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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-01-15
TIE SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY
New York Tribune.I

II is said that in Cincinnati schools
when the children are examined by q
teacher, say In mental arithmetic, the
one that gives the promptest answer re-
celses the'highest percentage Of credit
The one may possess a. sound knowl
cd ye. ana give as corr,ct an answer as
the other, but requires more time to
solve the problem This method of de
termining percentages runs through The
examinations or recitations In all The
stu lies. ard II bad for the children'i
health, makias them nervous. fdge'ty
and exhausted 1t is stupid practice
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-01-15
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A Frenchmsn has found that sawdust
dried and sifted clear Of the larger parti
cies is better article than hair to use In
mortarfor the purpose Of keeping it from
peeling off He made hia mortar BY
mixing one part OF cement, two Of lime,
two of sawdust and Ave OF sharpsand, the
sawduss being first well mixed dry with
cement and sand
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-01-15


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Ohio, Tor the Hear l01o'
WE, the Judges Of the Courts Of Common
w Pleas. within and ior tne s'sn.n "a
dicial District In the state OF Ohio, nereoy
the District Court and the Courts Of Com
mon Pleas, within and for the several ooun'
ties in said District. shall DO begun and held
on the dates hereinafter named, during the
year 1878, to Wit: :, ~,
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November II; 80 M. =
Morgan county, March 5, June II and Ooto-
ber 8; -
Noble county, January II, April 81 and 0c
tober IA; 80
iGuernsey. county, February -, May 81 and
November 2;
B,lmont county. January Is, April 23 aud
October 70:
Monroe county. March S. June IL and October
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november Aoi .o
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h. Frazier; Belmont and Monroe. by william
otsv: Jefferson, Harrison and Tuscarawas
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-01-15
Call Old Mad to tue stand.
Baltimore Gasstte}

Can't J.. Madison Wells make small
contribution to the secret history of the
Republican machine ? Or would be, too,
ike to see Haves abdicate, and thus wash
his hands of the whole matter ? But con.
centrsted lye even wouldn't cleanse those
hands. fefi IT'S "7 -
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-01-12

have been friend to Kennedy if pro-
perly appealed to just at this time.
Christmas came, and the joyous delight
of Colonel Berkeley in the season OF its
hospitalities increased kennedys mad
desire for vengeance. These are the
circumstances which led to the terrible
drama; that Kennedy's melancholy
amounted to actual madness is the
opinion of those best entitled to judge.
The lesson to be derived from the awful
events is that young men must seek
relief from anxiety in hard work and
faith in God, and that the popular doc
trine of personally resen,ing real or
fancied injuries is dangerous to society.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-01-12
AH az tins burg Directory.
ATTENTION, READ THIS.

1 desire to call the attention of the citi-
gems of Berkeley and surrounding couu-
ties to the fact, that'I have on hand Il
large and elegant supply of family car
riages, buggies, rockaways, jenny linds,
and other styles of vehicles, also wagons
of all kinds and descriptions, which am
selling lower than other dealers in my
line, either for cash, on time, or i'll eX-
change for horses, country produce, or
secondhand carriages. l ask attention
to these terms as they are more liberal
than carriage makers usually offer. Times
are hard and money scarce, but want
my friends and customers TO know, that,
nevertheless, they can supply themselves
with carriages.
Persons in want of old carriage wheels
TO fix up their market wagons, or to make
temporary wagons, will find at my facto-
ry any kind they may desire, some of them
very good and will last a long time for
such purposes.
Repairing promptly done as usual. Give
me call, if you want anything in my
line; it will not be my fault if we don't
deal,
VIM. F. GEYER.
Martinsburg, June 8, 1877. tt
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-01-12

The devil came up to the earth one day,
And into court house wounded his way,
Just as an attorney with very grave face,
Was proceeding to argue the points in his
case.
Now lawyer his majesty never had seen,
For to his dominiOns none ever had been,
And he felt very curious the reason to
know,
Why none had been sent to the regions
below.
Twas the fault of his agents, his majesty
tho't,
Why none of these lawyers had ever been
caught.
And for his own pleasurs he had desire
To come to the earth and reason inquire.
Well, the lawyer who rose with visage
so grave
Made out his opponent consummatc
knave;
And the devil was really greatly amused
10 hear 'tOther attorney so Oauly aDuscu.
As soon as the speaker had come to close,
The counsel opposing then quickly arose,
And heaped such abuse on the head of the
first,
And made him villain of all men the
worst.
Thus they quarrelled, contended and
argued so long,
Twas hard to determine the one that was
wrong;
And concluding he'd heard quite enough
Of the fuss,
Old Nick turned away and soliloquised
thus:
'If all they have said of each other be
The devil has surely been robbed of his
due;
I'm satisfied now-'tis all very we'll
For these lawyers would ruin the morals
of hell"
"They've puzzled the court with their
villainous cavil,
And I'm free to confess they have puzzled
the Devil
NV agents are rigct to let lawyers alone
If had them they'd swindie me out OF
my throne
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-01-12

FACTS ABOUT THE SULTAN Sui
tan Of Turkey is very expensive ruler.
The civil expenses Of che Sultan are
about $l00o0,000 year. All along tho
shores of the Bosphorus vast palaces and
elaborate kiosks occur in succession at q
distance Of little more than amile part.
Some of these buildings are furnished in
the most costly style. The daily dinner
OF the Sultan he always dimes alone
consists OF nuety-iour dishes, and ten
other meals are prepared in case it
should be his fancy TO partake of them.
He has 600 horses and 700 wives, at
tended and guarded by $50 black eu-
nuchs. The governor OF every province
tries to afford him an agreeable surprise
by costly presents-Arsbian horses; aud
as soon as they purchase handsome
Circassion slave, send her to the Sultan.
who never refuses her. Between the
profigate luxury Of the establishment: OF
the sovereign and the miserable poverty
of too many of his subjects, the contrast
is truly melancholy. The incomes of
the principal ministers Of state are very
high. The salary OF the Grand Vizier,
is Sl50,000, OF the Minister of Finance,
*75,000; the Minister Of Public Woik,
10000, and so in proportion for the
other principal ministers.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-01-12
NOTICE
TO
TRESP ASSERS

ALL persons are hereby positively and
n strictly forbidden from trespassing
upon the lands of Henry Ronemous and
John NJ. Harrnan, lying in Shepherd and
Potomac Districts, West of Duiieids Sta
ton, jefferson county, w. Va, either by
or passing over the same.
Any and all persons found so trespass-
ing will be punished to the full eXteEt of
the law. HENRY RONEMUUS,
JOHN NJ. HARMAS.
J0er 6n
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-01-12

'1s HE'LL N TIAE FOR DIssER.'-In
Canton, New York, on the 10Th inst. q
wicked wretch by the name of Van
dyke, was bshged for killing bis wife.
He was only nineteen years Of age, and
had only been married week. He
warned the people as be stood upon the
scaffold, 10 ''beware Of bad company
and whisky" lie claimed that John
Claffey, farmer, had seduced the pirl
and gave him $25 10 marry her. lie
was born at Medina. The night before
he was hanged be passed in singing
comic songs, clog dabcing and smoking,
and told the sheriff that be wanted to b..
hanged at eleven O'Clock, 40 az 10 be
in he'll for dinner" Thus we see what
whisky aud BAD company lead 10.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-01-12

that her horses, costumes, and general
furnishing for her business are worth
from $4,000 to $4,000. am unable
TO understand why the first act should
be called the principal" In the sec
ond she drives four horses, manipula-
ting and directing them in surprising
manevers, and part of the time strad-
dies all four of them, one resting on the
outer flank of the horse at the extreme
right, the other on the flank of the one
at the extreme left.
asked her if she found it difficult to
do that.
NO" said she, "practice has made it
all easy; but ! must practice.
"Does Mr.. Dockrill get your horses
under control for you before you train
them?"
'Mr. Dockrill attends to his horses,
and l to mine
Mr.. Dockrill is, I believe, partner
in the London Circus. He was once
bareback rider, too, but now manages
the ring and looks out for Madame. He
is a Frenchman, perhaps thirty-five or
forty years of age, very petite, and ap-
parenlly candid His admiration for
Madame is something pleasant to see.
He never leaves her alone with others.
She is valuable property, and he takes
the best care of her. / should judge, in
spite of the deuunciation of Brother
Tamage, that Mr. and Mrs. Dockrill
are more quiet in their manner and more
devoted in their regard than the majori-
ty Of public men and women. And
yet theirlif is one of boisterouSness, hi
his, and constant excitement.
To all appearances, when on bertleet-
footed steeds, standing on tip-toe with
one leg pointing toward the setting
stars, Madame Dockrill was on the
verge of delirum. .
In less than ten minutes thereafter
she had dofftd her plume and spangles,
and as she rubbed her aching leg, cool
ly canvassed the respective merits OF
Hogg's liniment and Ponds extract.
The fact is, we don't always judge
correctIy.-NelC Fork Suu.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-01-12
THE GREAT
Cloth ie e {!
D. S. n o B L E :,
THE GREAT MARTINSBURG CLO-
THEIR,

Tll1ER,
UAS now been before the public one
IL year. In this time his garments have
found their way TO almost every part OF
Berkeley and jefferson Counties.
The success of his business has been,
considering the times, almost without Il
parallel. His great aim has been to sell
GOOD CLOTHING, and at Il uniformly
low profit. He has been dealing in the
Goods of such men as Wanamaker d
Brown of Philadelphia, and Harris of the
same city. These are the princes i'll the
Clothing trade.
Mr.. \. has snits of almost every quail
ty and price, at prices fO+ entire suits
from Sc and s., and on up to the highest
prices found in a Clothing House.
He has also Il special feature in his busi-
ness-an order department. He has an
almost endless variety of Samples from
which to select suit or single garment.
He has adopted Wanamakcr's rule Of
guaranteeing satisfaction; and every gar
mcnt must 6c to the mind of the purchas-
cr. This feature of his business has been,
like his ready-made trade, decided sue
cess. He aims in this part of his trade to
combine the excellence of home work
with the cheapness of ready-made.
GIVE HIM A CALL.
Martinsburg, Nov. a, 1871.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-01-12
NOW Is THE TINE
TO RUY.

uAVING been to the city and purchased
III stock of HOUSE FURNISHING
GOODS, such as Coal Hods, Coal Shovels,
Coffee Mills, Bake Pans, Spoons, Ladies,
Egg Beaters, Sad Irons, Patent Granite
Ware, &C., also the ACNE SAUSAGE
STUFFER, LARD AND FRUIT PRESS,
Rising Sun Stove Polish, Sealing Wax for
Fruit Cans, Hoop Iron, Bar Lead, Sheet
Zinc, &C., all of which | offer at very low
prices. Call and examine goods and prices,
III. c. MARrEN.
Sept. 0, 1885, II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-01-12
CONTINENTAL HOTEL
CORNER OF QUEEN AND KING STREETS,
MARTINSBURG.

THE undersigned hereby informs his
i old customers and the travelling pub
lie in general, as well as the citizens of
Jefferson County, that he has taken pos
session of the above named Hotel where
he will be glad to see all his old friends
and patrons and the public generally.
The House is new, cOmmodiouS, rooms
pleasant and airy, and eligibly situated.
The table will contain the very best the
markets can afford; the Bar with the
choicest liquors, and the Stable with the
best of provender.
WM. RUTLEDGE.
Nov. 3, 1877. ly
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-01-12

Twentytbree persons were poisooed
at WhitehayeD, Pa, last week. by ear.
ing liver pudding which had been boil
ed 10 copper kettle. Ii is believed.
however, that all will recover.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-01-12

"We had sbortcske for tea" q little
girl said to usigbbors boy, 10 whom
she was talking through the fence.
$50 did we., he answered "yerv
short-so short it didn't go round"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-01-12
October p, 1877.
STILL THEY COME.

IHAVE Just received another new sup
| ply of Goods, which consist of Sleigh
Baskets, Runners and Shafts, Bar Iron,
Nails, Locks, &C., Glass and Queensware,
such as Lamps, Vases, Dishes, &c. Also
full line of groceries, all of which can
not fail to please, both in price and quail
tv. We would also call your atten-
ton to our well assorted stock of Tobacco
and Cigars. Come and examine our stock,
as we always take pleasure i'll showing
Goods. Country Produce taken III ex-
change for Goods. Terms cash or trade.
G.. L. HODGES.
Dec. s, 1877. II
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-07-04

South, no East, no West, but America.
Az the weather-beaten oak spreads its
projecting branchesover and takes nour.
ishment from the soil that receives its
falling leaves, SO stands America, ready
with her strong arms and brave hearts
to protect that soil nurtured by the
blood Of her heroes. whose brave deeds
have left upon history's pages rejecting
gems that WOO the admiration of the
world, and demand that respect we as
suredly command. Whether in the
mansion or in the hovel, at the banquet
board or at the scanty repast, to-day
hands clasp hands, glass clicks to glass,
and all join in that divine supplication,
"God bless America" ~
Could the noble Franklin, the far
sighted Jefferson, the patriotic WASH
ington and others of that stamp, can
eel for one hour the sealed compact of
Death, make covenant with the arch
angel Of Immortality, and stand robed
in paradisaical splendor upon the ethe-
real balconies Of heaven, and view the
culminations of their living deeds, then
would they, as we do to-day, realize
that, though their number was small,
they were the grand centre from which
has emanated great, glorious and an
ever increasing Republic.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-07-04
WASHINGTON.

Washington, July 3.-Senator Sar-
gent, on his return from Massachusetts,
found the following letter addressed to
him, and other members of the Califor-
mia delegation, by President Hayes
Private secretary: - 2 g
Gentlemen:---I am directed by the
President 70 say that it would give him
great pleasure to accept the invitation
you have called in person to extend, in
behalf Of the California State Board of
Agricultnre. to attend the annual exhi-
bition of the society in September next,
II he could consistently do 90. The
President desires me to express his ap.
probation Of the honor intended and
his regrets that other engagements pre-
clude him from visiting California this
year. he trusts that at some future
time he may be able to make trip and
enjoy the hospitality you have gener-
ously proffered. l have the honorto be,
Very respectfully yours,
w. X. ROGERS,
Private Secretary.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-07-04
The Potter s,,iuaiIon.

This inquiry, which seemed at one
time 50 formidable and so fraught with
startling threats il not with great re-
suits, has dwindled into ludicrous at
tempt by nearly dozen men to extract
petty secret from one artfuland saucy
woman, who battles them at every turn.
There is no longer any attempt to shake
the title of President Hayes, although
the Maryland memorial was cited in
the preamble Of the resolution as a
reason for creating the committee.
The inquiry seems to have been mar
rowed down TO the question whether
Mrs. jerks or Mr.. Sherman was the
author Of brief letter promising that
Weber and Anderson should be taken
care of If they stood firm in adhering
to statements which they had already
made and sworn to and refused the
bribes which they asserted had been
offered them by the Democrats. If
Mrs. Jenks' story is true the mountain
in labor has brought forth a ridiculous
mouse. But even II It should he made
probable that Mrs. jerks lies, and that
Mr.. Sherman did write the letter, THE
LEADER cannot see that the establish
ment of such feat is of any great po-
litical consequence. II the letter IN
question was really written by Mr..
Sherman it will compare favorably
with the Democratic kilograms sent to
Oregon when the attempt was made to
defraud the Republicans Of that State
Of one Of their electoral votes. The
fact that Mr.. Sherman would have suf-
fered SO little If he had acknowledged
the letter to be his, favors the idea that
bis denial is truthful. At any rate the
inquiry is becoming contemplate when
it is reduced to petty question of au-
thorship between Mrs. jerks and one
of the visiting statesmen.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-07-04
By TELEGRAPH.
HORSE FLESH.
Intense Excitement at Louis
vile, Kentucky.
Over ths Coming Race Between Ten
Broeck and Moli,e Mccarthy.

Louisville, July 3.-Crowds have be-
gun to arrive at the hotels and the ex-
citement over the big race between
Ten Broeck and Mccarthy win soon be
at fever heat. Many are of the opin-
ion that Ten Brock will beat the mare
in the 6rst heat. while others are equal
ly sanguIne that cCarthy VIII win the
heat and the race. The advance guard
of the California delegation is already
on the ground, and among its numbers
il q fair proportion Of ladies. Both
horses arc in the best possible condition,
and they are now merely taking light
exercise to keep them in proper mettle.
Mr.. Winter, the owner OF Mollie Nc
Carthy, having arrived, the mare was
worked little this morning in order
that he might see her perform. She
was ridden by Hawson, the California
Jockey, and made a half mile In So seq
onds. Ten Brock was also worked
lightly, and made the same distance,
ridden by Walker, In 50 seconds.
Their miles were made in triple over
two minutes, and there was no attempt
made to speed them at that distance.
Both nags had heavy shoes on and
weights up.
Although Ten Broeck viii sell per-
haps five to three in the pools against
the mare, yet it is pretty certain that
local pride controls this more than any
facts regarding the condition OF Nc
Carthy, who is in most excellent form,
and has shown up rather better than
the horse.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-07-04
TELEaRAPHIc TICKS.

The report of the death OF Morocco
is contradicted.
The Baltimore Democratic city con-
vention has nominated Gen. F. e. Lat
robe for mayor.
There will be no military parades and
no public exhibition Of fireworks in
New York to-day. 31
An official bulletin Wednesday an
nounced tile condition of Emperor
William unchanged.
The amount of bullion withdrawn
from the bank Of England on balance
on Wednesday, was fl4O,0O0.
The Greenback National Congress-
ional Convention st Morris, Ill, has
nominated Alexander Campbell.
The bank of H. A. Geise, Quincy,
H., has failed. Liabilities s1s7, 900,
of which S72, 900 are due county and
town collectors. The suspension was
caused by the withdrawal Of the s17,-
600 of tax deposites. The securities
are said to be ample to pay the credi-
tors.
Vanderhoof s. Beatty, $40 Broad.
way, one of the oldest and largest
houses in the straw goods trade, art
reported suspended and Vanderhooi
has filed petition in bankruptcy fol
himself and against his partners. Tht
liabilities amount to S250,0O0, unse
cured, nearly all due in New York
The assets consist of a large amount OF
straw goods, which cannot be realized
upon at present, and are valued at
$3.50, 900.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-07-04
Movements Of rurlish Troops.

London, July 3.-Advices from Bos-
mia report that there are forty thousand
Turkish troops in Bosnia and Herzego-
vina, and twenty thousand between
Novi Bazaar and Pristina. The Aus
TRAN army of occupation will muster
141, 900 men. Owing to the hostile at
titude Of the population of both prov
inces, but no military resistance is an
ticipated. The instructions from the
Porte to the Turkish Plenipotentiaries
in the congress authorize the latter to
consent to the occupation of the latter,
and Herzegovina by Austria, on condi-
tions that the duration of the occupa-
tion be previously determined. The
strength Of the army occupation is fixed
and the occupation confined to certain
limits.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-07-04

London, July 3.-The following is
the programme Of the four-oared races
at Henly. in which the Americans row
July 4th, at 1:30, first heat of Stewards
challenge cup, in which the Columbia
College crew, Of New York, Dublin
University crew and Showacc@mettes
are entered.
At 2 O'Clock the first heat Of the Wis
itors challenge cup, in which the Co.
lumbia College crew is entered.
At $3.50 the second heat Of the Stew
ards challenge cup. At 7:30 the second
heat Of the Visitors challenge cup.
Final heats to be rowed July 9Th.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-07-04
Wyoming. Annive..Iy.

Wilkesbarre, July 3.-The opening
exercises commemorative Of the hun
dredth anniversary of the battle and
massacre of Wyoming, took place to-
day, with fully six thousand people in
attendance.
The Presidential and Gubernatorial
party were met at Northumberland at
two o'clock this morning by recep-
tion committee, and along the route
between Northumberland and Wyo-
ming, the greatest enthusiasm prevailed.
At some points calls for his Excellency
were 30 great that the President shook
hands with rs many as he could, while
at other stations he made a short
speech. On arriving at Wyoming the
party were met and escorted by the
City Guards to the residence
Of Paine Pettilstone, Esq., and after
having breakfasted, proceeded to the
grand pavilion, where the order of ex-
ercises were Immediately commenced.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-07-04

A Revolution Feared.

Panama, Jun6 24.-Rumors of rev.
olution are floating around Panama.
it it believed that the national troops,
the Columbian Guards, will shortly be
ordered here, and that on their arrival
an effort will be made by the National
branch Of the Liberal party to oust the
present government. Considerable ex-
citement exists among politicians,
which may culminate in an outbreak
within few weeks. The government
processes to have sufficient strength to
control the situation.