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EE Peter Henderson, the veteran gar
dener, made very significant statement
during the course of his remarks here
before the Convention of nurserymen
and Tourists. This statement embodies
the remarkable fact that if garden seeds
when planted in the spring, are firmly
pressed when under earth by the ball of
the foot at the time the gardeners are
putting them ia the ground, they will in
variably grow, drought or no drought,
and, what is still more important, they
will spring up earlier and grow faster,
and mature better than any of their kind
which have not been subjected to this
discipline. The same rule Of pressure,
he says, holds true in regard to trans
planting trees, shrubs, and plants. Hen
1erson said that though he had been ex-
tensively and steadily engaged in the
business Of gardening for more than a
quarter of century, yet he had not
made and proved this discovery until a
few years ago. This is an item of great
practical value to many Of our people,
and especially to those who lives in the
suburbs of Cleveland Cleveland Herald,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-08-12
@Greenbacks to take the
place Of National Bank
NOtes-Yes!
The Next Great W Walking Match.

The Next CrcaC waking MaCcns
Sporting men are beginning to spec
ulate upon the probable result of the
great six days go-as-you-please pedes-
trian contest which is now annouced to
be begun on the 9th of October. @ Leary
is at the bottom Of it. He has hired Gil
more's Garden for the entire month, and
he offers $4,000 as cash prize, and the
belt symbolizing the championship OF
America to the winner. The second best
man is to have 1000, the third 81, 900,
the fourth $500, each man who goes 475
miles $500, and those who 60 465 miles
5000. The entrance-money is to be re-
turned to those who 60 450 miles. The
money has already been deposited with
the Spirit Of the Times, in this city, and
persons connected with that journal are
to pay the prizes, whether O'Leary
makes or loses by the venture. The
number of starters is to be limited to
twenty-five, and il more than that num-
Der enter the stakeholder shall designate
who shall contest. The competition is
open to the world, and it is expected
that Weston, Rowell, Brown, Corkey and
Hazel will start. O'Leary arrived here
to-day to complete arrangements. He
says that he shall compete with the 9TH
ers, and that he shall also try once more
for the Ashley belt. Ennis is sure to be
in the race, end SO are the latter-day
pedestrians who have made fair scores.
The rumor Is that sporting man of
this city has found . Canadian Indian
who can run like deer any length Of
time without rest snd that the red man
is to be entered. .-Ne,c York Telegram.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-08-12
snawacEatjsa4 Masss MyIss u 1Neestlng NseB g.
Americas Fifteen Inventions.

An English journal frankly gives cred
it to the American genius for at leas
fifteen inventions and discoveries which
it says, have been adopted all over The
world. Thgtriumphs of American ge
MUS are tbds enumerated First, the cot.
ton gin ;second, the planning machine
third, ue grass mower and grain reaper
fourH the rotary printing press; fifth,
navigation by steam; sixth, the hot all
oycalolic engine, seventh, the sewing
aachine; eighth, the India rubber in.
dustry; ninth, the machine manufacture
OF horse shoes; tenth, the sand blast for
carving; eleventh, the gauge lathe /;
twelfth, the grain elevator; thirteenth, I,
artificial ice manufacture on large
scale; fourteenth, the electromagnetic and
It's practical application; fifteenth, the
machine for printers. 1t is
not often that American achievements in
his direction receive due credit from
,uch a source.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-08-12
Bayonets at elections-No!

A company of Russian soldiers, while
recently on their way to Elisabethpol,
were beset with clouds of grasshoppers,
that frightened them more than the Turks
ever did. At night they could not
sleep; their guns, their uniforms, and
they themselves were covered with mas
ses of these insects, that crept into their
mouths, noses and ears. The officers
fed into the houses, but the plague Of
grasshoppers had previous possession
A region of fifteen miles was thickly
covered With them, and all the grain and
grass were instantly destroyed.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-08-12

A bright little fellow of four, the son
OF a former pastor Of fourishing
church, who attends the infant class in
Sunday school, received last Sunday
morning card on which were the words,
spray without ceasing." After his
mother had explained the text, he said,
81 guess / won't show this to the minis
ter; ho prays long enough now"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-08-12
Bayonets at elections-No!
Marshals at elections-No!
Supervisors at elections
M
Auehy.
ONLY GOING TO THE GATE.

Like a bell Of blossom ringing.
Clear and childish, shrlll and sweet,
Floating in the porch's shadow,
With the fainter fall of feet,
Comes the answer softly backward,
Bidding tender watcher wait,
Whilethe baby-queen outruns- her,
"only going to the gate.r
Through the moonlight, warm and scented,
Love to beauty breathes sigh,
Always to depart reluctant,
10th to speak the words, good-by;
Then the same low echo answers,
Waiting love Of older date.
And the maiden whispers softly,
"Only going to the gate"
Oh, these gates along our pathway,
What they bar outside and inl
With the vague outlook beyond them,
Over waves we have not been.
How they stand before, behind usI
Toll-gates some, with price to pay;
Spring-gates some, that shut forever;
Cloud-gates some, that melt away.
So we pass them going upward
On our journey one by one,
To the distant shining wicket
Where each traveller goes alone
Where the friends who journey with us
Strangely falter, stop and wait;
Father, mother, child or lover,
"0nly going to the gate.'
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Estranged.
THswkeys.]

It was q warm afternoon, and young
Mr.. Cummagen did not 60 In the house,
but sat down in the pleasant porch, Us
was his custom, after ringing the bell
Her little sister cams to the door and
looked at him with some curiosity.
"Does your sister Mabel know / am
-uurc, ysfTre = hu uskeus =
"Oh, yes" replied the innocent prat.
tier, II guess she does; she told me to
come out and see how shady 1t made the
front yard when you put your feet up
on the porch railing"
He took them down and sat on them.
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agn b domestic Aebs 9duate t 9s ms sdms @huadm Agnnn
WOoDsFIELD MONROE COUNTY OHIO TUESDAY, AUGUST y,

"Bizness ?"
"Herdin sheep"
"Cheerful Harry-forty-four-born in
Missouri-sheep herder. Is that kerr
rect 2"
"Kerrect."
"Mebbe ye'd like to have verse or
two o po'try tackled on2"
"W'at fur ?"
"Fur send off in case you don't sur
vive. Some folks is ruther pertickular
bout such things; didn't know but you
vas one o. that kind"
"Nsry verse;"
"Don't feel like lightin' out, I sup
pose ?"
"I'm comfortable"
care, are ye2'
"Never felt more comfortable in my
|life.o
By this time Dan had.approached very
close to the little man, and he appeared
to be attempting to stir up latent wrath
sufficient 10 "open the matinee" he
hesitated for the last time as he remark
ed:
"Say, Cheerful, you'd feel mighty
sight cheeriuller ef you was out huntin
up the particulars O. that dog fight"
The reply came laden with the very
lquintessence OF contempt:
"You be -"
There was a sudden outreaching o
Eel River Dams long arm-a ringing
crash as tue stove-pipe came downs
gleam OF steel-a blending Of two forms
la hoarse howl OF rage and pain-an
other crash as the blended forms resled
over upon the card table, and through
that frail piece of furniture to the foo
more cleaning steel-more hoars'
howls of despair and pain-and Cheer
ful quietly returned to his position be
side the stove unconcernedly wiping {
frigbtful looking knife on his Goa
sleeve.
DR.. Squills was OF the opinion that i
Dan could survive the wound under th
fourth rib be might, in the course Of fou
|or FIVE months, be able to leave hi
room. Dan did survive the wound uu
Ider his fourth rib, but nobody saw hin
leave his room. DR.. Squills was agail
|appealed to, and gave it as<his opinion
THAT Eel River Dan, no longer the re
doubtable Eel River Dan Of yore, hat
left in the night.
| Be that as it may, he never trouble,
Pilot City again, although he must hav
Ibeen aware of the fact that Cheerful Har
Try had returned to his pastoral pursuit
lin the mountains of Trinity.--Argonaut
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h@The whole city of Cairo in Egpy,
was carried to its place on the backs OF
camels Not.in one parcel, of course,
but bit by bit. Every piece Of stone for
building, and all the wood and other
things for the same purpose, all the fuel,
all the furniture, all the food-all Cairo,
in fact, came in camel-loads!
This was in the year 969. Now there
is a steam railroad running into the
city from the great seaport of Alexan-
dria; and horses also are in use, though
only tor pleasure carriages.-& Nicho.
las.
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DRESS MAKING.
Rooms Above JSnes' stos.

MISS F. 4 JONES'
TTAs inst recsivedA new supply Of sp,g
II Patterns for Adiss, Misses and C-
dran. h and sol,oits he patronage Of The lass
of T Woodsasld ana vicinity. She is prepsd
TO Do FIRST CLASS woK.
Also. cut and & for those who desire TO 70
them made epewherei .u, ,-a
Patterns ofall styles for sale-aprl,IH
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-08-12

All who favor elections free
f.Om interference by BayOnets, Mar
shals and Supervisors should attend
the Democratic Mass Meeting to be
held in WoOdsfield on Saturday,Sep-
tember 6.
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/. r. FARQUHAR. M. ID.
formerly Of zanesville, ohio)
Dl:o;on oud SURGEON.

77FnySlclan alIu Du,5
nee and residence in the Kirkbride properly,
wv DSFIEL L D, 0 Il o.,
Haviue located at the above place, offers MIS-
professional services, whore he hopes py
sioss attention to business to merit public
sonhdence and patronage.
Chronic Diseases Wiu feceive ,1s" sR.0'''
tsntion.
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PAINTING and GRAINING.

A. M. SCALES, the cid Painter Of
Frame Brothers Carriage Mandatory Barnes.
vile, has opened shop in Beallsville, Ohio.
He is prepared to execute all kinds of Paint
ing and Graining in the best style. Painting
Carriages and Buggies speciality.
dec25,'77m6.
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Democratic Mass Meeting
on Saturday, the 9Th day of
September.

GB All who are in favor of abolish.
ing the National Banks should at
tend the Democratic Mass Meeting
on Saturday, September g.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-08-12

EFGreenbacks 10 take the
place of National Bank
NOtes-Yes!
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-08-12

wDemOcratic Mass Meeting on
Saturday, the 9th day of September.
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Democratic Mass Meeting on
Saturday, the 9th day of September.
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/. NOTARY PUBLIC.

THN undersigned, having been appointed
i Notary Public, would inform his
friends, and the public generally, that he is
prepared to Gil Pensioners Blanks, admin
lister 0aths, take Dispositions, acknowledge
Deeds. Morteages- and other instruments Of
writing. JOHN JBFFERS.
spr1S,'76Y. Beallsville. Monroe Co. Ohio.
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NDemocratfc Mass Meeting on
Saturday, the 9Th day Of September.
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Democratic Mass Meeting
on Saturday, the 9Th day of
September.
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fTDemocratic Mass Meeting on
Saturday, the 9Th day of September.
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B-DemOcratic Mass Meeting on
Saturday, the 9th day of September.
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Supervisors at elections
o!
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Stlfrf Stnrv.
CHEERFUL HARRY.

How He Imposed on a Very Bad
Man.
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Cows will quickly falI OF in their milk
unless they have plenty of clean water
within convenientreach. They will suf-
fer considerably from thirst before they
will travel long distances for water,
either in hot or cold weather. II left
too long without water, until they become
feverish, they will drink too much, and
this going from one extreme to the other
will effect unfavorably the health of the
COW and cause decrease of milk. Cows
are Kept solely for producing milk, and
any unnecessary exertion that they are
obliged to make to procure food or drink
will divert just so much Of their energy
from milk production.
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Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-08-16
JAMES M. MCPHERSON.

We TIE n A EsY SURG EON
Bayou Sara, Louisiana.
A LSO Keeps public dray and will do
~ hauling for the public at reasonable
rats.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-08-16

Webster decamped to Ireland,
agreeing with Church that
they would go to America to-
gether as soon as he was ready.
Church is the keeper of a beer
house at Hammersmith, a man
of family and previously Of
gooo CHI" racter. Prior to his
arrest. with was effected after
Webster's statement, he had
given the police all the aid
and information he possessed
about Webs,er's behavior and
Whereabouts. The circumstan>
ccs under which Webster made
away with the body Of Mrs.
Thomas indicted that her
charge against Church was
partly or wholly false. Sub
sequent examinat on. after re-
mand, led to the release of
Church, and a grand jury re-
turned a true bill against the
woman Webb or Wooster.
Her case came up or the sec
ond of July before Justice
Denman. The deposiFiors
were sent to this judge in the
latter part of June, and speci-
al arrangements were made
for trying the case. The pros
ecut'on was represented by
the solicitor general, Mr.. Pol
and, and Mr.. A. L. Smith, but
no special council was retains
ed to defend the prisoner.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-08-16
new PIANO FOR $l25' .

Each. and all styles, including GRAND,
SQUARE and UPRIGHT, all strictT,
FIRST GLASS;, sold at the lowest NET
CASH WHOLESALE FACTORY prices,
amos made one of the finest displays at
the Centennial Exhibition, and were TIL
aniinously recommended for the Highest
Honors-over $4,000 in use. Regularly
incorporated Manufacturing Co-Factory
established over 80 years. The Square
Grands contain Mathushek's new patent
Duplex Overstrung Scale, the greatest
Improvement in the history Of Piano
making. The Uprights are the FINEST
IN AMERICA. Pianos sent on trial
DON'T fail to write for Illustrated and
Descriptive Catalogue of AZ p ges-mail-
ed free. MENDELSSOHN PIANO CO.,
a-6m. 81 East 18th Street, N. Y.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-08-16
A WOMAN HANGED

On July 20, Kate Webster
was hanged at Wandsworth
prison, in England. She con-
fessed her crime, and declared
that she had no accomplice
either in its commission or in
the disposal of the remains of
the victim. Catharine Webb.
alias Kate Webster, was ar,
rested in ireland, on March
18th, for the murder, near
richmond, Of her mistre s..
MRS. Thomas, fragments of
whose body, after having been
oolled' were wrapped in pa
per and placed in a small pine
box. The box was found
floating in the Thames, nea:
Barnes Terrace. Burns, on
March 9Th. The head had
been destroyed by burning.
"te w custer was arraigned
at Richmond, April 1st, for
preliminary examination. Ac-
cording to her statement to
the detectives at that time.
Mrs. Thomas was murdered
ny man named Church while
she was temporarily absent.
On her return to the house,
church, by threats, compelled
her to silence, and to help
MN to dispose of the body
and remove the valuables,
Everything except the furni-
ture had been taken from the
house, and they hadsa wagon
at the door to take away the
furniture also, when the land
lady residing Text door inter
tered. and inquired where
Mrs. Thomas was. Thereupon
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-08-16
THE FELlClANA SENTINEL.
TWO THIEVES JU9qED.

Two white thieves named Batter
and johnson stole pair of pants
from Mr.. Bullock aud a skiff from
Mr.. Mcknight and went gliding
down old Red. Wednesday morn
ing Just before the break Of day.
A party. consisting of Sheriff Jeter.
n. Mcknight and Sam Lacroix.
left in pursuit OF the fugitives. over
hauling them at Alexandria We'd
nesday night, as they were attempt
ng to row by under cover of the
dark. Mr.. Mcknight after GET
ting possession Of his boat gave It
to by-stauder as a present, say
ing he didn't care for the boat, but
only wanted the chaps who stole it
TO get their dues. The two pris.
oners were then lodged in the Al,
exandria Jail for the night, and
next day had to trudge thirty miles
to Colfax at the mrzz,e of three
shotguns, arriving here in good
time to take supper in the Parish
Jail in company with FIVE negroes.
Butler will be remembered as the
carpenter who has worked about
Town on several different buildings
during the past six months. and
johnson is said to Save been en-
ployed at Satcher's mill for come
time, where he was thought tc be
mn honorable Colfax Chron-
icle.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-08-16
ESCAPE IN BATTLE,

An English colonel was once lit
orally within an ace Of death. He
says: Turning h,lf round in my
saddle to call on my men I receiv :
ed a sudden shock and felt dead! y
sick. and at the same time saw a
man trail his gun and run off. I
killed him before he had gone three
steps. His ball Lad passed through
two coats and stuck in pack Of
cards III my )eft-side pocket. They
were quite new, the wrapper no:
having been broken open. The
suits we're each distinct. The bullet
passed through all. Stopping at the
last card. which was the AGO oe
spades" Still another hair-bread.h
escape was that of Prussiau officer
whose horse was struck by a sho1l
md KILLED instantly, while the ri
der escaped unhurt. Amazir gly
nigh death, although in blissful ig.
norance Of the fact, was the Con-
1ederate staff officer marked down
by Northerner's rife, and only
saved by the officer commanding
the platoon happening to recognize
in him client of the insurance
Office in which he was secretary
and striking up the leveled weapon
with "Dent shoot; we've got a
policy on him!" No combinatisn Of
c,rcumstonces can crush Yankee
shrewdness.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-08-16
Fl itRit F':~ = LIZ


The State of LonSiana-Parsh of West
FelicianR
Parish Court of East Feliciaua-No. 1852.
Guy G. Raincr, VS.. Francis }. Norwood
and husb and.
10y VIRTUE of and pursuant to a writ
IL of ii ia issued in the above styled
and nun cred sn!t from the Honorable
Court aforesaid and directed to the Sher
tf of the Parish of West Felciana, have
seized. taken into my possession and " il,
offer for sale 70 the highest bidder. in
front of the Court House, in the town of
st. FraEcisville, said State and Parish on
Saturday, August 10Th. 1879
at the hour of II o'clock, a. M, of said
day, the folio" ing named and described
property seized in the above entitled
suit, to-wit:
a certain tract or parcel of land lying
and being situated in the Parish of West
Feliciana and State of Louisiana. said
tract containing Two Hundred and Nine
ty- seven (297) acres more or less, and the
same is bounded on the north by Rich
ardson, on the east by Thompsons
Creek, on the south by Decker and on
the west by the Public Road, the same
being subject to reservation of one
One Hundred and Sixty (16O) acres of
land together with all the buildings
Inent in an act of mortgage aud as
shown by plot of survey made by Will
liam F. Noteworthy, said reservation
having been made and defired by said
plot of survey, leaves One Hundred
and Thirty-seven t137) acres to be sold
under this writ. The land to he sold is
bounded on the north by Richardson
on the east by Thompson's Creek, on
the south by w. r. McKowen, and on
the west by Public road
The above will be sold to pay and
satisfy the debt, interest and costs in
the above entitled and numbered suit.
Terms al Sale
On n credit OF twelve months, pnrchas-
ers to give their notes with approved
personal security, the same 10 bear eight
per cent interest f.om the day of sale
uptil paid.
JOHN J. BARROW,
MaF5l-le|9. Sheriff
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81 ADO
\ SZABO
ME re II "A MT TAIL 0 r.
PRINCIpAT. SrpEEr
PRINCIPAL STREET,
RavOIi :

Announces to the citizens of West
Feliciana and neighboring Parishes and
Counties, that he has always on hand Il
complete and seasonable stock of goods
and that he guarantees perfect satiss
faction in fitting, and quality of good,
and work. Charges reasonable.
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BMMMI&w SlaARUWv

II QUE Carl ENTER and 8 UILDER.
BAYOU TUNICA, LA,
WORK DONE ON the most improved
w plan and on the most reasonable
terms. All letters addressed do me at the
above post office will receive prompt at
tention,-i19196m