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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-08-27
DRESS MAKING.
Rooms Above Jones' store.

MISS F. "A JONES
III AS just received the latest styles Of pat
IL terms from &. Butterick, New York, and
would respectfully inform the ladies of
woodsfeld and vicinity that she is prepared
TO DO FIRST GLASS WORK.
Also, cut and fit for those who desire to have
them made elsewhere,
Patterns of ali styles for sale-aug2S. '77m3.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-08-27
The SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY
faesday. August -. 1878.
A Thief without Hands.
Philadelphia Times.l

Philadelphia Times.
About forty years ago the good peo-
Pile Of Marshalton, Chester County, were
surprised by the announcement that
Dame Woodward had given birth to .
sort Of monstrosi.y in the way of in
fants, which was declared to be devoid
Of hahds-a sort Of Richard the Hunch-
hack, sent into the world scarce half
made up. Tue inquisitive women who
satisfied their curiosity by calling with
true nelghborly solicitude found that the
pulling youngster was indeed freak Of
nature The sole representatives of
apickers ana stealers" which the newly
arrived little stranger bore were two
long. hook like fingers. A due canvass
of the probable causes OF the phenome-
non finally attributed it to the shock
Mrs Woodward had received by the
sight Of Sam Mosely's hired man, who
had met with a cunning accident some
months previously which mutilated his
hands precisely as the infants were. Tie
child, christened George, grew up ruddy
and agile. and, despite his deformity,
was noted for expertpess with his hands,
or stumps, rather. He learned to write
neatly by holding the pen with his wrists
aud guiding it with his mouth, and early
eyinced an aptitude in the management
sf horses, excelling some of the most
noted whips. He became known as .
good Judge Of horse-fesh, a knowledge
Of which was unfortunately taken ad.
vantage OF for wrongful purposes latel
Ia life. The elder Woodward, q farmer
moved out to Ohio and took bis sor
with him some twenty years ago. Geor
re frequently brought droves Of horses
from Ohio to the dealers at the William
Penn Stables, over in West Philadelphia
He afterward developed q covetousness
for other peoples nags, and this got
hin into trouble, He served two terms
in the Eastern Penitentiary for horse
thieying. He was arrested at Chambers
burg, having stolen horse and carriage
and was sequestered several years or
this charge.
The second offense committed il
Bucks County, resulted in twelve years
sentence to the Eastern Penitentiary-
He was pardoned few months ago b.
President Hayes, after serving out eigh
years. His latest exploit was the thief
of seven mich cows and heifer iron
the farm Of John W. Mooney, Uppe
Darby, Delaware County, early on Tues
day morning, for which he is now il
fail. g s1h ~
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-08-27

s'Tbst's my butcher!' said an actor to
friend, at the same time pointing to q
lean. cadaverous looking man just pas
sing. "Looks pretty bsd-doesn't hep
s'He does look bad" wac the reply "He
looks as If You had dealt with him o
long time-doesn't he2' The subject
was Immediately changed.
It Is said that II electrical wires arr
wrapped around common Fin can, :
telephone is produced capable Of musi
cal sounds through many miles of wire
We cannot vouch for the truth OF this
but we know that II common lin can il
wrapped around dogs tail with piec,
Of rope, the sounds emitted, il not mu
sical, can be heard through as man,
streets as The can chases the dog.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-08-27

ToMAToEs ON THE HALE SHE'LL
Have toasted few slices of bread nice
and brown /; butter, cut in half, and place
where tits warm. Select tomatoes which
are smooth, and not oyer-ripe; cut in two
--6at-wise-and put, skin down, on a
hot grid-iron serve on slices of toss,
with butter, pepper and salt. We have
eaten thtm with teacupful OF hot cream
poured around the slices of toast and to.
matoes--tbe addition of which did moi
improve them to our taste.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-08-27

ToMAro SALAD.-Skin, remove the
seeds and pulp from fresh tomatoes
chop what is lef, with the heart-if it may
be SO called-of cabbage and q little
parsley, and serve with good salad dres.
sing. -
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-08-27
Mulching.

Mulching is good thing in all depart
ments Of plant growth. Newly planted
trees always, and oftentimes for success
sive years. Raspberries, blackberries cur.
rants, etc, do much better when mulch
ed, and tits very easy to pull up the few
weeds that force themselves through thu
mulch. Strawberries need plenty of wa
ter at fruiting time, and mulch is as
good as spell of wet weather. 1t also
keeps the fruit clean and the weeds down
Tomatoes when allowed to lie on the
ground are helped by mulch. AT thi.
time Of the year plenty OF grass can b,
cut for the purpose. u
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-08-27

DISTINCTIVE FEATURES OF THE SCHOOL,
q plan of instruction, strictly NORMAL. "A
Literary Society. in which the Instructors
will take an active part; and special atten;
tion will be given to the practice of Parlia,
msntary Law Frequent examinations for
the benefit of teachers. A,meeting of the
school will be called each morning for the
discussion of different topics, in; which ell
will be expected to participate. A complete
course of PRACTICAL lectures on Teaching
aud School Management. - fh, 70 ass
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-08-27
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.
Estate of John Yoss, Deceased

THK undersigned have been appointed and
il qualified as Administrators, Of the estate
Of John Yoss, late of Monroe county deceased.
Dated this Sd day of August, A. D. 1878.
JOHN RUBY
augS,'7sw3 JACOB syHIE.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-08-27
Cure for Hen Lice.

A hen man saysiu the Plowman ~
was so much annoyed with the little pests
hen lice, that could not go into the ben
house without being covered with them.
Twas told thai stramonium (cailed by
come hsnbane or stink weed) would clear
them out. got the weed and hung on
the roosts and strewed it about the house
and in the nest boxes, and to my great
Joy they soon disappeared, and | have not
seen one since. Itis now six or seven
years since commenced to use it. cul.
iivate this weed for the purpose ofusing
IN my hen houses" z
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-08-27
STUDIES,

In addition to the usual classes in the
common branches, there will be classes or.
ganized in Penmauship, Klocution-Randall;
Algebrs-Ray; Geometry and Trigonomstry-
Loomis; Nat. Philosophy, Physiology ,Astron-
omy and Geology Meteorology-
Brocklesby; Logic--schuyler, ,Rhetoric-Hart;
o.. 8. History -Ridpath; Bookkeeping
Bryant & Strst.on's High School; Civil Gov
ernment--Townsend, Latin-Harkness, Ger.
man-Compfort.
Also, practical class in Grammar. fol
the benefit Of teachers, in which various
authors will be consulted. Two classes In
Geography viz: One in No. .. Eclectic series
and Teachers Glass, taught by "Topics;" nc
particular author required. Special attention
will be given to Penmanship and .Klocution
Procure text books.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-08-27
General Washington's Gambling.
Baltimore Gazette.)

Among the relics of the immortal Fa-
ther of bis Country recently purchased
by oct Of Congress from Major Lewis,of
Virginia, was the ledger, or account
book, in which the General used to place
all items, no matter how tri6ing, OF bis
financial affairs. He kept full record
Of his losings and winnings at play. One
peculiar fact in connection with his gam
bling, as shown by this ledger. is that be
always lost at Fredericksburg, Va. The
record OF his continuous losses at Frede-
ricksburg grew so monotonous that in
brackets in the last entry Of a loss at this
place George wrote the words, "As
usual"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-22

Wall, yes, marm, though it's all
luck an chance my gettin' him. This
Is Mrs. Dracut," added Jacob, turning
to his companion. "I don't mind as
you told nae your name.'' r
Opening her eyes widely, Mrs. Dracut
looked from one to the other, Redeemed,
and then as the nature of poor Jacobs
blunder broke through her bewilder-
ment, burst into merry ringing laugh.
81 beg pardon, SIR" she said, as soon
as she could speak, "but IL is such q
ridiculous blunder. / asked Jacob to
see If there was any mail matter for me,
and he--'' tsi
And again the pretty widow went off
into merry peal of laughter, in which
the stranger was forced to join.
There was something in the sound of
that laugh that made Mrs. Dracut's
pulse quicken. She turned toward the
stranger, who now suddenly grew
sober.
$50 you don't want me, Susan Y''
AS Mrs. Dracut looked attentively at
the speaker, her face blushed, and then
paled.
Robert lis it possible 2"
"Quite possible, Mrs. Dracut, as 1
suppose ought to call you now"
'How-how is your wife, Mr.. Ainsle p
have no wife; it was wicked lie
that they told you. am the same-my
heart is the same as ever. And you 7"
The face was very bright with smiles
and bushes that Susan lifted to that
questioning gaze.
Neither have / altered. But come
in, Robert; you will go no further to-
night"
Robert Ainslie walked in, and, though
he went the next morning, he came
again and yet again.
There was a time, not very far remote,
when he came to go no more, though
this did not occur until Susan had gone
through the formality of having her
name changed to Ainslie.
Old Jacob Miller lives with them
finding ample employment in the gar
den and stable.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-22

ooh guess she's all right. In fact,
I've no manner of doubt about It,"
Well, If she's satisfied, my dear Mr..
Cottonhead, I'm sure I've no desire to
stand in your way"
"Then you'll ask her If she will oblige
me by consenting-"
"Oh give yourself no uneasiness, my
dear boy, I'm sure she'll consent"
"I'm very much obliged to you both,
I'm sure,' said Cottonhead, with ra-
diant smile, an just consider 1t all fix
ed, and tomorrow I'll send up the stuff
and one of my old ones"
What ?" shrieked Mrs. A., in a
tone that lifted the youth half way across
the floor. " Miserable man, what are
you talking about Y'
"Shirts, madam, shirts. 1 want your
daughter to make me some"
"You forlorn idiot" and she arose in
majesty pointing to the door, Ego home;
go home, and tell your mother to put
some thickening in your brains"
And he went.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-22
A Little Misapprehension.

MIR. A. COTTONHEAD, of the dry
lVl goods persuasion, has for some
time past been making himself very nu-
merous about the residence of a sixth
ward widow lady who is the proprietor
of daughter who is singularly beauti-
full, although she is addicted to needle
work. The visitations of Mr.. G. had
been in progress until the elder lady be-
gan to inquire of her daughter in that
peculiarly aggravating way which
mothers have, if she didn't think this
thing had been going on long enough, ;
when he met her on the street the other
morning and remarked:
Mrs. Acidulous, if you'll be at home
this evening should very much like to
see you"
ooh certainly, my dear Mr.. Cotton
head, l shall make it my particular bus
iness and my especial duty to be disen-
gagged, and as he turned the corner she
added to herself; "Well, it's a good
thing that that young fellow has con-
cluded to get his proposal off, before it
bursts him, or do.'
In the evening Cottonhead appeared
in the Acidulous mansion, and found
the old lady awaiting him in state; in
fact, in so much state that it pretty near
took his breath away. He hung his hat
up on vacant nail hole, and at once
proceeded to business.
Mrs. A., I've been coming here for
some time because wanted to ask your
daughter something, but I'm always so
nervous that can't make up my mind
to do it, so thought If I'D ask You it
would do just as WE'LL.
Maybe it will, now. Maybe it will.
I'm sure never asked Maria how she
felt about it,"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-22
Facts About BristIes.

IN readable article on Brush max
Il ing, as carried ON in leading estab-
lishment of this city, the Polytechnic
Review gives these facts about bristles:
Next to wool and silk, bristles are
about the most important of animal
products. OF these the principle sup
ply does not come from our own hemis-
phere, where they lack flexibility; nor
from Great Britain, where fine breeding
has improved the flesh at the expense
of the bristle; nor from France nor
Southern Europe; nor from the German
States, where the bristles are either too
short and rigid or too long; nor from
the immense forests of Poland, which
once furnished so many /; but it is the
Russian Bear-to make bull that
furnishes us with the best bristles.
In Northern Muscovy are intermina-
BILE forest of pines and larches, oaks and
beeches, birch-trees and rowans. Be
meath these the ground is literally knee
deep with cones, acorns and berries,
rich and easy food for countless droves,
of half-wild swine. OF these a special
race, fattened in a certain way, yield
the bristle par excellence. The desirable
food is the refuse of the great govern
ment tallow factories. The most suita-
BILE animals are the rustic pigs, being
nearest to the wild boar, from which
they spring. The best bristles are from
the back of the animal. The northern
central governments furnish the most
bristles, exporting annually over 40,-
100000 pounds, worth about $4,000, 900.
From France come bristles, white in
color, soft and elastic to the touch. The
German bristles rank about with the
French. Pennsylvania bristles are good;
those from our Western States poor.
The Russian bristles are long, straight,
clear at the butt and transparent. The
French and German are dead in color.
OF the whole bristle crop the cobbler
has the first choice, getting for his
'waxed endsn the longest and strong
est.
To make an artists "camel's hair''
brush some one must first go cunning
for squirrels. The haiis are weighed
and punched, the bunch put points
downward in flat-bottomed metal cup,
which is ratified in peculiar way upon
a stone table, so as to get the points
even. The butts are then trimmed Off
even, the bunch stuck through solder
ed fiat tin ferrule, which is further
fiattened with hammer, so as to grip
the hairs. In the " English" style the
butts are first cemented then glued, the
handle is then inserted in the ferrule,
the glue partly holding it. For use in
varnish, which does not affect glue, the
cement Is not necessary. The French
nails driven through the ferrule and
cemented butts and clinched hard.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-22
WANTED HER MALE.
r. A ND, JACOB, be sure and see if

ND, JACOb, De sure ana see III
"A there is any mail for me.'
This is what Mrs Dracut sang out to
old Jacob Miller from the front porch
where she was tying up some climbing
roses
The old man was driving through the
gate, and he partly drew his reins as he
heard these words, his countenance as
Stunning thoughtful and rather perplex-
ed look.
Then it suddenly cleared.
"Ah, ah, yes," he muttered, as he
logged along. "She wants some to take
my place while I'm gone. Let me see.
Guess folks is mostly busy at this time
of the year, but p'r'aps can git one of
the Thompson boys"
The Thompson boys were not to be
had, and after Jacob had done the rest
of his errands, he drove over to the viii
lage tavern, whose proprietor, John
Baker, was standing on the porch, talk
ing with stranger, q tine-looking,
stalwart young fellow, who had just
come in the stage.
"Do you know of any one can git to
stay with Mrs. Dracut week or two,
Mr.. Baker 20
Wall, no, can't say that 1 do;
everybody's SO busy hayin'. Here's a
man who's goin' up toward Corners; I;
p'r'aps he'll give youa lift"
This was spoken to the stranger, who,
turning to Jacob, said:
should be very glad if you would
take me as far as you go. 1 can easily
walk the rest. 1 will pay you for your
trouble.,'
There was something in that frank,
pleasant smile and CHEEKY voice that
pleased Jacob. .
You can ride an welcome, sir; and
won't charge you nothing, neither"
"You are living on old Deacon Dra-
cuts placer said the stranger, as, leav-
ing the village, the two rode along under
the tall, over-arching trees.
"Wall, yes-that is to say, it was his
when he was alive. He's gone where
farms an sich ain It of no account. The
deacon was powerful fond of money if
he was deacon, but he couldn't take
none of it with him."
"He left young widow, hear ?''
YoungY Wall, yes, should think
so. never was so dumbfounded in my
life as when the deacon brung her home,
a sweet, pretty critter, young enough to
be his gran 'darter. They never dis
agreed none, though it was easy seein'
that she waren't any too happy, poor
thing! They do say that she was dis
appointed; that she was engaged to a
young man that went off an married
somebody else. But don't know as to
the right ont"
think heard you speaking about
her wanting help. shouldn't mind
hiring out myself for while, if / thought
could suit her."
Jacobs face frightened.
If you would, it would be really an
accommodation. You won't find it
hard-only the dumb critters to feed, and
to do the chores. want to git away for
week or SO 'mazingly.n
At this moment they stopped at the
gate, over which Mrs. Dracut-a pretty,
blooming brunette-was leaning,
Did you bring any mail 7" she said
to Jacob, not noticing, in the dusk of
the gathering twilight, the stranger just
back of him.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-22

associate in misfortune, whom he left to
struggle to her feet unaided, and to make
her way to the sidewalk, where she
Historically explained how a truck,
against which DE Stultus' carriage had
been carelessly driven, had left them
stranded in the muddy street, fortunate
ly and marvelously, however, without
broken bones.
Churchill called carriage and we
escorted the wretched demoiselle back to
her residence, at the door of which we
congratulated her upon her lucky escape
and bade her good night.
My new friend then proposed that
we should at once drive to the opera,
where he hoped we might meet party
of his friends, to whom he would be
pleased to introduce me, and in whose
society we would find surcease for our
disappointments in regard to Miss Van
Horn. 1 assented. Churchill's friends
we met as he had promised, and among
them were two beautiful sisters, SO at
tractive that they speedily drove all
thoughts of a mere handsome girl super
fetal and spoiled, like Helen Van Horn,
out of the head of Churchill as well as
my own.
A charming evening at the opera
ripened into serious attachment on the
part of Churchill and myself for these
sisters, which ended in our marriage,and
no one ever had juster reason for say
ing,
There's divinity that shapes our ends,
Rough hew them how we WILL
than l have. And now you know why
did not marry Miss Van Horn, and
also how two men, for moment about
to be made enemies through the reck-
less, unscrupulous coquetry of an in
ferior, heartless woman, by a happy
stroke of fortune became friends and
brothers.
AS for Helen Van Horn, she still
lives in single blessedness, and upon the
memory of her many conquests, finding
her chief qualification for some years
past in recounting the various eligible
offers she had refused, including always
Churchill and myself among her re-
jected suitors. A heavy speculation into
which DE Stultus had been beguiled
about the time of Miss Van Horn IS
triple engagement for the evening re-
suited SO disastrously to him that her
doors were at once rigidly closed upon
that admirer, who disappeared like a
quenched meteor from society. Mean
while occurred the death of old Mr.. Van
Horn, which, as have said, left the
daughter no other attraction than mere
physical beauty, that had now become
so used that it ceased to please marriage
able men, and she was no longer able to
make three engagements for one eve
ming"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-22
THE JUDGES STORY.

~ ; ODOA13 JOu hCNCl tOiu iuO
ID why you did not marry Miss
Van Horn. We all thought that matter
was settled, but suddenly we were sur
prised by the news that you married a
stranger in the city, and Helen Van
Horn was left desolate. wonder what
has become of her? She must have
married well, however she had fine
chance to choose, for there was scarcely
a good match in the city that was not at
her command at one time"
Eyes, yes," answered the gentleman
addressed-Judge Hume, a distinguish
ed, handsome, intelligent-looking man
of about As years of age; a successful
lawyer, who had some years before been
raised to the judicial bench almost by
acclamation-"n no woman could have
married better than Helen Van Horn.
Why did not marry her is a short,
simple story, nor without moral and
L will tell If you care to hear it. L have
never told it before, even to my wife,
ludicrous as some of its phases are. So
take cigar-you will find it good one
and hear how, possibly, Helen Van
Horn is not Mrs. Hume to-day.
"You knew her father" began the
judge, and remember that he was reput-
ed to be very rich. However, it turned
out upon his death, and after his debts
were paid, that there was left mere
pittance for Helen, obliging her, the
petted child of fortune, to live with ex-
treme economy ever since"
DO you mean'to say that she has
never married 2" asked the guest.
i" Married ~ repeated: "no indeed
and in that may be seen the moral of
my story to which 1 referred. But do
not let US anticipate; let us begin at the
beginning.
lone evening, going to fulfill an en-
gagement with Miss Van Horn, as the
servant ushered me unannounced into
the parlor, found her engaged in con-
versation with singularly handsome
young man, who i saw at a glance,
might readily become formidable rival,
and felt for the first instant a sharp
pang of that unamiable, disconcerting
passion, Jealousy. But as my entrance
had been unobserved, was able to re-
cover myself before saying in my bland
est manner, Good evening"" The
gentleman started, and stifiiy returned
my bow. AS for Helen, with sufIused
cheeks she said
Why, Mr.. Hume, 1 did not hear you
at all; you are absolutely as gentle as a
lamb
Somewhat angry at her satirical
tone, ] observed she was engaged in con-
versation, and probably did not hear me
enter, and added that had called to at
tend her 10 the gallery to see the pic
ture she was so anxious about.
But really, Mr.. Hume" she said
somewhat confusedly, looking from the
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-22
Select Poetry.
THE BABY SOLDIER.

THE BABY SOLDIER.
Another little private
Mustered in
The army of temptation
And of sin.
Another soldier arming
For the strife,
To fight the toilsome battles
For life.
Another little sentry
Who will stand
On guard while evils prowl
On every hand.
Lord, our little darling
Guard and save
Mid the perils of the march
To the grave.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1878-07-04
THE rEM1NopuoNE,

A curious instrument for utilizing a
woman S speech, now so often wasted
on the desert air. He has proved by
actual experiment that the notes Of
an angry woman. applied directly to
Il fy-wheel with vibrating Aanges,
are capable of moving an ordinary
elevator to the topmost story of a
large building and running power
press at the same time. This remark
able experiment was successful
ly tried in New York at the
Tribune building last week. Mr..
Gould, the proprietor of that paper.
was greatly interested in the expert
ment, and has sued the professor iol
infringement upon the Tf1bu"cs pat
ent 'GailAmi!tone," whiah he claims
to be the original invention. Fortu-
nately the professor meets with no
claimants, from that or any other
quarter, for the right Of patenting
his