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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1876-01-04
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some Noble Sentiments from q
. Warrior.

Some Noble Sentlments from, al
tor d 1,taw WarriOrs ,...,,. -....,,.
(Extr.ct fsote eSpeech ct. Society Of New, En-
.staW Isiai,eland Banauetlr ,ns :; ! Ia
But yet ap the Plymouth Rocks are
not gone. Ii You in New, York have ,,ev-
erysthing thst pleases the palate and sat
isfies, the, ,imsginstipp, but there is still
a. large past Of the country, snch, as Ply,
mouth. Rock was then. / can take any
of you to any place you please, to where
part OF tho army is tonight, where
thsy Will be nerfectly satisfied with iheir
pint of cor fSnsi &lleir. meal. Distance
and time ne the same. every where
they have no change. The sun is the
same as it was when Plymouth Rock
was FIRST trodden upon. The cold pinch
es as it did then. Hunger, is the same.
The principles which pnderl;e human
nature are the same, as then, and the
laws which governed our fathers, our
Pilgrim Fathers, govern our people
now, You in New York are favored
yery much, and you ought to thank
God fot it.. / hope you do. But the
little army OF the United States which
you have toasted tonight is not as you
are, is small in numbers. The sol.
diers are. upon, the frontier, scattered
here, and there, . and many id scms
towns, as our; friend Porter has said,
where they have 70 import men with
dropsy in order to get water. This
country which we have inherited Is, .
very large country. II extends from
ocean to ocean, IT extends from ths
frigid to the torrid zone. It's people ar
scattered in various parts, and the LITTLE
army, Of Is 900 men whom Congress
has consigned to us is the connecting
link between the future and the past ..
They have task just as difficult as oni
fathers had, Just as important and to then
some future generation viii look u d
heroes for them to initiate Ard Iihop,
the time will come when IN their 6srt
place there will be such q banquet as i
there. We welcome all civilized race
and men OF ali kinds. The. black is a,
tfree as I am. Our Japanese friends az,
free, to come and join US in our cisiliza
tion, be they what they may be. sBd
lust so sure as there is 4 God IN heaven
THAT civilization, founded on Plymoutl
Rock, is TO govern the continent Q
North America, [ Applause The wa
LOT ,J861-1865 was q war Of races !
was q war between two civilizations AM
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-06-29
How Girls are Made rrslty.

Tho Hiudoo girls are gracef u and
exquisitely formed. From their ear.
liest childhood they arc accustomed
to carry burdens on their heads. The
water for family use is always brought
by tho girls in oarthern jars, care
fully poised in this way. Tho exor
cise IS said To strengthen the mus
clos of tho back, while the chest is
thrown forward. No crooked backs
are seen in liindoostan. Dr. Henry
Spry. one of the companys medical
officers, says that this exctcise OF
carrying water III small vessels on the
head might be advauttsoodsIy in
troiuced into our bOirling-BchOOls
and private families. Uud that u
might entirely supercoic the present
machinery OF dumb bells, back
boards, skippiug.ropas- ~. The
youug hly ought 80 b1 t1ught t.
carry the iIr, as these Hin loo WON
On DO, without eyor touching II with
her hand. lho simo PRACTICE OF
Carrying water loads tp precisely the
same results in tho south of spain
and in tho south OF Italy rs in lnin
A Nepolitan female peAstny Niil car
ry on hey hoii II vessel full of water
to tho very brim over rough road
ana not spill drop Of il, and the
acquisition Of this act or kuack gives
her the same erect and elastic gut,
aud the same expanded cheat and
well-formeI back aud shuu.lers.- -
.Scho0I ant HJms tor My,
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Ioha'5 Opinion.

SOME years ago, being mt phila~
dolphia, John CocGcrli5 OF Ohio,
received au Introduction 10 IL prowi.
nent divine of that city. lha.e
yerend gentleman invited John %
attend bis church en @ certain SUI
day. which invitation was accented.
They entered the sacred cd.iice
together. IL was enc OF tho iirHt
churches in tho city, and It's mcm'
bers wero fashionable aud aristocru-
tic in the extreme. The minister
put John in mn elahorately furnish hai
pew, we'll to tho front. John nrs-
tied comfortable down into one
corner of the same, and looked about
as interesting aud contepted Us "A
toad uutler cabbage leaf.
After hile tho owner Of the pew
arrived, and at once gave ygns of in
tense DISCUS. and Indignation at the
presence Of the interloper. he look
ed at John, looked at the pew,
scowled magni.icently, and finally,
after fumbling through his pockets
sono time. drew forth Il card and
wrote on it with pencil:
This il my seat, sir J and, with
an air of the loltiest contempt, toss-
ed II over to John.
The latter took it up, read it with
lamb. like moekness peculiar to him.
solf. and then, with the most delight
fal ooolness, wrote in reply:
1T n devilish good seat /! WHAT
RENT DO YOU PAY Z and tcssea the
card back TO ito owner.
The latter took il, looked Mt it
with tho most profound aston.sh'
ment minute or two, aud then u
broad glin over'spread his counte-.
nance.
lie evidently enjoyed the sublime
brass and coolness of his new ac'
qnaintance and when sservioe was
over he approached lohn, appologiz-
ed for his rIdeness, cad invited hin
TO his house, gave him the best h,
had, aud treated him with the ut
most respect and consideration du
ring bis sojourn in the city.
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The gl)oon Mother.

\ Mr.. llazloy, in o le1turo on
Africa, tells tuo following story: \
woman, belonging to Il settlement Of
about ljl souls, went one diy 70
gather wood, AMI loft the child ON
the g'Ouul to tIke caro- of itsoif
While the mother was gone, trmtiu
btb1un appeared on tine scene, .ul,
cspyng the child, a??rrHcnrl and
began 10 fonjle It. Tine child Nas
allowed to pu,lie Of tho bpD1uu o
milk, wh.cu deprived It Of any appe.
lite ipr IS mothers. Whom the
mother rrctdrUci. sac noticed tlt. tue
cnlid was carefully covered over with
leaves, aud had los. its hunger. This
was done f,r several days before tLo
mother a-cortuuol WAC pcrlprual
tho uutllnkiul act. W hen the
mother dli iGi out the duor-ae in
dUccd the mua Of uer tribe - IL IN
wait for tho bibopn the next day.
The animal noticed tho men raise
their weapons tp iiro, aui b,gau to
wave her hand, or paw, aslf asking
Them not to kill her, and ut tho
snmo time, pointed toa young one
nt hor brclsD bat the natives kill
od nor No Gooncr had Lhey done
50, however, tnan tho male baboon
put in it's appearance, and, Dy .
, loud shout, Summoned others OF hi,
tube 70 tlo spo5. Then in . body,
tho animals attacked tho natives,
end forced them TO ilae to their hHts
for 5cfety. Ono oft.o 5aboon3 tracked
lhen 20 their settlement, and the
next day they vero yis.ted Icy alou;
| 5JD baooons, who assaulted thcU'
with cocoannt', aud compelled them
to run away from ia cir homes. The
animals kept n watch over the huts
for several days aud prevented tLJ
mattress from returning to THEN
dwellings.
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Couldn't Play The Hippodrcme codg,

He started for New York, only TO
remain there two days. Meeting
with some old chums, the gaiety OF
Gotham had too many attractions
for him to return within the pre-
scribed time. Ton days passed aud
his conviyialities were not ended.
Anxious TO propitiato lis wife, he
wrote to her as follows
My DEAR KArE-Iiavo become
deeply interested in tho glorious
work going on here at tho hippo
drone. Have been there three times
a day, and avn sure you will be pleas
ed with the change time has wrought
in me Shall not return to you un-
til next Saturday night. / send one
copy of tho Gospel hymns. Have
marked some as they express 10 per.
fectly my feeling at our long separa-
ton.
~ need theo every hour" but
"We shall meet by aud by and 81
am praying for you,' and II love to
tell the story" for SIN coming TO
the Cross, Wishing. hoping, know
ing mo other name," srho lower
lights be burning" Yours,
ALMOST PERSUADED.
In the meantime his wife had
heard that ''Jim was on one of his
sprees," aud replied to him US fol-
lows;
DsAR JAMEs-Yom letter and
book received. Mve read them
both and could hardly refrain from
singing
81 hear thy welcome voice, go
ON '"Rescue the perishing --but
''What bust thou done for mo You
"psll me the old, cid story --itsa
''Precious promise --but vinIe
"Yst there il room --youd better
"Pnll for the shore.
| p. S.--If you don hops
sober there will be n)ncl5 4ory day
aud hour" TN goIag 4 ~ tho
Fort" ani I gusss W fhs ti,ns
I've had you IN the konse 6ltsen
minutes, you'll be 'fulls Qersasied'
Z0r cant Pl'y g h'gq lrs4s,
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Poe tr v.
Great and Small.

4 .oor.,~, twittering by door.
~ De md 70 lark up-soaring high.
.Ss snaem at heavens gate to pour,
YIN lch rejoicing melody.
ls poor dull thing. unworshy birth,
I .yoiccless cumbere,,of the earth.
A., ~ NE. soitage window lay
IA uuw sickly, pining child,
/rhclmS was al, Too far away,
nv could Mt hear bis rapture wild:
na, hyed TO dstcn all day long
Tsstparrots little twi''erins song
rbo. lar1 and sparrow equally
Had hi,,ing service daily giyva---
ihe o,e to pour. 10 rapture fsh,
lIi,soul in music meet fortcaven,
tn, other by its twittering/
10 sooth lone cbild's suirfing.
Aud. knowing this, I Wi not fear
Nv song, however fsff. 10 sipg,
II may be TOT suferiryfear
Some uote Of mine 10y comfort bring,
lin Gods great yorld acres room for all
For lark aud sparrow great aud small.
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BY ave BY,


n, 40. by the roses witber,
Tyn/ and by the leaves will fall
e/xnd by the crimson autumn
%Shcds its lustre over all.
BY and by our hopes will brighten.
Though the swallow homewarI hy,
And false friends who seem to love u,
May forget US by and by.
BY and by the rose that wiihers
viii! uplift its dropping head,
Awakened from its s.umbers
BY an angels gentle tread.
BY and by hearts will be broken
That have nevG known sigh;
Triendless ones with joy will lighten
In the coming by and by,
By and by there win be false hearts,
BY and by there will be true;
Do hear you say you doubt II
II you do, then why do ysul
by and by bright eyes will msisten
When beneath the turf we lie,
There will still be those that love US,
In the silent by and by,
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-06-29
The Cows First D1r.

Many years ago Il g,nleman from
tho town of MetnueH Mass, while
on visit to a pylninent merchant
in Boston. wasEkod by the mer-
chaut If he yIew OF boy in Mothu-
Ell that he s>tIld recommend to worl;
in his sty0.
AZ G/St the gentleman could think
Of no Jne. for he new uoue but faith.
FIJI, honest boy would suit the thrift.
ty merchant. AZ length, however.
no called 90 mind "a boy OF excellent
char ter in his neighborhooi, but
feared he would hardly do. rs his
parents Mere very poor, and ho had
no oJrcstion or other Advantages to
il iiim for such position. But the
description of the boys habits pleas
Ell the merchant 80 much that be
handel the 9entle,nan dollar with
which TO pay the boys E,ro 20 Bos-
ton by stage, and requested him to'
send the hl 10 toe city, nnI II on n
personal interview al ohoull not
prove satisfactory, no would pay his
faro back homo again.
Tho gentleman, IA requested, vis-
ited the boys parents, and stating
the merchants proposal. advise |
them to seul tho by for trial He
then gave tho dollar which was sent
to pay his fare to Boston, and dcpar.
ted.
Under similar circumstances uire-
ty-nine out of evory hundcel boys
would have said, snow for good
time ; never saw n city. and never
saw city, end never rode in Il stage
Oh there viii be 80 much to see
and it win bo such long ride aud
acre is tho money to pay my fare,
Not so with thiG boy. Putting the
money carefully in his pocket, he
slil ia himself, ''rhis is the first dol.
ltr | ever htd, how l wish I could
save it. II is only twent-ivs milos
90 Boston. | can walk thare in u
day. Ill Il, it aud save my dollar.
W4 mother patched uphis clothes
rs well rs she coull. anl early uGXs
morning the little follow parted at
the door of their humble home, an /
set out on his long tramp 30 the
great city. which he reached, tir'd
an dusty, u little before sunset Ha
soon fOuld the merchant, who stern.
~ asked, Where have you been all
day The stage came i'll two hours
ago" The boy thought he ha il5-
pleased the merchant ut the out5e.,
ani with lowncast head AMI tremG-
lous voice he answered, u did not
como on tho stage SIR "Dil not
come on the stage What do you
mean Didn't send money to pIy
your fare =
The boy thought it was all up
with him sure, aud amid gathering
tears he managed to reply, I'm sor.
ry, sir--l did not mean t. Offend
you. / thoaght would walk aud
save the dollar. [ never had one
belure.
'Plscins his hand gently upon the
boys head, the merchant replied {;
My littlc man you did exactly righ.
Come home with mc aud get some
supper" "Then turning u by
stinicr he remarked, I wouldn't take
a thousihl dollars for this boy to.
day
Tho boy has grown to manhood and
has sine, become widely kn Iwn IN
business circles He is now tho own
cr of tho cxtensige mills AZ Mcthuen,
tho pembcrtun mills at Lawrence, =
banking house ia Boston, aud Que Of
tho finest farms In Massachusetts,.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-06-29

You must know that although /
am rough aud ungainly.looking
object now, having met with many
hard knocks aud weathered miny
tough gales in the course of my life,
] was once quite good looking
youth, and was fond of the society
OF the girls. My father was an hon
est farmer, who resided in Cranber-
ry village, in the interior of Massa-
chusetts, and | was the oldest son
At an early age | was instructed in
oil the mysteries of coopping, hoe
ing, moving, plowing, taking care
of The stock, and other duties which
devolve on u farmer and at the age
of twenty was able ~ cut as large a
swath as any rnau within five miles /;
and at the raising Of Deacon Jones
barn, when the wrestling ring was
formed, threw every man who
could be brought against me, Well
q few days after this--it was in the
latter part of November-my good
mother. ono day taking an opportu
nifty when we were alone, spoke to
me something after this fashion
Ned, you are growing to mans
estate. You area stout, well-grown
lad, of steady and Industrious habits,
and, thanks to your father, know
how to work. It is time for you to
be looking out for wife, for am
growing rather infirm, and work
does not come SO easy to me as it
used to do. What do you say, Ned
should you like to be married.
was taken all abaok at this
plump question, and stammered out
something in reply, I hardly knew
what.
We'll, Ned continued my mother,
I've been thinking for some weeks
which of tho girls in these parts
would suit you the best, and have
coma to the conclusion that Hannah
Hartshorn will be the very damsel
You know her father Eusigp Harts-
horn, don't you, Ned Z
'To be sure do, mother, ! repli-
ed, and her brother Tom, too
well, then you've no objection to
Hannah, OF course She's the pret-
test girl in the parish, and although
rathbr too fond Of fnn and frolic, is d
smart and good girl, and will make
you capital WIFE,.
i found that my mother having
set henmind on this darling object
and meeting with no serious ohsta
Gle on my part, would grant no re-
prive, but was resolved that
should go acourting that very night
.-or as she expressed it, strike while
the iron is hot accordingly pro-
.ceeded, in q state OF great mental
agitation. to change my clothes.
put on my salt and-pepper panta
1oopsj aud although | had worI
them on great occasions for thre'
years, they were still almost as goo(
ns new, with the exception that NJ,
legs had increased six inches il
length since the pantaloons wer'
made, which gave the garments
somewhat awakward appearance.
wore Q stylish bandanna around m.
neck, which concealed q portion 0
my enormous shirt collar u genp
~ article. fov 'dickeys' wVe no
knoWn 10 those days--and oNr m
Ao6bIng. striped swansdown vGst
( coat ] threw my sky. blue coatee M
after ] had carefully ,oombed my VI
nd smoQthed u down eocordlug\ \
II ~ latast fashion, with : tsllow on
~ / looked In the glasa, and VI
wv y veil satis6sd wish my eI
J VAN i;||i
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-06-29

I@-They have 0 queer way of do
Gliding lawsuits in North Siam both
parties are put under cold water,
and the one staying longest wins the
suit In this country, both pa rtios
are got into bot. water and then kept
there as lopg As possible
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Be economical.

Take care Of tho pennies. Look
well to your spending No matter
what comes IN, il no more goes ont,
you will always be poor. Tho art Is
not in making money but in keeping
it. Little expenses, like mice in .
barn, when they arc many make
great waste. Hair by hair, heads
got bald , straw by straw the thatcli
goes off the cottage, aud drop by
drop the rain comes into tho ch1m-
ber, A barrel is soon empty, ii the
tap leaks but drop minute,
When you mean to save begin with
your mouth ! many thieves pass
down the red lane. The ale jug is I,
great waste. In all other things
keep within compass. Never stretch
your legs farther than your blankets
will reach or you will soon be cold.
In clothes choose suitable and last.
ing stuff, aud not tawdry fneries
To be warm is the main thing, neye
or mind, the looks. a fool may
make money but it takes a wise
man to spend it. Remember it is
easier TO buill two chimnies than to
keep one going II you give all TO
back aud board there is nothing left
for the savings bank. Faro hard
aud work hard when you are young,
and you will have a chance to rest
when you are olA
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HAnSEssINa CoLrS.-The utmost
gentleness should be exercised in
karnessing the colt the first time.
Any undue roushness over his buck,
the tugs and straps slapping against
his aides, may forever render him
exceedingly shy, restive and conse-
qnently dangerous to approach,
First detach the harness IRON the
pad, closely tying mp tho tugs. Then
take them in -bsth hands ari place
them gently over the collar, buck
ing below without Jerking at tir
straps--the too common practice OF
grooms after this, with both han ds
place the pad oyer the back, buck
ling inst tight enough to prevent
the pad from moving out Of place
When this is done the tugs mly then
be drawn through the support straps
and tied snugly mp to them. The
COLLAR must be carefully adjusted to
the animals neck so as to prevent
both scslding aud chaniug'
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Ned and Hannah.

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THE POST.
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published every Thursday Evening by
JEREMIAH GROUSE. Prop'r.

Terms OF Subscription,
TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM. Pay-
ablo within six months, or s250ifir,t
paid within in year. No paper dis-
continued unit. AL arreaIagca sre
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Usher
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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-03-06
THE RAILROAD !!
The Subscription Carried
1924.

As We predicted, the railroad sub
scription was carried by large major
ity. Only 1913 votes wcrO polled in
al, Of which 100 we're for the subscrip.
ton, and "a agaiustit. TheSfriends oil
the subscription lid not full it ncccs.
sary to work hard, and bu. little elec.
pioneering was INDUCED in on that side
Of the question. What few anli.rail.
road men there we're, however, were
very bitter and active in their opposi.
ton; but the Fates, as well as roe pop.
ali, were against them.
We are confident that this subscrip.
lion makes the road success. Clarks.
burg should, aud We believe will, fol-.
low tho example Of Weston, and con.
tribute literally to tho construction Of
the road and we arc informed that
the two Districts in Harrison county,
through which the road will pass, will
also lend lbstantial aid to the enter
prise, now that there is positive as
surancc Of a speedy and permanent To-
cation.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-03-06

ES- Foa AssEssoR-2SD DIsrRlcr-
THOMAS MULLADy.-fhc first bona fdc
candidate Of tho season is Mr.. Thomas
Alullady. who announces himself this
week as candidate Tor Assessor Of tho
2nl District, subject to the decision Of
the Democratic County Convention,
should one be held From loug
personal acquaintance with Mr.. Mul.
lady, We eau certify to his honesty,
cupability aud genuine worth. He is
amply competent to perform tho duties
Of the Office to which he aspircs; and
is a young man Of energy and enter.
prise. lfhc is elected, tho county will
secure the services of a courteous, eff.
sieut and capable officer, who will do
bis duty. US the law requires, and to
the satisfaction Of all good citizeus.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-03-06

E- Tns BRAxrOS County IRos
WoRKs.-A correspondent Of the Fair
mont Lnder, who recently visited the
iron works established in Braxton
county, says: went down to Savage.
vile few days ago to inspect the new
iron furnace recently erected by a
wealthy company from Ohio. When
they came there. two years ago. there
was nothing but hills covered with
thick. heavy timber. They went to
work cutting the timber for charcoal
and qvarricd the rocks for the furnace.
Finally they fuished, and having re.
ceiyed all the necessary machinery,
they commenced the manufacture Of
iron. Iexamincd some Of their pigs"
which experts pronounce a superior
quality If iron. They have an abuud-
ance Of ore. In some places it is three
feet thick, aud it's yield is about 10
per cent. They have built thriving
little town on the banks Of the Elk,
which contains about five hundred in.
hatitants. The company employs
about one hundred and fifty hands in
all. The President and Superintend.
ent is james s. Savage, a gentleman
Of enterprise and euergy.-Tbey have
O.. a.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-03-06

LEI MATRlMoNY IN JANUARY AND
FEBRuARY, 1S76.-The Clerk Of the
County Court issued 90 marriage IL
censes during the months Of January
and February, as compared with 10
during the sumo months in 1875. Out
Of the % new husbands tho Oldest was
aged 62 years, and tho youngest 90.
Tho Oldest bride had reached the ma.
ture age Of go years, and the youngest
was but II. Of the % happy mon"
2 we're born in Upshur county, 10 in
Lewis. 9 in Randolph. l in Harrison,
in Greeubrier, | 10 MouOngalia, l in
Albermarle county, Virginia. | in Rhode
Island, and IN Ireland. The place
Of nativity of the "blashing brides. is
given as follows: l in Barbour, 10 10
Lewis. . in Braxton, Q in Harrison. /
in Gilmer, l in pocahontas, 1 in WcG
ster, and l unknown. II will DO no.
ticed that it is "tie vote" as 10 hus.
bonds and brides in Lewis couuty-l3
Of each.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-03-06

- DR.. A. NJ. DEYr has located
permanently in Weston for the practice
Of his profession. Having attended a
thorough course Of lectures at Sterlind
Medical College, after an experience OF
twelve years as practical druggist, tn,
Doctor has obtained not only an ac.
curate knowledge of diseases, but also,
from his long experience as druggist,
understands perfectly, the prOpcrtits Of
medicines, aud their application in the
treatment Of disease. The Doctor
eau be found at his residence on Centre
Street. nearly opposite the Court House.
All calls, night and day, promptly at
tended to.