The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-10-22
Sense and sMopss,1ge.

Sense and sNupstuse.
Henry NJ Stanley-does your mother
know your route 2-Graphic
Small silk handkerchiefs with deep
borders are tied in pretty cravat bow,
and worn with home costumes.
Wendell Phillips recollections of his
childhood are said to be very vivid Is
he still thinking of the lost tarts
A fellow in Chicago, who bit off half
Of mans nose, was bound over to keep
the piece. Commercial Bulletia'
Now, see here, let's quit talking poll
tics, for while, and discuss the pros
poets Of the cider crop this fall -HaUk-
.sue {.
The deep Russian lace collars and
cuffs are still worn some of them are
deep enough to reach the bottom of the
waist. ~.
Furs will be worn on silk and velvet
caoaks this winter. Furs have not de-
creased iu price very much from last
season. f -t .g7, s.. Ia
State Legislatures will soon convene,
and the usual number OF bright intellects,
says the Derrick, will be sprained in a
struggle to get the dog law in proper
shape. 81 ses ei+ase
They are talking Of abolishing funerals
in Ohio. Not that people will cease to
die; but the funeral is expensive and the
medical colleges get the corpses anyhow.
-Butalo Erpress. &.
An observing politician says that the
difference between those going in and
those going out Of office is mainly this !:
The former are sworn in, and the latter
60 ont swearing. i,
The difference between an executioner
and pugilist is simply this: The for
mer devotes himself to taking heads off
men and the latter to putting heads on
hem.-Albary Journal m (
"Mr. B., did you say, or did you
not say, what / said you said l-because
c. said you said you never did say
what / said you said. Now, il you did
say that you did not say what l said you
said, then what did you say?
j 'Pm sorry, Mr.. Wilson, to see this
splendid field of potatoes so seriously
diseased" said a sympathetic Inspector
l"Aweel, it's great pity" replied the
farmer; "but there's comfort-Jack
Thomson's is not bit better"
Beggar.woman: "Please, sir, give me
a few pennies. ] haven't tasted food
nigh onto two days" Philanthropic
gentleman: "Can't stop; am late now !;
have got to make speech at the Society
for the Relief OF the Destitute" -
She asked the clerk if be Was positive
thoroughly convinced the eggs we're
fresh. "Oh, yes" said the young phi
fosopher, II know they are Why, the
farmer said none OF his hens were yesr
old.n She bought basketful on the
spot.-SyracGse Times.
What is an editor2 An editors biz.
ness is to write editorials, grind out
poetry. sort manuscripts, keep mighty
big waste basket, steal matter, fite other
peoples battles, take white beans and
apple sass for pay when he car, get it.
work nineteen hours out Of twenty four,
and be damned by every body.-Billings.
Mr.. Hayes strong point seems to be
his "complacency he is "genial;;" )" he
"smiles;p he looks "pleasant." And We
have often noticed that man who could
fold his hands and "smile' and look
''pleasant'' sixteen hours day, seven
times week, was rarely good for any
thing. { 7s5ate3 ~ sasa3
The thrill Of rapture which passes
through'a man when a pretty girl puts
her pretty arms around his neck and
kisses him, is not precisely the same as
the feeling which takes possession of
him when he rolls up his sleeves TO wash
in the morning and ascertains that there
is no water in the pitcher. ~ i
There are people in this world to
whom the prosperity OF others is worm
wood and gall. They can not see man
go into bankruptcy and nx up to live
comfortable the balance Of bis days, but
they must harrow up his feelings by tell
| ing him about what he owes them, and
trying to prevent his discharge.
Mrs. Thompson, who lately visited
Saratoga, owns over million Of dollars,
and will never invest 1t at more than FIVE
percent, interest. At this rate she has an
income Of 355, 600 !; but she so lives that
her personal expenses are only about
$3.50, and all the rest of this large income
she gives away in charity and benevolent
work. ar se
A paragraph Is going the rounds OF
the press, explaining on scientific grounds
Why q girl cannot throw q stone. II
some scientist would kindly point out
what is the safest position the bystander
can occupy-whether behind or before
when she attempts 1.-THE would to some
extent public benefactor.--New Yor1
Mail. '3a FIRE lagos
An observing editor thus tells Us all
about It: "The land grab and the sal.
ary grab is q new wrinkle. When a
lady strikes the sidewalk she drops her
left shoulder, gracefully swings the upper
half of her body around towards the
rear, grabs handful of skirts, straight
ems up and moves of with calm salts,
faction illuminating her countenance.-
There is nothing wrong about it, but it
looks so funny. aS2a
lave ~..---- .-.-Y 4
Hang Such Society. i4A ia
There are more young American men