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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-02-03

DAVID D. Taylor, the cranky editor
of JoE's organ, the Guernsey Times, at
Cambridge, It appears from a lying arti-
Gle taken from his paper and published
elsewhere 3 this issue, bss arrived at the
conclusion that the best way to ans swer
our articles sticking pins into his sensi-
tive official hide, IS by downright. delib.
srsts, malicious lying. We only notice
HE article In order that the public may
be informed OF DAVID DIS true charac-
Ter. And right here We will say to him
that man who will deliberately write
and print lie, az he has in this instance,
10 q "rascal" OF the deepest dye. II there
is any excuse for his lying as he init.
mates shat "soms persons" understand,
let b IN ont with the matter. The rascals
must 60. Prepare DAVID 10 walk the
plank.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-02-03
The Air EInwer

One OF the curiositles OF the New Or
leans exposition is an air flower from
the City of Mexico 1t is two inches
long, and resembles beetle wings and
horns The wings are of light sea green
color, dotted with specks. The horns
are snow white, and at the points very
sharp. The body Of the flower is pale
yellow ard deep orange, and gives
slight hyacinth perfume. Including the
broad bapans-shaped leaves, the entire
plan: lookHas though N 3ldei in wax.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-02-03


THE following Is taken from the Guern.
sey Times, OF the 29lh ult.:
"Henry R West. the inebriated editor
Of the Woods6eld SPIRIT, is becoming
imbecile. He IL more malignant than
the nature of the case requires. His
grievance toward Us is not altogether po
liiical, as is well known 10 some persons
He has scarcely Issued paper since The
election that has not contained unwsr-
ranted abuse Of Colonel Taylor or the
editor CT the Times Now we would like
10 say that we are always prepared to
scalk,' and that is more than little Henry
West can cay, and further we have not
ret been called rascal by anv sober
man even among our worst enemies"
In the absence of Mr.. West, 10 look
Ing over hls exchanges, we happened
upon the foregoing article. To us 1t is
wholly inexplicable. II the editor OF the
Times intends to leave the impression
that Mr. WEST is man in the habit OF
becoming inebriRted he is grossly mista-
ken. We have known him from his ear
Iiest childhood and never knew him to
be under the influence OF intoxicants in
the slightest degree-in fact, in an ac-
quaintance OF over forty years We never
saw him indulge in glass Of liquor OF
sny kind, to the best Of our present re-
collection. In this community his repu;
iation IL that OF strictly temperate man
True, be has not paraded his views on
the subject OF intemperance, but his hab-
It's are we'll known here. There must be
some other meaning intended to be con-
veyed by the Times article-a hidden or
secret meaning unknown to US. II there
is anything personal between the editor
OF the Times and the editor OF the
Srrpir. that is another matter--about
which we know nothing. Surely the
Times has been misinformed II 1t intends
10 charge Mr.. West With inebriation, and
II should hereafter keep clear OF such In
sinuations Ii is unwise and very foolisb
to indulge in charges SO grossly unfoun-
ded. Mr.. West has besn, at oil times
.sprepared to walk" Ia the line Of duty,
and has walked In line Of battle, as bis
many wounds testify. where many OF bis
delsmers would have been too cowardly
to follow. 10 the heat OF discussion
charges having the semblauce OF truth
are frequently INDUCED in, and with some
show Of propriety, but insinuations and
charges, clearly devoid OF truth, are
wholly unjustinable, and to indulge in
them bespeaks very low order OF mind
NJ.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-02-03

TIE dynamite fends are mistaken u
they think their murderous work is aid
Ing the cause OF ireland. No doubt, the
recent blowing up OF buildings in Lon
don will cause an increase in the contri-
buttons to support the assassius quartered
In New York City. Their work consists
In spending one cent for Ireland ofevery
dollar received, and sinking the other
ninety y-nine in their pockets. The ras-
Gals deserve hanging.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-02-03
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1885.

Gen GoRDoN is safe at Khartoum end
may yet be compelled to fight bis way
out to relieve the troops started to re-
iieve him from capture by the False
Prophets forces.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-02-03
ROAD N0e1oE.

NT0TICR 10 hereby given that petition
IN will be presented to the Commissioners
Of Monroe County. Ohio, at their next ses-
sion to be held on the lst Monday Of March,
1885 praying for the alteration Of the county
road leading from Brownsville to sardis in
said county as follows: Beginning on the land
Of Joseph Hill; thence running mp the east
branch of Trail Run as near the old road as
practicable to make road not to exceed six
degrees of grade and to terminate on the
land Of Henry Bsmyrs, Jackson township.
feb3, ,'s5t5, MANY PETITIONERS,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-02-03
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

Estate Of Tobias Hassht, Sr., Deceased.
THg undersigned has been sppointsd and
i qualified as Administrator Of the estate
Of Tobias Hausht,Sr, late Of Monroe county,
deceased.
Dated this 2Ist day Of Jsnuary.A. D. 1885.
jan27. S5w3. GEORGE 5. ALGEO.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-02-03
- Esas;n.I

An Independent Newspaper Of DEM
ocratic Principles but not Controlled bY
any Set Of Politicians Or Manipulation;
Devoted to Collecting and Publishing I'll
the News Of the Day in the most Inter.
esting Shape AID with the greatest pos
sible Pumptness, Accuracy and Impas-
tiaIity; and to the Promotion Of Demo-
cratic Ideas and Policy in the afiain os
Government Society and Industry.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-02-03
Post Omces.

! notice that, in certain quarters. Re-
publican Postmasters are trying to fore
sail the incoming administration by re.
signiDg, and then trying to secure the
sppoipjment OF particular friend, and
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-11-21
THE AMENDE HONORABLE.
How a Railroad Hog Was Conquered by
Professional Courtesy.

How a Railroad Hog Was Conquered by
Professional Courtesy.
A few days ago, on the Grand Rapids
train, apassenger got on at small sta
ton and walked through the coaches
without being able to find seat. He
finally halted before man who occu-
pied whole seat and seemed bound to
keep it. He was not invited to sit down.
On the contrary, the occupant of the
seat assumed a more frigid attitude.
Sir" finally exclaimed the 'indig-
nant stranger from the snail station,
''you are an internal hogr'
What's that? What do you call
me?" .e
"An Internal hog, sir!''
"You do! you do Why, sir, I'll
knock the top of your idiotic head clear
across Eaton County!' t.Htt
'You can't do it!'
Eyes, | can!'
Both men were on their feel in the
aisle and ready to spill gore when the
conductor came in and shouted to the
one who had been called hog: et
"Hold on Doctor-what is ftp"
Doctor" queried the man from the
small station, "are you doetor?"
"Yes, sir"
why, so am IT,
Good gracious, is that truer'
They exchanged cards.
They shook hands.
"Why, of course you can have hall
my seat-all of 1.-THE whole carr
"Oh, no, no, Doctor! | wouldn't dis
turb you for the worldr'
"But, Doctor, insist"
"Well, Doctor if you insist. why I'll
be glad to sit with you"
"Of course, Doctor"
And the doctors sat down together in
one seat, and were so soft and tender
and loving that tears sprung to the eye
of every passenger. - Detroit Free Press
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-11-21
A Mysterious Joke.

A joke is mystery to some people.
In a certain court in this State, on
time, the proceedings were delayed by
the failure of a witness named Sarah
Mony 10 arrive. After waiting a long
time for Sarah the court concluded to
wait no longer, and, wishing to crack
his little joke, remarked: This court
will adjourn without Sarah-Mony. :"
Everybody laughed, except one man,
who sot in solemn meditation for five
minutes, and then burst into a hearty
outlaw, exclaiming: II see it! see itlh
When he went home he tried to tell the
Joke to his wife. "There was a witness
named Marah Mony who didn't come, "
said he, land so the court said: Well
adjourn without Mary MOny." 81 don't
see any point to that" said his wife.
al know it." said he. II didn't at first;
but you will in about five minutes. ~
B0steS TrGascripk
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-11-21
UNDERCLOTHlNG.
The Dangers of Wearing SILK or Chamois-
Skin Undergarments.

The Dangers of Wearing SILK or Chamois-
Skin Undergarments.
There is widely prevalent idea that
silk is the best substance from which to
make underclothing, and have known
many poor girls to stint themselves in
the necessaries of life in order to save
enough money to purchase silk under
garments. But silk is not the best mate
rial with which to make underclothes
so far as concerns their health-preserv-
ing qualities whatever may be its adj
vantages so far as beauty and immediate
comfort are concerned. The chief OBJ
iect of underclothing is the retention of
the natural heat of the body in, such
way that low temperatures and sudden
changes will not affect the surface.
Several years ago performed some ex-
periments which went to show beyond a
doubt that silk is below wool in its
power to prevent the loss of heat from
the body and very little superior to cot
ton. Indeed, nothing is in this respect
preferable TO wool, and of this material
all underclothing meant for winter use
should be made. In summer mixture
of wool and cotton called merinO may be
worn, but even in very hot weather silk
isnot desirable, for it is not such ready
absorber of the perspiration as is wool,
and hence allows the body to be
kept in a state not very remote from
that known as parboiled. Wool, how
ever, taking up, as it does, the moisture
from the body, exposes i to the action
of the atmosphere, it is evaporated, and
the process being cooling one, keeps
the skin from being overheated.
Rabbit skins, cushions of various
kinds and the so-called protectors
worn over the chest are horrible affairs,
as they prevent the escape of the ex-
cretions from the skin and hence facili-
tate the collection of dirt as well as inn
peding the proper exercise of one of the
most important functions of the body.
l have frequently seen persons-men
and women-divest themselves of a
balf-a-dozen layers of skins and pads
before / could get at the naked chest to
examine it with the stethescope. The
odor was disgusting and the effect upon
the organs they were supposed to pro
tect certainly deleterious No under
clothing should ever be so thick as tc
prevent the free passage of the cutane'
Gus eXcretions and the atmospheric air
The skin requires ventilation as we'll as
do the lungs. Chamois-skin undergar
ments, perforated" or unperforated
are abominations.-Dr. Hammond, il
| ~ y Journal
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-11-21
IS LIFE WORTH LIVING 2

Is life worth living? Ask the lad
Barefooted, homeless, starved, ill-clad,
And hear the answer you will get:
=" My dorg an me has fun-you bet"
Is life worth living? Ask the wretch
Upon the gallows doomed to stretch
The hangman's rope and heed his cry:
80 1t isl it Isl Don't let me diew
is life worth living9 Ask the tramp
Who's homes the gutter, cold and damp
And hear him tell you with q jerk:
" 1t 10, old pard, fer don't work"
Is life worth living? Ask the dude
Whom old Dame Nature somehow spcwed,
And see him suck his cane and say:
'Aw-weally-life is-aw--quite gay"
Is life worth living2 Ask the fool,
The giggling maiden fresh from school,
The toiler, invalid, the slave;
o! life, sweet life, they ever crave.
Is life worth living2 Ask the wise
Philosopher who vainly tries
To solve the mystery about
The matter and-remains in doubt.
Is life worth living2 Ask the great,
The millionaires, the kings in state,
And note their looks of utter woe
AS in despair they Shrek: mol nor
H. C. Dodge, IN Detroit Free Press.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-11-21
A NOBLE ROMAN.
ns Blee Dis in the Defense Of nm Outraged
Wyoming Wife.

ns Blee DIS in the Defense Of nm Outraged
Wyoming Wife.
81 was in Custer City three years ago,
and as dead broke as a skinned wolf, ="
he said, as the boys pumped him to tell
how he got such scar on his face.
mo. sir, l hadn't blessed nickel,
and didn't know human being in that
town. There was no work, no way TO
get out, and | leaned again dead wall
and wondered how much my revolver
would sell for, and which way should
head if had ten dollars. Tell you,
gents, was feeling powerful blue when
Hope cum scooting around the corner to
pat me on the back and give me q boost.
If you remember, the poet says it's al
ways the darkest Just afore dawn, and
somebody has written that Providence
never goes back ON man who means TO
do the squar' thing"
"Who was Hopea" asked one.
"She was female-aw woman. don't
remember whether she was as purity as
an angel or as homely as a Digger
squaw. She flew up to me and says,
Gays she:
DO address gentleman
i" Madam, you haven't made any
mistake says /.
"'Have you got sandp'
"Tons of it, madam
"And do you want to make fifty dol
lars? SAYS she. g..
"If / don't then an Injun never
hankered for scalps, 'saysI.
with that she puts five ten-dollar
bills in my paw, walks me to the corner,
and, printing up the street to the St.
Louis Red Front saloon. continers
"'He's in there Go and shoot him!'
"Who might it be maamP'
"'My husband! He's brute and q
tyrant! He's just run me out doors at
the muzzle of a revolver He's big
red-faced fellow with a broken nose.
Go, and may Heaven be with you.
"Certingly, ma am, certingly,' says
/, and l makes bee line for the Red
Front.
THE tyrannical husband was prepared
for me. When | was hundred feet
away he takes dead squint on me and
pops off his gun. The bullet rips open
my cheek, as this ere scar makes aft
davy. / was whirled around and sent
to grass, but whips over on my stom-
ach, gets quick sight on him, and be-
fore he could squirt agin he was my
meat. That ere woman's appeal to
Heaven was answered"
"Kill him at once?"
"As dead as this ere curbstun! He
never kicked around or mussed up the
saloon a bit. The injoored wife climbed
over him and took possession, the Cor.
onOr came to conduct the funeral, and 8
chap with lot of sticking plaster fixed
up my hurt and said Custer's great neeC
was dozen Romans like myself. IN
Y San.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-11-21
ABOUT COLTS.
Three Points to Be Observed In Weaving
and WIntering Them.

Three Points TO BE ODserVed IN weaving
and WIntering Them.
1t is with a colt as with an infant
injudicious practices at time of weaving
may lay the foundation for disturbed
digestion, and in the case of the colt,
this comes at very inopportune time,
as the winter, with its dry feed and de-
privation of grass, requires to be met.
The colt is readily weaned, and this can
be done with safety, provided the change
be made gradually, suitable food being
given, nd this with care. The dam is
readily relieved of her milk, her small
udder has room for but little at time.
and she soon ceases to give milk. A
colt that is worth raising at all is worth
giving all the care that is necessary in
order that it may develop to the best
advantage from the start, losing no
ground. To reach this end requires
more judgment and care than is usually
exercised upon the average farm. Some
farmers advocate giving no grain to
colts, relying upon hay, after frost. The
effect of this treatment is to give them %
big abdomen, but from day to day they
get thinner upon the RIBS. The coat
stares, and as cold weather comes on,
the colt shows that sort of discomfort
that always comes of insufficient nour-
ishment being given. The weanling
colt should be so fed THAI its sides re-
main straight from point of shoulder to
quarter. This means amoderate amount
of hay, and very nearly what clean oats
the coltwill eat At first, pint of oats
twice daily is enough, to be increased
as winter sets in. Many colts, when
spring opens, show that they are the I'M
willing victims to slow and relent-
less system of starvation. They nope
around spiritless, and if they have
gained any weight during the winter, it
will be found to be mainly weight of abb
domen. A deceptive appearance is
maintained by the free growth of hair.
When this is shed, the ribs are alto
gether too plainly seen, and colts win
tered in the scant manner referred to
seldom, if ever, get rid of the big abdo-
men acquired during winter. The in
ternal organs grow unduly, as COM
pared to the bony, muscular and tendi-
nous systems-these latter remaining
pinched, the muscles being flabby. The
so-called toughening process to which
colts are often subjected during winter,
is the outgrowth of inhumanity and the
lack of common sense Discomfort
from any cause means suspension OF
growth, and no influence can so COM
pletely tend to this end as suffering con-
tinuously from low temperature. The
grown up horse, Injured to many win.
ters of exposure, can not be pointed to
as an example of what q weanling can
stand. Hence, the only safe practice
with the colt is to feed literally with
food well chosen, alternating careful
protection at night, with midday exer.
else in the open air and sunlight 1t is
we'll to bear three things in mind, as
these lead to growth, health, and unva.
rying success with the young colt
namely, q dry bed under shelter, suita
BILE feed properly given, and outside ex
ercise in the sunlight. National Lin
Stock Journal.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1885-07-30
Heart Pains.

Palpitation, Dropsical SwellIngs, Dizziness,
indigestion, Headache, Sleeplessness cured by
s.wells' Health Renewer.n
"RougA on oorns."
Ask for Wells Trough on Corns,n 100.
Quick, complete care. Hard or soft corns,
warts, bunions.
Though on PAM Poreussd Plaster;
Strengthening, improved, the best for back
ache, peins in chest or side, rheumatism,
neuralgia.
Taia People.
uwells Health Remover, restores health
and yigor. cures Dyspepsia, Headache, Ner-
yousness, Debility. 81.
Wkoopiag Cough,
and tho many Throat Atieciciions Of children,
promptly, pleasantly and eafely relieved by
Trough on Coughs.i Trochea, Is cents
s Mothers.
II you are failing, broken, worn out and
nervous use "Wells Health Remover. 81.
Druggists.
Life Pressrver.
II you are loosing your grip on life, try
"Wells Health Remover. Goes direct to
weak spots.
Trough on ToofAoehe.'
Instant relief for Neuralgia, Toothache,
Faceache. Ask for Trough on Toothache. -
10 and 10 cents.
Pretty Womaa.
Ladies who would retain freshness and vi
yacity. Don't fail TO try "Well's Heelth Re
newer
Catarrhal Throat dbsctioas.
Hacking, irritating Coughs, Colds. Sore
Throat, cured BY Trough on Coughs,
Troches, l5c. Liquid 600
Trough on Ack.n
Trough on Iichh cures humors, eruptions,
ring-worm, tetier, salt rheum, frosted feet,
TIE Hope Of ne Ndiion.
Children, slow In development. puny,
srrawny, and delicate, use 'Wells' Health
Wids .4sraks
three or four hours every night coughing.
Get immediate relief and sound rest by nslng
Wells "Rough on Coughs" Tfoches, l5c. |;
Ralsam, 2hc.
Slough on Pain' PoroHsed Plaster
Strengthening, improved, the best Tor batk
ache, pans Ii chest OF side, rheutnadsnl
neuralgia.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1885-07-30

~ DR.. Walkers Vinegar Bittsfs,
the celebrated Temperance Restore
tive, that tones without exciting. and
regulates without pain, Is the only
true and absolute remedy for bilious
ness, colo, indigestion. nervousness,
sick headache, fatulency, liver com
plant, rheumatism, and all ailments
arising from corruption orimpoverish-
ment Of the blood.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1885-07-30

Because they know not what else to
do; or because sometimes a little
liquor serves to kindle the exhausted
fires Of digestion. But this liquor pre-
scription is bad business for the pa
tients, for it makes drunkards out Of a
large majority of them. Browns Iron
Bitters does not kindle q temporary
fire. II nourishes, enriches, strength
ems, purifes, It drives out debility
and dyspepsia, and sets the invigorat-
ed system at work on basis of health.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1885-07-30

it its contest Of high aims and noble
strivings in the great arena that life
will open to IL, It ia for you 70 arm
and equip 1t for it's mighty struggle.
to teach IL the arts Of its warfare, to
point out TO IL the rewards Of its VIC
tory. The character you seek to form
has it's VIA recta TO pursue in spite OF
the many paths Of fowery allurement
on the road Of life. It Is for you TO
strengthen It for the hardships of its
journey, and to fortify it against the
many bsguilemsnts that beset the mar
row way Of rectitude. The purity of
heart that you seek to implant has its
white robe Of innocence to carry UNI
stained through world contaminat-
ing and breathing pollution. 1t is
for you so to rear this frail plant,
that, hiding it's head from the touches
that would sully, it may carry its lily
Wilderness before that judgement seat
where It already has been promised
the enjoyment Of the beati6c vision.
| If you reflect seriously upon these
things, you cannot be unmindful OF
the responsibilities that are upon you;
you cannot fail to be embued with that
hinh purpose and lofty spirit that
| should characterize tne Waiting y~p
huvvsmbraoed. The lapidary touches
with care the rough stone placed in
his hands, recognizing not only his re-
sponsibility for its safe keeping and re-
turn, but also for the bringing out it's
every hidden ray Of luster and brilli-
ance. So are you responsible for the
every latent capability in the child you
educate, forto bring these capabilities
to perfect fruition, is the object of
yourgrave undertaking The polished
stone of the lapidary may be made fit
to deck the diadem Of sovereignty !;
yours, to adorn the crown Of immor-
tally. But enough Of figure. Doubt
not that your work will have to pass
inspection before Che bar Of that Judge
who has said, ut IL not the will of
your Heavenly Father that one of
these little onesshould perish" Teach
ers, more than your own future de-
ponds upon the outcome Of your pres
ent. The world looks to you for its
tomorrow; you are training her SOL
diers her statesmen, her all. Nor is
the better world without its solicitude
in what you do; your hands are upon
its saints. II is within your power
above that Of all men to increase the
talents entrusted to your keeping a
thousand fold, and so doing, your work,
like mercy, will be twice blest, bless
ing "him who gives and him who
takes" Wnen Cicero was making his
plea before the Roman tribunal in
favor Of the citizenship Of his old pre-.
osptor, ArChias, using the argument Of
the sacredness q his obligation TO him,
his first eloquent strain declares in eff
feet, "All that I have, all that I am,
| owe to my old friend here, Arohias. !"
Well for you, Teachers, il, when seek
ing admission to the nobler citizen
ship Of your Fatherland, you have
one advocate at that great bar whose
gratitude shall prompt for you the
plea, "All that am / owe to him"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1885-07-30

nm. Uncle John--"Wsll. Jimmy
have you enjoyed yourselfto-dayf"
Jimmy-"No. ] haven't. I've had
a miserable day"
Uncle John-"M Miserable day How
Is that ?"
Jimmys-"Aunt Betsy told me 70
eat all the dinner / wanted and ]
couldn't"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1885-07-30

W. E. Rawlings, Esq, Edmund
Store, Va. says be purchased four bar
rels Of Powells Prepared Chemicals,
two for tobacco, the others for cotton.
Applied about 400 lbs. to the acre.
The result was very satisfactory, as it
equaled that Of fertilizer used by him
which cost more than three times as
much. Address Brown Chemical Co.,
Baltimore, Md.