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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-01-25

EEThe cry is already started that the
fruit crop OF this year will be failure
But there is as yet no satisfactory evil
dence OF this. Extreme cold weather
coming suddenly,as it did on New Years
night. in 1854, after a warm spell and
plentiful lains, is ruinous to bud and
tree But our cold Weather this winter
has been rather gradual in its approach,
and fruit trees will stand very low tenn
perature in such cases without extensive
injury 10 the fruit buds.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-01-25
~Mrs. Cunningham, a woman Of

~ Mrs. Cunningham, a woman oi
l02 years, living at Mallet-Scheuech,
eight miles south OF Glasgow, is said
to be the only living person that has
seen the poet Burns. Her father occu.
pied a neighboring farm when Burns
and his brother Gilbert owned Mossgiel
and she repeatedly saw and heard the
poet cracking jokes with her elder Sis
ter, for whom he had passing fancy
To this day the good old woman "can-
ma understan what the folk max sic .
wark aboot Burns fora lowse. thrift
less fellow and fain o. the dram Mrs
Cunningham is still hale in mind anG
voice.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-01-25
What Everybody Wants

Is pleasant, reliable medicine that new
er does any harm, and prevents and
cures disease BY keeping the stomach in
perfect order, the bowels regular, and
the kidneys and liver active. Such q
medicine is Parker's Ginger Tonic. 1,
relieves every case, and we have seer
stacks OF letters from thousands who
have heen saved and cured by it. See
other column. Tribune.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-01-25
Auehy.
MY NEIGHBOR.


"Love thou thy neighbor," we are told,
"Even as thyself." This creed I hold;
But love hsr more. thousand fold!s
Ny lovely neighbor; oft we meet
In lonely lane. or crowded street;
I know the music Of her feet.
She little thinks. how. on day,
She must have missed her usual way,
And walked into my hoart for aye.
Or how the rustic of her dress
Thrills thro' mo like a soft caress,
With trembles Of delioiousness.
Wee WOMAN. with her smiling mien,
And soul celestially serene,
She passes me, unconscious queen.
Her face most innocently good.
Where shyly peeps the sweet. red blood;
Her form a pest of womanhoodl
Like Raleigh-for her dainty tread.
When ways are miry-I could spread
Ny cloak. but there's my heart instead.
All, neighbor, you will never know
Why It's my step is quickened 80;
Nor what the prayer I murmur low.
see you mid your flowers at morn,
Fresh as the rosebud newly born;
I marvel, can you have thornp
If SO. 'twere sweet to lean ones breast
Against it. and. the more it prest,
Sing like the bird that grief hath blest.
hear you singl And thro' mo spring
Doth musioally ripple and ring;
Little you think I'm listening!
You know not. dear, how dear you be;
All dearer for the secresy;
Nothing, and yet world to me!
50 near, tool You could hear me sigh,
Or see my case with half an eye;
But must not. There are reasons why.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-01-25
Father is Getting Well.

Ny daughters say: "How much better
father is since he used Hop Bitters." He
is getting well, after his long suffering
from q disease declared incurable. and
we are so glad that he used your bitters.
"A lady Of Rochester, N. r. Utica
Herald
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-01-25

Children and grown people as we'll
like pleasant remedies All parties are
suited ia Denig's Cough Balsam since it
is not only pleasant to take, but cures
naturally and is always effective. Only
Csc. for bottle holding one-fourth pint.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-01-25
ewscnator Booth, Of California. is !

Senator Booth, Of California. is .
type Of the man who, having broken
away from the machine af his party, still
claims to belong to that party. At .
time when the Central Pacific Railway
was thought by the ignorant to be the
Republican party, Senator Booth became
an independent, and honestly, eloquently
and forcibly worked against that corpo-
ration. But the railway soon became
democratic or anything, and Senator
Booth was without . party. Iu the re-
cent contest in California-strclly be-
tween Democrats and Republicans-Sen-
ator Booth had no party.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-01-25
NOTARY PU Lie.

fI,HN undersigned. having been appointed
Notary Public, would inform his
friends, and the public generally. that he 10
prepared to ell Pensioners Blanks. admin
is.sr Oaths, take Dispositions, acknowledge
Deeds. Mortgagsss and other instruments o.
writing. : JOHN JERFRRS,
&prlS,'7U 3sallsviile. Monroe Go. Ohio
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-01-25
1. r. FARQUHAR. NJ. D.
lRnrmArlY of ZauasYilia. Ohio.l

Physician and Surgeon,
Office and residence in the Walton property,
WOOD SFIEL D., U n o.
Having located at the above place, offers his
Professional services, where he hopes by
close attention to business to merit public
confidence and patronage.
Chronic Diseases ill receive special
attention. may4..5Y
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-01-25
AN EIGHrEEN-INoH DrAT}l
The most Malignant and Deadly
Creature In tho World

A recent arriva! at the Geological 81
|ciety's Garden 1t RegeDt's Park deserves
special notice, apart rom The fact that
is the frst Of its species known to have
been brought 10 Engiand. itis 1 snSk&
called the echis carinata. about q foot
and q half long, and Of q diney efey.
Yet although in appearance neither in[
teresting nor formidable, It Ii lbe de3o
Iiest OF created things. : TITS deleh(eh'e
little worm, which, looking II Il he
spectator might make bold 10 ~ aaX
|6ouid inilale M
II51tkg. is ievcrtto Iso1 81 ! = Fl
~ ds1Ih itself, and carries il its tiny
head the secret Of destroying life with
sudden rapidity of Lightning and the
concentrated agonies of all pois6ns.
The echis comes to us from India, where
it is tolerably common, being found in
nearly every part of the peninsula, and
feared wherever found as the incarna-
iion OF instant and terrible destruction.
Fortunately, however, for man, It is net
like the cobra and the korait, q houses
frequentlng snake, for its tiny size would
give it q terrible advantage over human
beings who live crowded together, a.
the natives of India do, In small darken-
ed rooms, while its aggressive habit
would make it infinitely more fatal to
life than its dreaded relatives. For this
king of the asps, this modern bssillsk,
is not venonons beyond conception. bus
|js actively offensive, It does not turn
to escape from man, As the cobra will,
or dash into concealment like the korait
but conscious, perhaps. OF its deadl;ness,
deliberately keeps the path sgainst
its human assailant, aBd, putting its
own eighteen inches OF length sgsinst
bis bulk, challenges and provokes the
conAict. A stroke with whip win scus
it in two, or clod OF earth disable It.;
but such is its malignIty that It will In
vite attack by every device at its comA
mand stalking its own life on the mers
chance Of its adversary coming within
the little circle Of it's power. At most,
the radius Of this circle is twelve inches,
hut within it at any point lies certain
death, and ON the bare hope of hand or
foot trespassing within its reach, the
echis throws its body into q 6gure-ofs
eight coil, attracting attention by rnb-
bing ifs loops together, which from the
roughness Of the scales (hence the epi-
thet carinata) makes rustling. Kissing
sound, erec:s its head and waits attack.
No one ever having encountered. this
terrible worm can ever forget its .trucu-
lent aggressive air, it's restless coils,x in
constant motion one over the other, and
rustling ominouslv all the while, stealth
lily but surely bringing Il nearer and
nearer to the object Of it's fury; the eye
malignant even beyond those Of other
vipers, and then the inconceisahle rapi-
dity OF its stroke For the echis doea
not wait to strike until it Is within strik-
ing distance, but vents its malice IN re-
peatedly darting at nothing, hoping,
perhaps, to aggravate its antagonist into
coming to closer quarters, or, more
probably, an mere expression Of its
! own uncomfortable viciouaneaa
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-01-25

Many ways Of happiness have been
discovered, but all agree there is none
80 pleasant as loving and being loved.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-01-25
WIN. SMITH, JR., {: Proprietor.
Harness and Saddle Shop.
Woodsne1d,o.

TT KERCHNRR informs the citizens oi
IL Woodsfsld and viciuity that he has
opened
SADDLE AND HARNESS SHOP
In Neuhart's building, and will manufacture
harness, saddles, brides. and all other arti-
cles in his basiness that the trade demands
Repairing done on short notice and at fail
rates. Pieces of harness, whips and straps
kept on hand. Call and examine goods and
obtain prices. Goods warranted to be ex
actly as represented, and rates reasonable.
novS0, ,'S0m3.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-01-25
Induced to Chew.
T;ttla RocL na..ts.

! II never tried to chew tobacco but
once" remarked the Rev. Mr.. BodweN.
III shall never forget the circumstance"
"Tell us about it" remarked young
lady, who, q few moments before, had
been baptized by the rev'd gentleman.
81 was very small boy at the time,
and was great favorite Of Daniel, Z
colored man, owned by my father. 1
used to 60 out to Dams cabin q! night
and listen to his ghost stories until
was afraid to cross the yard to The great
house, as the negroes termed our resi-
dence One night, when the wind scat
tered the snowdakes around the old cab
| in, and while several large sweet pota-
toes roasted in the FIRE, sat with old
Daniel. No one who has been raised
among colored people can forget The
comfort of sitting around the cabin Dire.
The old spinning.wheel, the hamper
baskets in the correr, the red hedsteads,
and the dug-out cradle, oil come back
and defy the influence of glowing future
and loft rugs. Dan was strikingly COM
municative on the night in question We
had killed hogs that day. and the truth
lie, old Dan had been drinking.
".Tom, remarked the old man, yer
dom chaw terba,ker, does yeri'
s.sNo, SIR
"'Dat's pity. boy who doesn's
chaw .erbarker never will be man. IN
het you cant spit ober dat back log. Try
it,
II tried, and failed signally."
I" .Dar, now. Doan yer know dat &
boy what cant spit will never be man Z
Haben' yer noticed how man can spitf
ssYes, sir
"sWall, heah, take dis, and he cut
me piece OF tobacco from largetwist.
Smack dat in yer mout, an chaW
while de taters is roastin'.'
81 obeyed, and in few moments
could spit like man.
!. .'Cnm down on it. savage be said.
Hit hard. Watch me- and be chewed
vigorously. The FIRE grew excessively
warm. looked around, and the ham,
per baskets seemed to be tumbling over
each other.
".Doan spit it out. Hit savage. Chew
hard. De victory is in sight. Is .yes
lsick p
mo, sir; but-but-.' l had eaten
a hearty supper. but within three minutes
from the time threw out the tobacco
was as empty as one OF the hamper
baskets, and as timber as the spinning-
wheel band. Dan spread blanket on
the floor, and, as / dozed oE to sleep, I
heard him blowing the ashes from the
potatoes. / never have taken anothsr
tchew."
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-01-25

Thomas Gro win, OF Ohio. the famous
public speaker; once said: "The trouble
with members OF the bar is that they
don't get down low enough. They shoot
over the heads OF the twelve numbskulls
before them have seen Ewing, STAN
berry and Hunter, leading luminaries as
they are, dumbfounded at being beaten
by some stump tailed, pennyToyal bull
of country attorney With no more Law
in his bead than snake in dog days.
never score success in jury trial tha
! don't feel humiliated. Even if my sid,
has the right, l know that have uset
means 10 win that ought to shame
down east stock peddler
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-04-30
Edwin Booth.

Edwin Booth, when not on the
stage, is a great smoker. He never
drinks any alcoholic liquors. Tea is
his onIv stimuIant. He never at
tends late dinners or suppers, and
never has an ''out." After acting
he is very much depressed and likes
to lie abed to recuperate during
much of the next day. In the par
lance of the day, Edwin Booth is a
"reformed" man. From the time
Junius Brutus Booth-his father
died in 1852, until the assassination
of President Lincoln by his brother
John, in 1865, Edwin drank and
drank hard. During the greater
norton of that time the three most
prominent, most talented and most
dissiDated young men upon the
American stage were VIM. GOOdall,
IL. \. Perry and Edwin Booth.
Billy Goodall aud Harry Perry are
both dead-vIctims of drink. The
terrible act of his brother John
reused Edwin from folly. 1T Is
generally believed that John Booth,
the assassin, was a very intemper-
| ate young man, but such was not
the case. 1t was Edwin who
tossed the ruby'-John's weak
ness was women. From the gay,
registering, reckless young madcaE
of twenty years ago, Edwin Booth
is now, and has long been, IL OF
the sOberest and graVest OF men,
He is naturally of a mOrbIdly mel
ancholic temperament, and, since
his change in habits, he delights IL
nothing but mis- professional duties
on the stage, and the companion
ship of his family in the seclusior
of his home. Upon the street or IL
mingling among men he is habitu'
ally wrapped in gloom. That he
does not attend dinner parties ano
the like is not strange to those WhC
know him, for he does not care fol
society, and never did-nOt even il
his youth. His resting the day i
simply a custom observed by near
w all great actors. Celebrities like
Mr.. Booth, when in their owl
country, seldom attend rehearSal5-
the only daily duty they may have
Such work is attended to for then
by a subordinate, in the same man
ner as John Mccullough used to re
hearse for Mr.. Forrest, in the clos
ing years of that great tragedIan'
life; and as Mr.. James Cathcart dl'
for the late Charles Kean.-EC.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-04-30
ROWING AGAINST rHE TIDE.

II IS easy to glide with the ripples
Adown the stream of time,
10 How with the course OF tile river,
Like music to some old rhyme:
all 1t AXE courage and patience
Against its current 10 ride;
And we must have strength from HEAVIER
When rowing against the tide.
We may o on the rivers surface
White . u oars scarce touch the stream,
Aud fyisiOus III early slOry
ia our dazzling sight may glctm
We forget thai on before US
The uashiug torrents roar,
And, wiIiie We are idly dreaming,
It's waters carry us Ger.
But "A few-ah, would there were many
U up the 'streaIn of life :"
They struggle against its surgeS,
And mind neither toll nor strife
Though weary and faint with labor,
Singing, triumphant, they ride;
For Christ H. the herUis Captain
Mhe rOwlllg agui Inst the tide.
Far on through n hnzy distance,
Lfke a mist on "A distant siiurc,
They see the walls OF "A city,
with its banner floating Ger.
Seen through a glass 50 darkly
The almost mistake their way
But faith throws light on their labor,
When darkness shuts out their day.
And shall we be one Of that number
Who mind no toll nor pain
Shal we mOur the loss of earthly Joys
When we have crown 10 galn2
or shall we glide on with the river.
With death at the end ofour ride,
While our brother with heaven before hlI
Is rowing against the tide?
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-04-30

Adanted IN chronic diarrhoea, constipa-
ton, and scrofula.-Hy Latham, NJ ID, Pres't
Virginia Medical Society.
Successfully used in dyspepsia, chronic
diarrhea and scrofula.-Prof ; Jackson, OF
University Pa.
Efficient in anmmia; excellent appetizer
and blood purifer.-H Fisher, NJ ID, Ga.
Valuable in nervous prostration, indiges-
ton and chlorosis.-G Il Mathews, M ID
N G.
A inc tonic and Alternative, very valuable
in diseases peculiar to females, chronic fe-
yer and ague, bronchitis n diseases OF the
digestive organs.-J F Roughton, M ID, Ala
Very beneficial in strengthening and i'm.
proving a reduced system.-R Rev Jno W
Beckwith, Bishop of Ga.
Invaluable as a nervous tonic.-Hon {
Fowler, Tenn.
Recommended as a prophylactic In mala,
rial districts.-D II Fairex, NJ ID, N o..
Restores debilitated systems to health.-1
G. Mercer, NJ ID, Ind.
Used with great benefit in malarial fever
and diphtheria.-S + Dupon, NJ ID, Ga.
EPrinee of mineral t~onics.-Francis Gillian
Nj D, n &.
OF great curative ~virtue.-Thos + Rum.
bold, NJ ID, st Louis.
Beneficial in uterine arrangements and
malarious conditions.-G NJ Vail, NJ ID, Ohio
Best remedy ever used in diseases OF the
throat.-P A Sifford, M ID, g.
Tonic, Alternative, diuretic; one of natures
greatest remedies.-Medical Association o.
Adapted In certain affections of the kid
neys and bladder; dyspepsia, lupus, chloro-
sis, scrofulous and %cutaneous aitectiOns.-
Prof j j Norman, NJ ID, Va.
Relieves headache, promptly, both SICK
and nervous.-Rev Il q Dodson, Va.
Sample sent free to every physician desir-
ing to test. Pamphlets sent free. Analysis
with each package. Water as 10 comes from
the springs 81 per case Of @ gallons in glass
$3.50 for 5 gallons, 81 for 10 gallons, 81 for ~
gallons in casks. Mass so cents and 81 800
and So for half doz. Pills, pure sugar-eoated
15c- soc and 81 package; SIPS, $3.50 and $500
half doZ. Sent postpaid anywhere. This
Mass and pills contain in reduced space all
the curative powers of the water, n Is con-
venient, palatable and soluble.
Springs open for visitors June lst. Board
$50 per month. Special rates TO families and
parties. Carriages meet visitors at Forest
and LAWYERS depot, each four miles from
springs, upon advice of arrival.
Address
A. NJ. DAVIES, Pres. OF the CO.,
70 Main St, Lynchburg, Va.
Sold by Owen d Moore.
tune l9-SO-6m
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-04-30
The Nashville Americana

This faithful and u~nwavering advocate of
Democratic principles, views the result OF
the late National and State elections, as
only an additional incentive to every SIN
cere lover of his country and It's lnStltu-
tons, to look more closely than ever, into
the administration of public affairs by the
peoples servants. 1t will be the province OF
The American to approve light n de-
nounce error as heretofore, and to give the
people such information as will lead them
TO correct conclusions. The actSi it Will give
will be without bias, upon which its read
ers can form their own opinions. Time ana
the recurrence of popular elections, snow
that a very large portion of the voters OF the
Union act from the impulse of the moment,
rather than from settled convictions in re-
gard to correct principles of government.
Hence the greater necessity for the use OF
public journals to obtain JuStef and more
settled views on governmental questions.
This, The American will endeavor with the
utmost pains, to supply. =,
The American Will continue the wen
known and highly appreciated extensive
volume of general news, State and Natlonal,
and will strive to deserve what 1t already
enjoys, the name of being the best news
paper south of the Ohio river, regardless OF
politics or location.
THE WEEKLY AMERICAN,
Will be furnished in future, at the exceed
ingly low price of Sl.OO per annum; SIX
months 70 cents: three months DcentS. me
Semi-Weekly by mail S420 and the Daily
So go per annum. Postage paid. No paper
sent by mail unless paid for in advance.
Address THE AMERICAN,
lianS 81 Nashville, Tenn
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-04-30
w hat Next.

A gentleman from Austria, has
located near Chattanooga, Tenn,
and has opened a sheep dairy, and
will begin at once to make cheese
from the milk Of his sheep. This
cheese, which is called (schafcase)
is said to be very superior in rich
ness and flavor, and is much adj
mired in Europe. We learn these
facts from the Chattanooga Times,
which adds, that q New York firm
has already engaged the entire pro-
duct of the sheep dairy.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-04-30
Two Little liars.
Galveston Union.

"Please, sir, let me shine your
boots 2" simultaneously calculated
two little boot-blacks, on Galveston
avenue, as the stranger stopped in
front of them and hesitated which
to employ.
The smaller boy said "Let me
shine 'em up, sir, for l have to sup
port a little sick brother at home,
who is deformed, and can't see"
"Let nae shine.'em up ?" chimed
in the bigger one, "for | am thai
poor little sick brother, and don't
want to be under any obligations t.
such an internal liar any more lie
hasn't got any brother, no how
and l can see better than he can"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-04-30

As much has been sad and pub
lished recently with reg I'D TO the
railroad fund Of MONTGOMERY coun-
Is aud hoNg the sameshoald bep1iI
out, We publish by request, the en-
tire law on the subject.
| An Act 10 regulate paying out the Railroad
Tax OF Montgomery county.
See. /. Be it enacted by the GET
eral assembly of the stale ol Tennes-
see. That the collectors bond Tor
the collection of the taxes assessed
by the county of Montgomery, 10
meet and pay the interest senii-:tii-
nually that may accrue upon the
bonds issued by said county to the
Memphis. GAINESVILLE and Louis
willie Railroad Company, shall be
made to the state of Tennessee. con-
ditioned that the collector shall pay
the taxes as he may collect thems
into the Bank of Tennessee, at
CT. rksViIle, upon the warrant of the
Judge OF Montgomery county,
taking duplicate receipts from said
bank for such payment, n for
himself and one for the judge afore-
said.
Sec. 2. Be it enacted, That the
Bank OF Tennessee aforesaid, shall
keep and disburse all such moneys
Daid intoand received by said bank,
to the holders of the bonds of said
county. in discharge Semi-annually
of the interest due upon the coupons
attached to said bonds, upon the
warrant of the Judge aforesaid, free
of expense to the county, and shall
make to the Judge, semi-annual
statements Ofthe accounts OfrecelptS
and disbursements ; the judge to
supervise the collection and dis
bursements, and keep proper ac-
counts of the same.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted,
That the Clerk of the County court
of Montgomery county give bond
and security in the sum of hive
thousand dollars, payable to the
state ofTennessee, conditioned to DC
void should he collect the railroad
: tax on privileges and pay the same
) over to such persons as the railroad
tax collector is directed to pay IN:
collections to.
w. G.. WHITTHoRNE,
Speaker of the House of Reps.
I, B. l.. STOVALL.
Speaker of the Senate.
Passed Feb. % 1860.
l An Act to amend an act passed February
y 1860, entitled "An Act to regulate tn
paying out the Railroad Tax of Mont
gomery county"
Sec. l.. Be it enacted by the gen
| eral assembly of the state of Tennes
see, That an act passed Februar,
= IS 1860. entitled "An Act to regu
late paying out the Railroad Tax o
: Montgomery county," beso amend
t ed as to authorize the collector q
the taxes assessed by the county c
MONTGOMERY, to pay the interes
semi-annually, that may accrue az
on the bonds issued by said county
/ to the Memphis, Clarksville am
a Louisville Railroad company. L
paw the taxes so collected by hin
> into First National Bank of Clarks
i Vile. Tennessee, under the rules an
regulations as are now prescribe
e for having the same into the Ban
of Tennessee.
2 Sec. ,. Be it further enacted
t That this act shall take effect frol
and after its passage.
Y WILLIAM HEISKELL,
/. Speaker of the House of Reps.
JOSHUA E. PETERSON,
d Speaker of the Senate.
Passed April Is 1866.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-04-30

Base natures JOY to see hard hap
pen to those they deem happy.
Riches should be admitted into
our houses but not into our hearts.
Tardy recognition insults the
genius which it starves and then
crowns.