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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-01-14
THE POPULATION ON WHEELS
A Continuance that VIII Walk q
Lazy Man Twelve Miles an Hour.
[Philadelphia Record. ]

[Philadelphia Recofd.] otqesq
The newspaper carrier who serves pa
pers to the attendants in the Permanent
Exhibition building goes his rounds at
the rate of twelve miles an hour He
travels on machines not unlike roller
skates, which are called pedomotors, ac-
cording to the inventor, Mr.. j. H. Hobbs,
an architect, on Walnut street, above
Fifth The day is not far distant when
the whole city will be on wheels, when
pedestrians will be skimming through
the streets at the rate often miles an
hour without any more effort than is nov
put forth in perambulsting half that dis
tance.
The pedomotor consists Of four tough,
light wooden wheels, supplied with an
outer rim of tough Indiarnbber. These
wheels are secured TO q frame the shape
of the feet, which is strapped to the
pedal extremities ID the usual manner
Unlike roller skates, the wheels of these
little vehicles are not under but are
placed on each side OF the foot, thus
giving the wearer good standing q
well as a solid footing The rear wheels
are three inches in diameter, while those
in front are but two and halr incbes.--
This gives the foot slight incline. and
when in motion has much to do in i'm.
pelling the pedestrian forward, Extend
ing from the toe, with slight curl to.
ward the ground, is piece OF casting
termed the pusher, which is simply used
in mounting an elevation or steep incline
From the center of the heel q small
brass wheel extends backward, serving
as guide as well as brake. The whole
scarcely turns the scale at pound
weight. In using them no more effort
is required than in ordinary walking
The wearer steps with his regular stride
and is amazed to find himself skimming
over the ground 80 rapidly with 80 little
muscular effort. MI. Hobbs explains
the mystery Of the rapid movement in
this manner: A man whose stride IL
thirty two inches will traverse forty EIGHT
inches, or one-half farther, with the PEI
domotor. This is because the body is
in constant motion. For instance, says
he, the traveller starts, and while he raises
one foot to step he continues rapidly
onward until that foot is set down and
the other raised to make another step.
This gives him more momentum, and
away he goes over two miles in the same
time that it would take him to accom-
plish mile with the feet No effort Of
the body is required for their use. as in
skates The traveller simply plants one
foot before the other and finds himself
whizzed along at lively rate.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-01-14
Delicate and Delicious.

The Pet Rose, Alista Bouquet, Ylang-
Ylang, Musk Rose, and all the odoTs
made for the handkerchief and toilet by
Or. Price, are not only very delicate and
delicious but fragrant and persistent.
Dr.. Prices Unique Perfumes are Ger.
tainly as sweet Is the flowers from which
they ere made.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-01-14
WooDsFIEID MONROE COUNTY OHIO TUESDAY JANUARY
them otiifortably, and she was Thankful

them com fortably, and she was thankful
for that. -
She had grown to be gave and
thoughtful woman. The years had come
and gone, and she was thirty now, with
silver threads beginning to show in her
brown hair, and little lines of care about
her mouth.
In all these years she had heard but
little of John Fenwick. She knew that
lhe was gettingto be a prominent man at
the West. But that was about all. 1t
had always seemed to her that they
would meet again somewhere. She won
fdered when, and how. Loving him as
shefhad done, she felt what it is to lose
fand in the bitterest way loss can ever
fcome to us. Ever since they had known
iiaer 10 the Treasury Department she had
t I'D that look Of patient sorrow in her
Ieyes eH 1
II am sure there must be some ro-
Irnancein Mss Riyne's past life, :, declar-
led Susie Vernon. 81 wish knew what
it was." u tssasee ass Is 2
."She isn't looking at all we'll lately
said Susie 10 her neighbor, this drowsy
day. a"She is overworking herself. She'll
be down completely if she isn't CAREFUL
There was sound of voices at the
door, and one Of the Treasury officers
came in with some gentleman. Visitors
we're so common that no one gave them
more than passing glance as they enter.
ed, then work went on again in it sys
iematie way. f.
Catherine did not look up. But she
became aware, by some subtle influence.
alTat once, that some one was watching
her. She looked up then, and gave lit
| tie CRY that was almost sob. .,r, 49,. 81
| tsKittie! 1t was John .Fenwick's
Voice that spoke. 1t was his hand thai
was outstretched in welcome. a.-ar
! s"Haven't you a word of welcome for a
| fellow ?"h he said, looking down into hel
face questioningly.
81 am glad to see you, John" she said
and then burst into sudden fit Of weep
ing.
Il have not forgotten in all these
years" be said gravely. "Do you care
Tor me Kittie ?" ',s
sInever cared for any one else," she
said. 81 was wicked. saw it all after
ward" W f
"See here" be said, gently, and sht
looked up and saw the ring she had giver
him back years ago. "Will you, wear il
again, Kiltie? I have bad lonely life
II YOU would only wear it,"
] She held up her hand. He slipped the
yellow circlet on her finger, and then and
there before many wondering eyes be
kissed her. The weariness seemed to
have suddenly gone out Of her face and
life.
| And Susie Vernon knew that there had
been romance in Miss Rayne's life, and
thatthis was the best and happiest part Of
i II 49, sill -f EEst = q
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NUMBER 4s.

occurted before the Confederates got itis
sile the works.
> Report-Thsnks, General, Tor youf
succinct and forcible review OF this an.
cient slander. It seems Grandfather
Clapp ought to let 1t rest awhile. since
even Federaltestimony rebukes his mem
dacity.
General C.-Did you ever know
"stslwart Radical" to let SANDER rest
The truth is exactly what he doesn't
want, aud the grosser the falsehood the
closer he sticks to it. sszt+s
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A little Six year old, after gazing ou'
on, "a. cloudy evening, .,' said Mamma
there ism u . single star in blocn." '''''
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"Tbe boss liar on wheels" the Madi
sonville (Kv.) Times calls some one
while the editor OF Georgia paper is
exceedingly anxious to make the &C
quaintance Of the fabby-hearted, flop
cared plug who flung brick through
one of our Office windows last Sunday
night" aud the Baltimore Gazette speaks
of "those distinguished yellow ours
Hale, of Maine, and White, of Pennsyl
vania;" also, of Townsend, Of New
York, that smooth. bore cross between {
virile Punch and an apple woman will
the delirium tremens."
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-01-14
8 =
.,:':. E !: !: 81 !: / PILLS!
9AsNOTED DIVINE SAYS
II THEY ARE WORTH THEIR
WEIGHT COLD
!, READ WHAT HE SAYS:a

apt q fDR. TUTT :TDear Slrs t0r Yen year, i nave
been martyr to Dyspepsia, Constipation and
Q Piles. astSpring your Pil were recommended
to me, used them (but with little faith). I
= am how awell man, have good appetite, diges-
ton perfect, regular stools, piles gone, and I
have gained forty pounds solid flesh. They are
ayworth their weight in gold. 3T9gl3A-N
REV. R. L SIMPSON, Louisville, Ky.
..-n-z4A- TORPID LIVER
n the fruitful source Of many diseases, such as
Dyspepsia, Sick Headache, Costiveness, Dysen-
tefy, Bilious Fever, Ague and Fever, Jaundice,
:, Piles ,Rheumatsm Kidney ,6oiic etc.
TUFTS Pills exert powerful influence on the
d Iiver,andw will with certainty vethatfmpor.
tant organ from disease, and restore its normal
functions. StF9 " a,NoA'i =" tit'''
Thefapidity with which persons takeo flesh,
while under the influence of these pills, of itself
IT indicates their adaptsbility TO body,
hence their efficacy In curing nervous debility,
Dyspepsia, wasting of the muscles, sluggishness
oftheliver, chronic constipation, andimpartng
health and strength to the system. ~ ~
CONSIDERATIONS 81"
0nlywith Hgularityof thebowelscan perfect
health beenjoyed When the constipation is OF
recent date, a single dose of TuTT'S PILLS
will sufide but if 1t has become hsbitnal, one
till should be taken every night gradually lessen-
ngthe frequency of the dose until aregular daily
movement is obtained, which will soon follow.
,9in YSOld7Every where, 25 Cents.
eFFICE, IS MURRAY TTs NEW YORK
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Pretty little wee thing, s y
Holding up her skirts,
q Careful elders mimicking,
See her, how she. fiirts,
Dainty little toe-tips,
Crossing muddy ways;
Pursed-up, serious ruby lips
~ A changeling of the fSys.
Roguish little blue eyes, I
9t Glancing here and there $50
Half she's made of summer, skies,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-01-14

Pat was "tending masons'' who were
doing some repairs about house day
or two ago. The hose had been in re-
QUESTION, and Pat was directed to 60 in
to the basement and shut off the water.
A few minutes after the kitchen girl
found him turning the crank Of the
clothes wringer with the zeal OF man a
moving. "What on arth yez doing p
demanded Bridget. "An' snre, I'm just
shutting off the water" complacently re.
piled Pat.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-03-23
One Of the Old Masters.

Yesterday we looked upon a picture
"a scene from the hand Of one of the
oldest and most accomplished of ssthe
old masters Like the works of Ra-
phael and Angelo, his works all have u
point of resemblance, or "mannerism,' -
In technical language. They are figure
pieces-kings, philosophers, poets, peas
ants, paupers-every phase of human
life has occupied the genius of his PEN
Gil. Palaces and novels alike have
formed the background for his wonder
full p~ortrayals. s"The dying MOTHER
leaving as a legacy to her loved ones
her new born babe, Is one Of the most
pathetic 'pieces." The name of this
artist is Disease. Scarcely u home in
all this land that has not one of his pic
lures hanging in some of its rooms, in
visible to the stranger, perhaps, but to
its inmates as distinct as II painted but
yesterday. He has a dreaded assistant
to whom he often conildes the ssipish-
ing" Of his picture-Death. If you
would prevent Disease from placing one
Of his fatal shadow p~ictures'' in your
home, you must take the requisite pre-
cautions to prevent his entrance. AT
the first signs of his approach,-general
debility, sleeplessness or habituai drow-
siness, loss of appetite, impaired appe-
tite, constipation, unusual pallor
coughs, night sweats. headache. or nan.
sea,-measures for relief should he
promptly taken. The system should be
cleansed and strengthened by DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and
Pleasant Pnrgative Pellets, which are
acknowledged to be the best Alternative.
or blood-cfeaDsing. and cathartic RENE
dies ever before the public. Besides.
they regulate the Whole system and i'm
part to 1t a healthful vigorous tone.
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cure souls, Nor priest nor preacher
feasts on Gambetta's hospitality. He
believes in the separation Of church
and state and seems to be setting a
personal example. The visitor is also
informed that Shy fixing his eyes on
the foils and fencing masks which dec
crate the great mans reception room,
and opropos of them talk of weapons,
and a certain master of them, who in
structs him in their use," he will
excite pleasure. We see here a rather
sly anusion to that bloodless ARRAY
between Forton and Gambetta, which
Mark Twain so admirably b~urlesqued.
Marks grand summary of ridicule
was that the aforesaid duel was more
dangerous in its consequences than is
generally supposed, for the day of bat
tie was raw and blustry and the COM
batants were in imminent danger of
catching their death of ..cold.) Fur
thermore, those who think of chal-
longing Leon in the future, a take
warning that he is becoming skilled in
the use of weapons that mean business,
and which will not allow the principals
to remain at field glass distance apart
to fight. Then one must feel pleased
at the po~st-prandial defamation of the
president OF the chamber of deputies.
These are noted more for the good
taste displayed in their selection, than
in the rendition. They are sentiment
tai verses from Victor Hugo, and they
roll out apparently without number or
limit. But above all things, the visitor
should never use a match, even If he
has one, when Gambetta presents him
with a cigar. He must prevaricate and
ask Tor a light. Thereupon the host
proudly calls for his p~hotophore. ''This
is an admirable contrivance upon
which you press a button, when in
stantly a flame shoots out. 1t is a pres
ent, and he so delights in its operation,
that the lighting and relighting Of his
cigar forms a part Of his enjoyment in
s~moking.r 7 Finally he likes to descant
on the beauty of the lake Of Geneva.
He admires all scenery, but particu-
larry that about lake Geneva Then he
loves his ease, and IL the visitor will
kindly drop the welcome hint that a
siesta is ~pardonable, Gambetta will
assume a horizontal position on the
sofa. Thus comfortably situated, he
resumes the conversation with renewed
vigor and interest, while the clouds of
smoke that curl above him in ever in
creasing density form the only pale
that hangs over his existence in those
supremely happy moments.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-03-23
THE MILK IN THE COCOA NUT.

Congressman Whitaker, of Oregon,
when on his way by special train to
Washington, exposed, in conversation
with a Nebraska gentleman, the true
inwardness of the democratic campaign
in 80. He said that the state of New
York and New York city would be the
turning point in the great fight. And
the New York city issue would, he said,
turn on the result of the move to be
made at the special session CT the dem
ocratic congress. If the ~confederates
succeed in bulldozing Hayes into ap-
proving the appropriation bills. with the
Supervisor-law repeal attached, they
will lineage forty Thousand democratic
votes and carry New York city and
state for the democracy. This, said
Mr.. Congressman Whitaker, is The
issue which the special session of the
confederate congress is to settle. II
they fail in this-if Davenport is still t.
have the power to cage the Tamman,
Thugs and the rebel repeaters-tht
game is up, and New York will elect a
republican president.
Twas a remarkably level head which
Congressman Whitaker carried, undis-
turbed by the swaying motion of the
fast special Tilden train.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-03-23
Church and Stage.
New York Tribune.


One of the religious newspapers of
this city has recently begun a discus
sion of the stage as a resort for men,
bers of the church. This old theme
has been well worked in many publica-
tions within the last thirty years. 1t
is of course to be hoped that the revi-
val Of it may lead togood results. One
point was long since settled, namely,
that the stage can get along perfectly
well without the church. Theaters
exist and prosper all over our country.
1t does not appear, however. that the
church is quite satisfied in getting
along without the stage. 1t certainly
would be well for church people every
where to become better informed than
many Of them now are as to the actual
condition Of the stage; to recognize in
practice what they cannot fail to per-
ceiye In fact-that the stage often is,
and always a be made, a powerful in
fluence for the welfare Of mankind;
and to endeavor to use that influence
for their own good; instead either OF
furtively conniving at what they pub
licly censure, or idly d%enouncing what
they can neither arrest, embarrass nor
destroy. 1t was the great divine, John
Wesley, who objected against letting
the devil have the use Of all the good
music. Christians Of our day would be
equally sensible to object to a satanic
monopoly of all the good acting. There
are some people who think that nothing
has been discovered until it has beer
discovered by them; but, really, this
controversy has, practically, long beer
ended. The church can do nothing t.
injure the stage. It:might do much t.
improve 1t, and it might augment in Sc
doing its W utility and beauty, ant
its abiding hold upon the affections o.
its yotaries,
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-03-23

sand, The desert sands swept onward
and onWardsti1l, as in Egypt, everything
disappeared beneath their ever increas-
ing accumulation. The Inhabitants OF
the cities fled before the resistless inva-
der, and now, after many centuries
have elapsed, our explorers are discov-
ering the ruins of past glories-gold
and silver ornaments, coins, glass,
china, pottery, copper, vases and other
treasures, which show that not only
people inhabited those cities, but that
they were also acquainted with the
arts. In some cases it would seem that
the inhabitants failed to escape in time,
for their skeletons have been found in
unearthed houses, with their apparel
and furniture intact and uninjured.
The "Dunes," formed by the drifting
sand, are in places more than one hun
dred feet in height, and the sands are
moving onward to make fresh. con-
quests.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-03-23
sUSBEAMs.

He who is starving does not look to
see if the proffered loaf be fresh or
stale. w gtN
Eggs are usually oval, but you will
find them round everywhere during
Lent.
Good, like evil, is infectious; but as
an epidemic it must be considered q
failure.
An umbrella that keeps Lent all the
year round is altogether too religious
When the lion is waking up the jun
gle the lioness is never allowed to put
in her oar
We should think tight rope walkers
would perform with more safety if they
would sober up.
Thare IL sutch a thing az a wize
phool; he IL the phellowwho knows how
to hide hiz pholly.
The man who carries his railroad
ticket in his hat band makes a fare dis
play.
Many men whistle from want OF
thought, but few from thought OF
want.
If a man will tell me what lie thinks
ov his Majors, i kan tell him what his
nobors think ov him. Josh Billings.
Why was a mother of one of the old
Peruvian rulers like a piece of rubber?
She was an Inca raiser.
We do not, in our minds, have n
secret contempt for the work of the
great man we do not know intimately,
but we have for the work of the one we
do know.
A fashionable belt for the female
waist is called the Huss band.
Would that there were some ready
made clothing for an idea.
Looking at a dentists showcase we
are reminded of the smiles of Schuyler
Colfax.
The hired girl who conscientiously
reports everything she breaks is dish
honest.
In these pedestrian days the most
popular dictionary is Walkers.
Whitewash artists are studying up
new designs for the coming campaign.
The wages of sin we believe are not
paid in trade dollars.
One of the "beauties of spring. isthe
cheering fact that it never gives us a
fall election.
Several museums are possessed of
John Browns spectacles and yet John
Brown never any.
Never despise a small gift. The
man who bestows but II kind word
should be treated as tenderly as the i'll
dividual who gives you the smallpox.
Blessed is the man who loveth his
wife's relations; and not only blessed,
but scarce.
The spring style of hand organ will
have but one stop. 1t will begin in the
morning and won't stop until night.
DIR. Holmes says that crying widows
marry first. Not a very smart thing tt
say, for how could they be widow,
without marrying frstY
In one of the interior counties thu
other day Robert Guile and Mary vii
liams were married. Now she is tn,
"Mary of r, Guile,
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NODE.

Great men, like common CLAW. have
their triaipp moods. Most 81 this
class. dead and alive. have already heen
dished nm in not-po,o.r; stvle upti, the
dish NO longer nroves new o. naIa,ahIo.
but the latest great man-ho whon,
the civilized world now octnow,adoas
to be entitled TO ipscrint,on ! tha %
ter of the worlds trulv great con
Gambetta, has. until lately escansa
the literary hash.cook. Histime hos
come. however. and since the neon,0
must know of the private life ana
habits of all celebrities the nnhIicat;or
of Gambetta,s oddities and good point.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-03-23
A Chance to Make Millions.

The treasury denartment has under
consideration n grave instance of care.
less LEGISLATION in h new internal reve-
nue. hin. section 10 of that act author
ives the oovernment IN nav to ony ex.
porter Of tobacco the fnn amount of the
tax which has been maid nnon Il nnder
the internal revenue laws and directs
the secretary to nav IL To the claimant
at the time of exportation. A LARGO
stock of manufactured tobacco now on
hand in this country has been taxed nj
the rate of "a cents per pound. Section
, 5o0 of tbe revised statntes nrov;des
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-03-23
No Flirting or Chewing.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
Go to the Choctaw. thou church-goer
consider his ways and be wise; for in
stead of adjoining the walls of his tab
ernacle with scrolls bearing the inscrip-
tions, Love One Another" "Faith,
Hope and Charity" etc., he hangs
thereon the notice, Positively no lirt-
ing or tobacco-chewing allowed in this
church."
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-03-23
Miss ANNA DICKINSON has sent a

Miss ANNA DICKINSON has sent a
boquet to n OF the principal actors in
the late all-consuming craze accompa-
MED by a note reading: "With sincere
sympathy for present suffering, and the
heartfelt admiration for courage, nerve
and endurance next to sublime" Miss
Dickinson herself has a good deal Of
nerve and endurance in a. walking
match, especially when her objective
point is her too free and easy critics.
She can walk right into them with skill
and address.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-03-23

If Capt. Boyton vel expects to see
the st. louis bridge, he should take it
in on his downward trip. The alliga-
tors and enormous catfish that infest
the southern waters are said to have a
peculiar h%ankering after rubber goods.
An alligator, it is said, will swim miles
for a pair Of old rubbers, and a Mississ-
ippi river catfish would think nothing
of taking the great swimmer to the bot
tom and towing him up some bayou for
a leisure meal. ctLI