The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-09-27
THE SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER II, 1881.
Seuse and Nnpse',se.

Stqse and eNnpset,se.
Tuest&J, October 11th, Is cleo.
tiol day.
General Spinner says that Florida has
cured bis rheumstism, but 1t has not
cured hls weird signature.
A Connecticut woman has given her
son . large comforter made OF hair cut
from her own head during ten years.
George Washington was elk feet two
inches high, his person in youth being
somewhat spare, but we'll proportioned.
A gentleman who was we'll acquainted
with Kit Carson, the great scout. says
tha. his estate when he died was ap.
praised at $1,000.
The Mary lapders say that water
melon should be for two days on ice be-
fore being eaten, and should then be
eaten between meals.
A negro in Bullock county, Alabama,
while raising crop last year, slept in
one end OF hollow log and kept his
cooking utensils IN the other end.
Everybody knows that carts are lnsni-
mate, yet who has not seen a cart fol-
low horsel SPAWN thinks it is be-.
cause they are attached to each other.
Alexander Burns, grand nephew of
the poet, died in Louisville last week
He was one of the oldest and most Ca
pable engineers on the Western waters.
II you grasp rattlesnake firmly about
the neck he cannot hurt you, says q
Western paper. To be perfectly safe it
would be we'll to let the hired man do
the grasping.
The perpetual motion inveutors are
not vet all dead. There is one near
Bo.tsiord, Georgia, who says he has q
machine that has been running continue
ously for five years.
Two Iowa farmers have been at law
for long while over the ownership oi
some calves that long since became beef
The costs already incurred amount to
$1,000, and the end is not yet.
More cases Of sick headache, bilious
ness, constipation, &C.. can be cured in
less time, with less medicine, and fol
less money, bv using Carter's Little Liv
er Pills, than by any other means.
Little Lottie to her friend: 81 have
SO many cares. Yesterday little baby
sister arrived, and papa is on journey
1t was but piece of luck that mamms
was at home to take care of it.
Does your child cry out in its sleep
land wakeu with set teeth and staring
eyes2 1t may not have worms, but one
dose of DENIa's WORK SYRUP will re-
lieve it and bring quiet sleep. Is cents
q bottle.
In a certain receipt book, to one fol
making lemon pie is added: "Then si
on the stove and stir constantly" Blu
the cook swore she wouldn't do it,thougt
she thought If she would sit on the stow
she would be likely to stir, constantly
An exchange prints a long recipe ex
planning "How to perfume dwelling
Its too expensive The cheapest way
to perfume dwelling is to fry piec'
of Goldfish or roast few onions. They
60 right to the spot-and linger around
the spot for considerable length o
period.
\ hotel.keeper at Cape May though
to exclude dogs by announcing that tLe!
would be charged for at the rate Of tel
dollars q week for board and shelter
But the host reckoned without bis guests
and three Skye terriers, two lap-dogs
and one pug were registered at the hote
at one time.
This woman had outdoor nerves
didn't want to vote, and would hold
husband with firm grip: IL beg you
pardon, madame" said be, "for th
smoke in the room" "Not at all.
rather like il. 1t smells as If there wa
man around"
While Generals Grant. Sherman
Sheridan and Rosecrans will attend ih
reunion of the Army Of the CumbeI
land at Chattanooga, the society vi
also number among its guests General
Johnson, Gordon, Wheeler, Colqui
and Wade Hampton.
"Ah, my love, what love of lovel
new costume you have on ?" do yo
think SO loveyp" "Yes, my love, an
I'm real glad" "Are you, reallya Yo
are so kind" "Yes, dearest. l ws
beginning to feel sorry for you, afte
you'd worn that old black silk thre
years and turned it twice."
81 ting Bulls home is to be locate
in Dakota, where he will chew reservs
ton beet and be treated IN all respect
like common Indian. 1t would be
pity to kill him, and yet it would b
cheaper than keeping him. But, theI
if we keep Guiteau ii would be burr
ing shame to kill an "lpjun.'
"No, sab, Use not goin' to fetch NJ,
r!ar to dis place. Can't stand no sic
tax as dat" So solliloquised Cath'
rine street gallant Friday evening, viii
standing in front OF the store corner I
Broad and Green streets. contemplatin
q placard in the window. On the past,
board were the words: "Ice cream
$l.20 per gal"
Francis Scott Keys grave at Fred
rick, Maryland is shabby and neglecte
Jacob Englebrecht, once Mayor Of Free
erick and much honored citizen, kel
: up until death, FIVE years ago, q curio,
ceremony in memory Of the poet. Ever
Decoration day he would 60 to Key
grave and, standing beside II, sing "1l
Star-Spangled Banner"
A widening lane amid the grain,
Tells where the scythe is swinging;
The morning brings on breezy wings
The sound of rife ringing;
The piping quail on mossy rail,
In tuneful number muster;
And he that swears, in tears regrets