was all over with.-N. Y. Tribune.
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said TO his vile, WHO had anxlOusly
watched bis cloudcd fare p q -.
"Tplie, / met DR.. Holmes on my way
home, and he tells me that there have
been three cases Of scarlet fever from
the school IL is raging fearfu,ly, be
says" sss'seh
Mrs. Turmoyle tnfifea pale :.
I'm the school2" she asked .sas 3.
"Well among the scholars"
There was little more to saw, bat the
heart Of each pafentssent up a petition
to kind and Heavenly Father to keep
the plague from their door.
Yet it came. IA week later Mark sick
ened, and in three DAYS more all three
were down Tenderest nursing, loving
care, aud nne xpecled docility of pa
tients u he jilfle Turmoyles safe
ay. ont 49, the roati 70 health again.;
The most panaaops medicines were
swa,lowed II anfamma" coaxed, and the
most stringent stiffness was observed
when papa was discovered to have tears
in his eyes at Bessie's erih.
The day that the children assembled
in the sittiEg.room for the first tea
drinking was a gala-day, but papa was
observed to have a sal face.
"While we are thankful, dear chill
dren," he said, 'sfor our blessings, let us
not forget to sympathize with the sor-
rows of others. Willie and Maud Stone
we're buried to day, and Amy will be
deaf for life. The others are still very
ill.," - pig
At bed time when the children slept
the sleep of convalescence, Mr.. Tur.
moyle went to the nursery, where his
little blue eyed wife was LAYING out the
morning clothing.
"Tillie," he said, drawing the little
woman close in his strong arms, 81 had
long talk with DIR. Holmes to day, and
l cannot rest till l thank you for your
unbroken nursing to night. Next to
God, you have saved the children"
81 am sure YOU never spared Yourself
in nursing" said Mrs. Turmoyle.
1.-THE nursing was the smallest part of
it. DIR. Holmes saws it was not the
scarlet fever that killed Stones children.
but their mothers .svstem' The f.ver
found oyer.taxed brains bodies weaken.
ed hv want Of exarc;se tcmners modo
snllen bv a denrivation of ali childish
pleasure They we're nursed bv .svs
tenn mo allowance made for snfferino
or weakness and the two that are eope
but precede the two now dangerously
lin. If thew recover from the fever they
will never reach maturity unless their
mother sees her error .You NAV thank
your wife.s MANAGEMENT of yonr own
children tho doctor said IN mo. .,bere
was sometime to mild on the frames
of those yonno savaces'n
Mrs Stone conld sec NO fan,t in he,
svstem thongb two I;tt,e oraves o,tes,
its weakness Her children recoverino !
from the fever. found no relaxation ol
home rule and listless male and dn1.
eved. went hack to the old rontine
-Four wears -passerl- -away.-ar,,tt-tF Fsou
left home for boarding school. a gentle.
manly boy of sixteen. well up in his
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-03-23

AS proof that the idolatry of Japan
Is shaken to its foundations, it is said
that the beautiful temples, which are
thickly scattered over the land, are lit
tie cared for, and are rapidly going to
decay. A missionary remarks that du.
ring his many visits to these places OF
worship he had seen and heard much to
make him believe that the religion OF
Japan is fast losing its hold on the
hearts of the people, and that they are
willing, as soon as the government en-.
courages the step, to give up the old for
a rev and better faith.
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From Bows and Girls Monthly

Here is riddle that dates back to
1871, time beyond the memory of our
young friends, and so we risk little in re
printing it: it is quite curious, and we
will wait for the correct solution:
Ye virtuous, come and see
A piece of curiosity.
As mushrooms start and live day,
So spring soon, so soon decay;
, Yet. still more strange, where most l shoot
There Daugbt beside can scarce take root
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Auehp.
GEARDIAN ANGELS. i,
BY FANNIE.

Do angels love their earthly friends,
And watch them when they weep2 Do they
e look Ger
The battlements of heaven upon the
Loved ones left behind?
And when the pearly gates are left ajar,
Do guardian angels through them pass and
Wander 'mong earth's sorrowing ones2
All yes. know It's thus!
These hopes and aspirations high repeat
The Sweet, low words:-these inward heaven
ward eEFt vtf.
Lodgings take up the echo, and bear it
To my ear again. ts,
This harp mysterious,
Whose strings thousand number, seems
touched by e
Unseen fingers. Tho melody how strange!
How oft I've listened; till "my whole soul was
In suspension rapt, all the quivering,
Palpitating chords Of life in utmost
Tension" All, all speaks in language plain, that
Angels love their earthly friends, and watch
them
When they weep
Then come to me tonight, sweet angel mother
Come, for thy child is sad and lone.
Heaven first called thee away. but others
Since have met thee on the shining shore"
Long years on earth have passed while ye have
Together been; but mother dear, leave them
A little while tonight, and hover DER
Thy child earth-worn and weary. Lay down thy
Golden harp:-no, bring it with thee, and let
Me hear one strain of heavenly music
Then take me in thy arms
As in the days of long ago, and soothe
To rest this well-nigh bursting heart:-Oh, kiss
These tears away, and let me feel thy hand
Upon my brow; twill hush this troubled brain
And still these heart-throbs wild.
I know my mother loved me while on earth,
AS cnly mothers can; yet, methinks that
Love is purer. holier now-such love
AS only angel mothers know.
would not call thee back,
Dear mother, for thou canst better teach thy
Wayward child from out thy glorious home.
Precious germs these lessons are, watered with
The dew of many fervent prayers long years
Before ascended to the Fathers Throne
Blest Savior; help to guard
Them well--that cen here in loveliness their
Petals may unfold, and in Eternity
Each stem with pure soul-blossoms droop.
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THE undersigned, having beon appointed
i Notary Public, would inform his
friends, and the public generally, that he is
prepared to fill Pensioners Blanks, administer
-Oaths, take Depositions, acknowledge Deeds,
Mortgages. and other instruments of writing,
aug4, '74tf. E VIM WORKMAN.
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My height is various feet-a score,
And often less, and sometimes more;
I'm alternately great and small,
My taper form alike in all.
Taste have none, nor fragrant smell,
But flourish near the messy cell;
1 grow fair palaces around,
In cottage windows oft am found;
thrive btneath the frigid zone,
But in the torrid scarce am known;
If scorched with heat die away,
And but my head sustains decay;
For when l find myself decline,
Though hard as stone I weep and pine.
Answers to enigmas and problems il
The SPIRIT of March 8:
No. 30-Dower afie, 46.SS acres
Each son, 17l.572 acres
Each daughter, &c 7OS acres
Length radius graduate circle 93.47s
poles, given to three places of decimals
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T HAVE PURCHASED THIS HOTEL OF
/ Mr.. MINsrERMAs, and propose to sustain
its reputation as a adrst-class home for board
ers and travellers.
The beds and rooms will be kept In con-
ditiou to satisfy the public, and my table will
be furnished with the best the market af-
fords. stabling as good as can be obtained
in town, and horses will be we'll cared for. l
oslicit a share of the public patronage,
oct6, ,'74m3. ELIAS DRNO0N.
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QUESTS will find the best accommodation
u a. this Hotel, and no pains will be spared
to make them comfortable.
Hacks leave the Hotel every morning TO
Woodsfeld.
Carriages and drivers furnished travellers
at all times. july ,lS73-Y
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Problems, Puzzles, EnigmaS. &c

Answers to enigmas, and other articles
appearing in this column, will be given
every two weeks. Answers are requested
from our readers.
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GEOGRAPHICAL ENIGMA.

ing in your paper:
GEOGRAPHICAL ENIGMA.
No. 34-l am composed of 4S letters
My 26 1S IL 40 IA ) 80 29 10 Is is
mountain in Asia.
NV 27 As ~ 35 4S % is large island.
Ny Z % 33 81 Al Al 81 is river of
Asia.
Ny 25 81 2 426 80 l6 is a group oil
continental islands.
NV 8 IA 10 Al 6 "a 3S 36 is city of
West Virginia.
Ny 13 81 20 "a is division Of South
America.
My % 46 AZ II is the first syllable of
one of the principal divisions of the
German Empire.
My whole is proverb.
MISCELLANEOUS ENIGMA
No. 35-I am composed of "a letters.
My g. 20 ID II 4 24is one Of the seasons
My 7 % 13 l is sailing vessel
NY IS II is an insect.
NV IL % 81 19 Is is numeral adjective
My % 10 81 I6 is one of the cardinal
poins.
My 3 s is an interiection-
MY whote is abotanical fact.
MISCELLANEOUS ENIGMA
No. 36-I am composed of 80 letters.
My IA Z Is 16 is luminary.
My 2S 90 80 3 is something of which
cloth is made
My 30 Ia 90 is fving report.
NV "a 10 u 60 26 IL 80 signifies
brough. to an end
Ny 81 81 II is according to law.
My 10 2 % Is 4 21 II 25 Is 13 Is is a
place to be reached.
My whole is the title of popular
book. So sa94
MISCELLANEOUS ENIGMA.
No 81 am composed of % letters.
My 9 "a 25 13 Is 10 is kind of fruit.
My 90 3 2l 26 4 II 6 is a river in the
| Southern part of the United States.
! Ny IL % is body of water.
My 16 10 IA II is noun which forms
its plural irregularly.
My 20 27 Is 90 is fight.
NV whole is sad truism.
Yours with respect, D. L.
| Written for The Spirit of Democracy.]
MISCELLANEOUS ENIGMA.
No. 3S-I am composed of IA letters.
Ny 9 10 IL is an adverb.
My IL l3 IA is noun,
Ny 345 IA is what farmers use
My s is pronoun.
My l3 l is verb
| My whole is the name Of gentleman
in Wayne township, Monroe Co., o.
CROSSWORD ENIGMA.
No. 3d.
| My frstis in cap but not in hat.
My second is in dog but not in cat.
NY third is in low but not in high.
My fourth is in you but not in l.
My fifth is in me but not in you.
My sixth is in be but not in do.
4 NV seventh is in cup but not in tin
4 NV eighth is in nose but not in chin.
NY whole is the name of city in Ohio.
MISCELLANEOUS ENIGMA.
| No. 40-l am composed of 13 letters.
MY 10 Is 6 is number.
MI IL is luminous body.
My 5 8 II is 3 fowl.
My 9432 is the name Of river in
South America.
My whole is the name of beautiful
young lady in Malaga township, Mon.
roe County, Ohio.
$50 CROSSWORD ENIGMA.
No. IL b3a-
My first is in war but not in peace.
MY second is in iron but not in steel.
NV third is in coal but not in wood
My fourth is in sleep but not in steep.
! MY fifth is in high but not in low.
NV sixth is in fast but not in slow.
NV seventh is in time but not in eternity
NV eighth is in warm but not in cold.
NV ninth is in ride but not in walk.
MY tenth is in rough but not in smooth
NV eleventh is in beef but not in pork
NY whole Is the name of teacher in
Bethel township, Monroe County, Ohio
No. Allow many gallons in cask
the bung diameter 49 inches. head diam
eter 40 inches, length 60 inches?
Malaga, Ohio. L u W.
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Written for The Spirit Of Democracy.l
PLEASANT VALLEY, o, March 8, rs
Ed SPIRIT: Please publish the follow
ing in your problem column:
No. 31-A sloth was observed climb
ing tree at the rate Of 81 inches per
day, but during the night it slipped
down 81 inches; how long will it be in
reaching a limb 45 feet inches from
the ground2 HARPER TAGGARr.
Written for The Spirit of Democracy
March 10, 1875.
H. r WEST: Please publish the fol-
lowing enigma:
No 81 am composed of IL letters
My 2 4 is pronoun Of the feminine
gender
My 67395 is something very useful.s
My 1093 8 is small bird
My 6 2 4 10 IL is clown
My whole is the name of school
teacher in Clarington, Monroe County,
Ohio. J.W.
| MISCELLANEOUS ENIGMA
No. 33-I am composed Of Is letters.
MY IL 13 II 8 is the name of male.
NY Z l5 8 6 is what women do.
MY Is 2 16 8 4 is . small animal.
My $50 I02 is cushion for the head
My IA II II lS is frame to carry the
dead.
NY whole is the name of clerk in
Clarington, Monroe Co., o J. W.
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THE SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY.
Published Every Tuesday.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:
One Dollar and Fifty Cents per year.

JOB. PRIN T N g
Rxecuted with neatness and dispatch at this
edice, and at reasonable prices. ....... a.
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Written for The Spirit of Democracy
Ed SPIRIT: Please insert the follow
ing in your paper:
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No. 39-
My firsteis in cap but not in hat.
My second is in dog but not in cat.
MY third is in low but not in high.
My fourth is in you but not in l.
My fifth is in me but not in you.
NY sixth is in be but not in do.
Ny seventh is in cup but not in tin
My eighth is in nose but not in chin.
My whole is the name of city in Obi
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Written for The Spirit of Democracy.]
MISCELLANEOUS ENIGMA.
No. 3S-I am composed of IA letters
Ny 8 10 IL is an adverb.
My II l3 Ia is noun,
NY 345 2 IA is what farmers use
My s 6 is pronoun.
My Ii l is verb ea
My whole is the name of a gentleman
in Wayne township, Monroe Co., 0.
OrsossxnRn rNIGMA
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1875-02-13
The Vesper Bell.
Rio Jsneiro Correspondence

Rio Jsneiro Correspondence
To tho traveller in Spanish America
the striking Of the vespcr bells exer-
cisos potent charm. AS the usage
requires every one 10 halt, no matter
where he may be, at the first stroke
Of the bell, to interrupt bis converse
ton, however important, and listen
without stirring until the conclusion
of the chime, the singularijy of q
population surprised in moment as
it comes and goes, held in a state Of
petriication, and paralized as if by
an encounter, may be imagined. On
every side you see gestures interrupt
ed, mouths half opened for the arrested
remark, smiles lingering or passing
into an expression or prayer; you
would fancy them nation OF statnes.
A town in South America at the
tlDkle OF the Angelus resembles the
city in the Arabian Nights" whose
inhabitants are turned into stones,
The magician here is the bell-ringer;
but hardly has the vibration ceased
when a universal murmur arises from
these thousands of oppr essed lungs.
Hands meet hands, questions seeks
Inswer, conversations resume their
course; horses feel the loosened bride
md paw the grouud; dogs bark, babies
ry, the fathers sing, the mothers
halter. The accidental turns thus
,iven to conversation are many.
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LEAF AND FLOWER IMPRESSIONS
A correspondent Of the Scientific
American gives che following simple
instructions for printing impressions
of flowers and leaves: ''Take small
quantity Of printers ink, thinly put it
on glass or on the lid OF blacking
box, as | did, evenly distributed. The
end o! the index finger will serve as
the printers ball, to cover one side Of
the leaf uniformly; then lay it 10 the
exact place where you wish the pri' /
TO be; lay over il thin, soft paper,
large enough to cover it; then. with.
out moving the leaf, press all PAL Is OF
IL with the end Of the thumb firmly,
and you will have a perfect impres-
sion, that no engraver can excel; and
by a, justing the leaves at the proper
points. accurate prints can be taken,
and, aided with the brush or pen, the
stem and whole plant can be shuwn.
I have excellent specimens of impress
sions Of barks Of trees, made ly slic-
log the bark; and with n little care,
the stems can also be taken, as well
as flowers. l have many such; and
when colored with the aniline colors,
they are like colored engrsYings.
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,ett higor IN ssy sossf of ds Ualisd
'lsie# ~ N say ssts on seeossi %
zee. eoiof OF frsgi0us coodifioa q
efvitnds, Aad aaf onesr og othsr
eroo charged Alth asy JatY Ia ihs
election or nmmoslbz n jurors sho
hall ssolods Or fall 10 ammoa ssy
iii1ea ior The caase aforesaid, shall,
n conviction thereof. Ia deemed
pilly Of q misdemsanor sad ausd
o., mors Than 5000.
Sec. 8. That aIl easts arising On.
" the provision. Of this act In tho
,ufts Of the United States shall DO
'viesable by The saprems Court Of
ie United States without regard 10
10 sum in controversy, under tho
line provisions and regulations as
70 now provided by law for the 70.
ew Of other caoses In said court.
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GERAsIUMs OBNoxIUs TO SNAKES. :

GERANIUMs OBNoxIUs TO SNAKES
Every species Of snakes may be per.
manently driven away from an infes
ted place by planting geraniums. In
Souih America the Caffir people thus
rid their premises of snakes. A mis-
sionnry OF South Africa had his par.
sonage surrounded by narrow belt
Of geraniums, which eGectualIy pro
tecied the residence from any kind Of
snakes. A lew yardsaway from this
gs anium belt a snake would oocasion-
ally he found. II ia we'll known lha-
the whole geranium genus is highly
redolent OF volatile oils-iemopscenl>
ed, muskscented, and peppermint
scented. What, therefore, is q very
plessan, nosegay for man, Is repug-
nant to the serpent tribe.-Rural Sun.