The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-08-23
Se'tse and eno,lse,1se.

John Roach estimates that the total
amount paid annually to foreign ship
owners for carrying American products
abroad is S150,000,000.
A New jersey girl goes from town to
town with "her invalid BROTHER sets up
as dresemaker, and when she obtains q
few patterns she leaves the place.
A male babe born at Cold water, Michi-
gan, the other day. which lived less than
three hours, had four arms and hands,
four legs and feet, and one face.
"Mam.e. I. said he, and his voice was
siaguIasiS ..nills you be my vile
Will you cling to- me as the tender vine
ciings to the" "Yes, I'll catch on
she said.
A strange disease among the cattle oil
Logan county, Ills, has just developed
itself. About half Of them are partially
blind, but from what source is not
known.
Ground for objection: "Me buy the
property, sor? Ne be landlord and
be shot in the back! Shure, there's to
be no more landlords-we're all goin' to
be tinnants ?"
Layd lodger-"Your dog, sir, is un.
bearable. He bowls all night Male
lodger-"Indeed! Well, he might do
worse than that-he might play the pi-
ano all day!"
The ex-Empress Eugene has been
travelling in Germany incognito, but re.
tains enough of her former magnifcence
to keep retinue OF ten persons wher.
ever che goes.
Two million dollars in gold is said to
be on the way here from Europe. 1t il
reported that the United States Treasury
has gained S8, 800, 900 on balance since
the 1st instant.
The Thirty second Annual Ohio State
Fair will be held at the city of Colum.
bus, on Monday Tuesday: Wednesday,
Thursday, and Friday, August 20, 30
81, and September and 2.
1t is said that from an agricultural
standpoint. if we except the northern
part of Africa, no country on the globe
extends such meager inducements to i'm.
migrants as the Territory of, Arizons.
Genera. Hancock hiss received an in
vitation from Secretary Lincoln to com
mand the troops al the Yorktown cele'
bration, and promises to make that fea-
ture of the ceremonies very impressive.
A Deadwood dispatch reports the dis.
covery of rich carbonates nine miles
from the city, sample OF which assayed
81, 800 to the ton Miners are focking
thither from all parts Of the Black Hills.
Dlssentsrs from all denominations to
the number OF 320, residing in the vicin-
ity OF Charlotte. Michigan, have organ
lied "The Living Church Of God"
Twelve OF the number are at work upon
Bible.
aMr. Boatman," said timid woman
to the ferryman who was rowing her
across the river, "are people ever lost
in this riverp" "Oh, no. ma am," he
replied; I'VE always finds 'em again
within. day or So"
We warn newspaper men against a
counterfeit 800 bill now in circulation.
Probably no professional men handle so
many bills Of that denomination, as the
pencil pushers, and we hope our timely
warning will prevent any from getting
caught.
The New York Herald says: "It is
clear enough now that the Presidents
wound is one that would not have kept
him off his feet fourteen days il it had
been well treated in the beginning" The
Herald has got more surgical education
than any other newspaper in the coun-
try.
The quality of liquor sold in Maine
Is reduced by prohibition more than the
quantity. The average Maine rum would
take the hair off dog at forty rods, and
young men who have never seen any
other kind easily believe that it is "liq.
uid damnation." which it is to good
many of them.
During one OF the recent showers q
calf owned BY Edward A. Roades, Of
Northport, Maine, was struck by light
ming The calf was black and white in
color, and, as strange as it may appear,
every white spot on the animal was
slnged. even to taking of the skin. while
not hair of the black spot was injured
An ingenious method of cooling rail-
way carriages; or travelling cars Of any
description, has recently been invented
and patented. A revolving shaft, fur
nlshed with blades which act as fans,
runs, along the inside roof OF the car.
1t is set in motion by a small windmill
outside, or, in the case Of carriage
travelling at slow speed, such as tram
car, by betting connected with the axle
of the wheels.
Nothing in the way of summer dres-
ses is more beautiful than the new col.
ored lawns, muslins and organdies, which
have, Tor the most part, bordered pat.
terms OF great beauty and originality OF
design! The delicate grounds OF blue
rose, gray, ivory, white. pale green and
buff are sprinkled all over with japanese
designs, while the borders match in 9
larger and more defined style OF color.
ing and design.
A Kentucky woman's talking appa-
ratus was put to good account the other
day. Her naughty husband had been
arrested and confined for couple ol
days, ,ut before going to Jail wanted to
arrange matters with the 'old woman."
The guard stood outside the door while
the conversation was carried on, the
woman's tongue running like a trip
hammer at high water. After an hour
or so they got tired of waiting and en-.
tered the room to find that their pris-
Eoner had fed. The wicked creature had
heen carrying on mock conversation
with herself
I There were half dozen young ladies
and gentlemen IN street Car, when tht
driver stopped the car and said: "Ther'
is somebody in this car trying to bea
me out Of fere," The passenger
looked at each other and all said they
had put In their fare "It don't max
ANY difference. There are only six fare
| in the boz and sever people in the car.
Then gentleman got up, and with
lsigh put in the missing fare, remarking
f.sT NH IN one before Int as I was ono