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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1876-01-18
Written for The Spirit of Democracy }
FROM WEST VIRGINIA.

Ed SPIRrT The event OF the Holi-
days at SistersviIle, West Va. was the
grand supper given by the ladies of the
Presbyterian Church, on New Years
eve, which was . grand success. Nearly
two hundred tickets were sold at ffty
cents each, children half price. The ta-
bles we're spread in the upper story Of
the steam tannery-room twice as large
as the largest church in the town. though
none too large for the occasion. The
ticket-holders assembled at an early
hour, and the supper was on the table in
due time. While the ladies were giving
the finishing touches, the young folks
and the old folks with young hearts
had jolly time promenading around
the spacious hall, the Cornet Band mean.
while discosrsing excellent music. The
arrangements were most complete, and
very satisfactorily proved that Sisters
vile ladies know how to get up and
serve a good supper.
After the supper was over ring cake
was sold at 10 or Is cents a slice,
amounting to about S6. A basket or
two of nice apples we're sold at FIVE cents
each, closing out at two for nickel,
bringing IN some 81 more.
Later in the evening, the minister
mounted the rostrum, and called the at.
tention Of the audience to the fact, thai
four of the best looking and most popu
lar young ladies present had been Sc
lected, and the question, Which is the
most beautiful2 was to he decided by
popular vote, the sole condition being
that each and every vote should be &C
companied bv the insignificant sum o.
ten cents He then read off the names
of three young ladies residing In Sisters
vile and fourth from Middlebourne
declared the polls open, and called fol
votes, which we're soon forthcoming. A
young gentleman took two of the candi
dates on each arm, and introduced then
by promenading few times around .h'
room for the benefit Of those who wish
ed to vote intelligently. 1t was soon ap
parent that the contest was between Mid
dlebourne and Sislersville Electors be
came interested, then excited, and th,
| wisdom OF voting early and often was
for once fully exemplified. The com
missioner Of elections urged the Sisters
villeans to rally their full strength O.
they would most certainly be throws
into the shade by the Middlebourners.-
But alas twas all in vain. When th
result was announced Middlebeurn
stood 236. Sistersville aggregating bu
l30, giving Mi'ldlebourne clear major
ity OF LOG Then came the grand marcl
in honor to the Queen Of Beauty; ant
in order that her beauty might shine ou
more clearly, aud the picture be mos
perfect, a suitable back ground was se
Elected 10 the person of an escort, not OF
ten accused of being the most handsom
man in the town. 1t was then that W,
realized the wisdom of the selection a
we had not done before Long live th
Queen. OBsERvER.
4 E-..-......--.
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Written for The Spirit Of Democracy
:. From sunsbury Township.

/ BEALrsvILLE, Quo, Jan. q, 1876 2
Ed SPIRIT: Beinga constant reader
Of your valuable paper I have not failed
70 notice your request for items. and in
compliance Herewith send you few
notices for publication. I'd .I.si .s.,..e.
Quite a distressing accident occurred
on the s4tl inst, at what's known as the
Wheeler School House, situated in the
southern part Of Sunsbury township
While number Of 5oys we're engaged
in game Of ball, during recess. a boy
about, lS years Of age, named John
Latch, struck at ball with all the force
lie could summon, and broke blood
vessel Tie blood commenced flwing
profusely. when he and his brother start
ed for home, bat he died q short distance
from the school house. ss' '0A'-~'
On the same dsy Siias Headley, an
aged citizen of Suns5ury township, while
hauling rails lost his balance and receiv-
ed heavy fall, which resulted in q bro
ken arm and other slight injuries DR..
Mccullough was called and tied up the
fractured limb, which up to this time is
doing as well as time and circumstances
will permit .....-azE 7al{a 4g ~
The holidays have come and gone.
sbringing in their train the usual amount
Fof. gaiety in the way of weddings, par
ties, singings, meetings, DC; but the
cfowning entertainment of the season
was the one given on New Years day
by the Presb, terian Sabbath. School in
this place. The church was crowded to
it's utmost capacity, with people OF all
ages, from years upward, all eager to
see and hear all that could be seen and
heard on the occasion. The address ol
welcome from the pastor, Rev. Melon
aid, was followed by some excellent re-
marks from Rev. Smith and several o
our young men, all Of whom gave abun'
daut evidence that the talent entrusted
to their care had not been "buried ir
the earth" The addresses were fol
lowed with splendid music, from the
school, TIE performances were excel
lent. and we heard, the remark "that I
could not be beaten in America" w,
cannot.refrain from noticing the singing
by the svery little folks, conducted BY
their teacher, Mrs. Mcdonald; also. th'
buiiding erected BY class OF olde
scholars, 10 which they set forth upol
each round of the building one OF th'
Christian graces written in I'd Peter, ant
proved that we must possess these grace
il We would stand upon Christ as tn
irock Of our salvationo 1t WAS beauti
lful, and all the performers acquitted
themselves noblys These exercises wer
followed with music and an invocation
lby Rev. Daniels, after which we .wer
|treated tois bountiful srepast of goo,
things prepared by the good people .
this continuity. .sssT sss!r @ase is1si 2
The whole affair was q grand one
Too much praise cannot be given thi
|excellent pastor and his lady, togethe
with the efficient corps OF teachers i
this school, for the good work they ar
doing and their faithfulness in trainin
those entrusted to their care 10 Isqlsat
s.ssss.os !s1HssE sss set;ss' LENNox.s .
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The Longest Tramp on RECORD.

Ephraim Lincoln, .colorsd, psssed
through Moorhead the other day on his
way to Manitoba. There 10 nothing re-
markable in this save that be has walked
from Louisiana to Virginia, and from
that place to Boston, through Maine to
Nova Scotia, from there through Canads
TO Illinois, Wisconsin, ST. Paul and Du.
luth. overland to Moorhead. + His jour
ney has been OF one year and nine
months duration, and he contemplstes
travelling nine months longer, when be
hopes to bring up in Washington, D G
He was headed for Manitoba, and will
60 to the headwaters OF the Missouri
the Black Hills, and-if the Indians d,
not interrupt his longevitv-esst tt
Washington Minneapolis Nait.
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10 n1pls}aa3

After square has been formed in this
way, it may be changed in general ap.
pearance by transposing certain OF the
horizontal rows of figures. If the cen
trail row be allowed to stand it is mani
fest that transposition of the second
and fourth and of the first and fifth can
make no change in the results. The
process is nothing more than that OF
turning the square upside down. Sc
also its appearance may be changed BY
turning 1t on one side or the other. 's
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! Things worth Knowing.

The U. S.. standard gallon measures
23l inches. ................,.......s :
A barrel contains 40 gallons or .9240
cubic inches. ............
Keep tea in a close chest or canister.
Keep coffee by itself. as it's odor af-
fects other articles. ~
Keep bread and cake in close tin
box or jar. alE d,3
September and October butter is best
for winter use.
Oranges and lemons keep best wrap
ped in soft paper, and il possible laid in
. Jar. gg 5sI
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EReader, request your neighbor
to subscribe for THE SPIRIT. 3I5s
Save Dat Pocket. Book,

A negro planter came up to Vicks
burg the other day, sold his cotton, put
his money in his pocket book, and start
ed down the river. Leaning over the
guards as the hoat backed out, he fell
overheard. His port monnaie, which
was in his ide-pocket, foated out and
rode with his hat on the surface of the
water, while the current carried the me-
gro away. The yawl was lowered, as
sistance at once started toward the
drowning man. who, perceiving his
treasure floating off, raised his voice and
shouted - Aei &. ( lA
sSase dat pocket-book!" a1 SIT
His head went under and he adisap
peared. As he rose up again he gasp
ed +: si.Eis 81 eHfs s
"Dar's 81 j 8 In dat pocket book
Scarcely had he ut,eredsthe words be-
fore he sank Q second time. AS pa
The yawl came within reach just in
time to rescue the drowning African as
he came to the surface for the last time
As soon as the water was wiped from
bis nose and mouth SO that be could see
and speak, he asked: ~
"Did-you save dat pocket-book 2"
"NoG' was the response.
"Well, den," said the negro regretful.
ly, "what de debbil was the use ob savin
me ?" +5E sas,t so1I 4
I'd The election fur Preslden,
talk es place this year. Democrats
subscribe for THE SPIRIT and
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cI.GARf.MANUf1 1CT0RY...
sss !. q sW0oDsFIELD,,g oHio. n. ','.,'' eF

p HavS sss.blisasd ois.r. m.u.t.o..ry in
FL woodsssid, in RiIsnssss bniidinlg south
of the Gesrt Hosls, where 4 M n4a fasssis
Ftne CigsrGs TtPs ard Stogas.
for the trsds Of Monroe ,end sdjclnins oounF
tiss a prices which VIII compare fsyorsbly
with thoss q wheeling nanrfactursrs.v 4
ssi,lsa sAsE asr0GA sCaGARs sea
WIlhsunanafastnrsd iron the fasst qsality
|ef fKsnspsky tcbaeeos TIss vii bS made from
Nsssachusettss And RUs CwARA fromf Con;
nestisut and Hassub 3obseso. The Patsos.
|aee0f ed sxssl 81 saoitEss9 - sssGi aif#
PES slercl1si1fs and Traders ,a =.
|sepstally II Monroe county Is solicited. or.
dsrs will receive prompt attention.. Call and
examine my stock before purchasing else.
.1s,,; p; sz,s,. faER 8asssssia' sSsssnss osi,,
= - -4HiaA fiG -r.kG4f
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oAEThe ladies in some Of our neigh
boring .eonaties are engaged in strife
over the important question OF who
owns the quilt containing the greatest
number Of squares. One lady in Mon
reeaC County owns ONE composed Of S.
49,. squares. -Sk GairseiAs Gazette. ''S'
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The Ohio q Leglslaturs.

CoLuMBUs, Jan. Tin the House this
afternoon q resolution condemning the
third term fot President was alop ed
With but Is nays.
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. County Corresp ondence.
Written for The Spirit Of Demooraoy]
Can You Solve Thisi

Z
ss(Wltssn for The Spirit Of Demooraoy,)
Can You Solve Thisi
nssvspins ehsnced With . Tinker to sit,
Whose tongue rama great dssi too fast for
3 ! NE Wit, G ! 11lle ~ j}ii
he talked Of his art with abundance Of met
tlS;
30 asked him to make me a aat-bottomed
kettle: lIIdBq 9dt Oh
Let. the top and the bottom diamstsrs be.
In just such proportion IS i've is to three; }
Twelve inches the depth proposed, aud ne
ah more; .is2
And to hold in ale gallons seven loss than q
~ soore. 1sH .5ets..l .etss.zIas,
He promised to do II, and straight to work
i vent; Kl'.'5lA lA ~ dziIfVft
But when he had done It he found It to be
sosnt, - ~ - 4-' "a ' & All
He altsr'd 1t then, but too big he had made
| it, u zals lfsfala.tt IS t-
Thus making II often too big and too little.
The tinker At last had quite spoilt his ksttl .
But he swears he win bring his said promise
topass,
Or else that he'll spoil every ounoe Of hi
brass.
Nov, TO keep him from rain, ! pray nnd hin
sssaout 73i ,yTsaass ia rsh EttI saf
The dismstsi's length, for he'll sns'r do it q
| noifi4s sdorb4 hsin bssss9s> ~ EEHyI door
| ,fAnswsrs requestedl ASorYxous.
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The 81. Clairsvisle Narrew-Gauge

We hid Conversations with Engineer
Barrett on Saturday. He informed us
that he had located about one half The
road, and his later Investigations had
confirmed bis Sfst Impressions as to its
ease Of construction, and that land own.
Iefs along the line .gesefslly a6ok favora!
bly, upon the enterprise. se.-Bsllaire fnde-
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lisfena,,g.
SOME CURIOUS THINGS.
Avery Singular Sentence.

Very Singular Sentence.
3 A correspondent soads as the follow
ing literary curiosity:
"Sator arepo tenet opeea rotas."
l. This spells backward and forward
all the same.
4 2. Then taking all the drst letters Of
each word spells the first word
g. Then all the second letters Of each
word spells the second word.
L. Then all the third and so on through
the fourth and ffth.
3 s. Then commanding wits the last let.
ter OF each word spells the last word.
6 Then the next 10 the last Of each
word. and 50 on through.
A Magic square Of Letters.
We and the following In an cid Scrap
Book. 1t seems to have got out Of print,
and We start it again:
TIME az
ITEM 7,Ii.
METZ
EMIT -.
This word, Time. is the only word Ia
the English language which can be thus
arranged, and the different transpositions
thereof are all at the same time Latin
words. These words in English, as vel
as in Latin, may be read either upward
or downward. The E ,glish words, time,
item, nett and emit Ito send forth, are
mentioned above; and Of the Latin one,
ll) Time, signifies fear thou; (2) Item
likewise; (3) Nett, to be measured; a,
Emit, he buys. 81 .aza - as.
A Magic Square In FigTres,
Draw a series of small squares in I
large. one, Of any desired size. In th'
example we have % small squares. Be
gin by placing number 10 the middle
tplaHe Ia the top row: then put No. Pa
the bottom of the next row to the right
and the remaining numbers in the squar,
iobliquely upward to the right until ",
| Gil the plade in the last perpendicula
row. The next figure must be put in tn
next horizontal row above the last In tn
|left hand square. Carry the figure
obliquely up to the right again until eli
lther the top line is reached Ur equar
] is met which already contains number
| In the latter case, we put the number di
rectly under the last, one made, and thel
continue obliquely upward as before, un
Til We eventually reach the top row. I
filled square or the last row on th
right II the latter, we go to the lef
hand place on the horizontal row mex
above. and SO. on to the end When W,
copa to the top place on the. right ham
row We cannot drop to the bottom of th
next column to the right, 80 we put th
next figure under the last one made AM
then resuming the old rule, carry th
next to the top Of the left hand column
from which point the old rule is agai
used This explanation is apparent
complicated, but can be easily under
stood il while reading it ono examine
the arrangement OF the blowing square
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We mean you, when
we say, send us the name Of
one new subscriber. lea a

erMr. .He,.nrlr,vr 6. Cafe,,Y,. va Owes tbis

wMr, Henry c. Carey gives this -
his opinion, of Secretary Bristow's Hnsn-
cial policy as set forth in his recen, re-
port: That of all the contriyances We
have had since the first adoption of the
McCuiloch policy Tor subjugation Of the
workingnlan to the will Of his employer
and of the farmer, the manufacturer
and the merchant to the absolute will OF
the money lender, it is the ono entitled
to the precedence as the most irjurious
aud the most certain TO prove effective.
As described by Mr.. Lincoln, and IS it
really was made under his administra-
ton, our Government. was one sof the
people,, by the people, and for s'the peo-
ple.' And hence the wonderful; power
that was manifested throughout the war.
Since the promulgatione Of the McCull-
och manifesto. in the Autumn Of 1855,
it has been Government Of the money
lender, by the money, y,lender, and for the
money lender, and hence the Aextraor-
dinary and hourly increasing weakness
that is now 90 clearly manifest" ii ailer
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EEWhatever may have been thought
OF the wisdom or policy of the Resump.
ton act a year ago, IL Is perfectly clear
now that II lis paralyxing business, check
ing enterprise, and interfering with the
healthy growth of the country If il
we're mere dead letter, doing no good
nor harm. the people could afford to igl
more 1t. But it is doing great and posi-
tive harm. Moreover. it is apparent to
everybody as a matter of fact that the
Government cannot possibly resume
specie payments on the 1st Of January,
1873 - Indiaaapolis Journdl Rep :
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@The election for Presidenl
talk es place this rear. Democrats
subscribe for THE SPIRIT and
keep posted. ,..,s,,. /,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-02-03
A MANS CHINESE NEIGHBORs.

The Raleigh, North Carolina, Ne,es,
reports that Rev. DR.. Pritchard, OF
that city, referred in his Thanksgiv-
ing sermon to conversation held
some years age between DIR. Thomas
E. Skinner, formerly of Raleigh, now
of Georgia, and an acknowledgements.
DR.. Skinner. he said, was soliciting
aid fer foreign missions, and applied
to this gentleman, who promptly re-
pulsed him with the reply, al won't
give anything except to home mis-.
sions. l want what give to benefit
my neighbors." ~
WELL" replied DR.. Skinner. "whom
do you regard az your neighbors 2"
"Why. those around me," replied
the brother.
he"Do you mean those whose lands
join yours ?" inquired DIR. Skinner.
"Yes." i-.1..fs.
swell" said DIR. Lkinner. "how
much land do you owm?"
) About 5000 acres"
"How far down do your swn?" in
quired DIR. Skinner.
"Why, never thought of it before,
butt suppose own half way through
"Exactly," said DR.. Skinner. 81
suppose you do, aud l want this mon-
ey for the Chinese--the men whose
land joins you,s on the bottom"
The hardened hrAther had never
thought Of that, aud gave good sum
for foreign missions.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-02-03
THE RIGHT SPIRIT.

During the closing discussion in the
House of Representatives on the 25;h
ult.. on the Centennial appropriation
Mr.. Lunar, of Mississippi made an
able and eloquent speech in the course
Of which he asked whether it could be
said that in view of the plenary power
of the General Government i'm regard
to foreign affairs, there was consti~
tutional incoInpctency in Congress TO
invite commissioners from foreign
countries to bring here productions of
commerce, art aud Industry. Was il
unconstitutional in the President 10
give invitation which law authorized
him to give? Ii net, it was clearly
and unqualifiedly the duty ofCongress
to appropriate the moneys for that
purpose. He favored the celebration
in order that the people Of the North
and South should become satisfied of
the longing desire Of the Southern
people to live with them in perpetual
union, and before that feeling all 9th
srs sunk into insignificance. He de-
precated aa allusien made by Mr..
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NO RICH rs.

The other day German, leaning
against hitching post en- Washing
ton street, looked up at the sky and
remarked. i1fioa ts@#gHs. i9 zea
81 gnesssa lecdlc it will rain sone-
dime poots vueek.'s as seee
Yees do, eh'?" replied an Irishman
at his side. ''Well, want yees to un-
derstand that yee have no business TO
come over TO America and say any
thing fornint the weather. Plat the
divei do yees purteend to know about
American weather, anyhow, zee furrin
gaIoot? ss EBaass
The German had ne more to say
Ticks6uyyh Herald.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-02-03
BLACKSMITH sHO p

FOR RENT.
New Shop. Splendid location FOR a good me-
chanic who is temperate and Industrious. None
other need apply Il. LITTLE
Ravenna. May 8. 1875 34s-T
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.sOME GUILTY SHALL ESCAPE"
BY CARL BRN1

From th, st. Louis Times
At midnight. in his guarded tent!
Ulysses dreamed about the hour.
When he, our third term President.
Should taste unhoun,ied power;
In dreams \ servile ho. dc OF men
Had nominated hlm sgain.
In dreams. with mouth agape,
He cursed the mighty Whisky Ring,
Ard on lis ruins rose q king,
And still heard Bristow sweetiy sing,
None guilty shall escaper
Then westward, in the state of Pukes,
Did Bristow range his juries well;
All firm of front and fierce OF looks,
And very keen of smell.
The Whisky thieves before them TODD.
And Hristow' S juries drank their blood:
And hung their walls W ith ,rapeI
Still flashed the words from Washington,
h-n any doughty deed was done,
None guilty shall escapc!''
But days passed on Ulysses woke;
No time for dreaming then;
At his own house the blow was struck,
Aine ed ut his faithful men,
lie woke to see them falling fast,
Like leaves before the autumn blast.
While some in fiattened shape
Beneath avengiDg law lay prone.
Then came the cry from w ashington,
Some guilty may escaper'
Ulysses mounts his charger now,
And fast he rides afIeld;
Before him every head must bow,
And every arm must yield
What matters Justice, truth or right:
Shall he not save, in laws despite,
From such furious rape,
The friends who sat with him on highr
Then bud and louder swelled the cry,
"One guilty shall escape.''
Oh, it is grand to press the law.
And all its bloOdhounds urge:
But hard to feel the halter draw,
Or taste. ourselves, the scOurge,
So come what may, or come what must,
Our friends shall never bite the dust,
Beneath avengins grape;
But we will slaughter Henderson.
While swells the cry from Washington,
''One, guilty, shall escape.''
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"CHILDREN," said a country minis
ter, addressing 3 Sunday School,
"Why are we like flowers? What do
we have that flowers have ?" And q
small boy in the infant class, whose
breath selied OF vermifGge, rose and
made reply, "worms," and the minis-
ter crept under the pulpit chair to hide
his emotion,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-02-03

A TALL Yankee, standing six feet
three inches in his stockings, was sud-
denly attacked with symptoms of q
fever. Having violent pain in the
head, his wife, to afford him relief,
was about TO apply draughts to hia
feet, when he asked:
ssWhat arc you putting them on my
feet for?"
"Why," says she. "to try aud draw
the pain out of your head.'
'The deacep says he. 81 would
rather it would stay where it is than
have it drawn the whole length Of me .
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An Hour of Horror: lie was a man
OF dissolutc practices and irregular
h bits, and he lived here. He groan. d
in his sleep, and his wife arose to light
the lamp. lie bcheld the vast display
of striped stockins, aud then mur-
INJURED TO himself: I've got 'em this
time, sure. Got what ?" she in9uir-
ed. "Got the delirum tremens; I'm
seeing animals of all kinds. I've just
seen zebra" She turned down the
lamp, and the menageric was closed.
-NoriistOUR Herald.
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0,e!a B!lG.!! ?s.!.!

Adjoining Reeds Opera House,
RAyENNA, OHIO,
" AS been newly and elegantly rentted and
i is one of the peasante~t rooms in the city
IL has three First Glass Tables, and keeps the
finest of Lager. Wine and Cigars.
Fresh Bottled Lager for family use, delivered
u any part of the city, upon orders left.
Come one. come all. a. kERNAN Prop'r
kavenna. June %. 1875. so6-tf