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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-09-22

%It is said our own Ross j. Alex
ander will he candidate for Sergeant.
at-Arms of the House of Represents
tives in the next Congress II the state.
ment be true, and our authority is the
Bellaire Independent, thoroughly re.
liable sheet, we predict lively canvass,
for Ross never does anything by halves
and will 60 in to win. Bv the way, no
man in America, 0y natural turn as well
as political education, is better fitted for
the position, and We would rejoice along
with bis many friends 10 Ohio to record
his el. ction to this very responsible and
lucrative position -SteuJenu!l'c Gazette.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-09-22

Tuesday. October 18TH. is Eiec-
lion day.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-09-22

Tuesday, October 18th, is
election day. s ia
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-09-22

EE Tue leading Stoves Of the season
10 be found at MRS. o o. SNYDERS.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-09-22
wooasaeld stock Market.
CORRECTED WEEKLY By p. scHrMAcrsR. yR & BR

Sept 81 Cattle Sa4c per pound
Sheep sa4o per pound. Hogs 3a4c pei
pound gross.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-09-22

When Baby was sick, VIC gave her Castoria,
When she was Child, she cried for CastoriA
Whom go became Miss, she clung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them CastoriA,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-09-22
MARRIED..

Democrats, Tuesday, October 18th.
Is the day to Rally at the Polls.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-09-22

c~FulI stock IF Heating and Cook.
Ing Stoves and our prices will be cusy
on the pocketbook. Call and ascertain
our bargains. c r. HARLAN
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-09-22

~ Call at HARLAN'S for any thing
wanted 10 Hard ware line, stock is full
and complete and prices are lowest.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-09-22

eY- Buy the light running and best New
Home sewing machine ct y. E. HARLANS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-21

MINISTER MARSH ON THE SUBJECT OF ODE
LISKS.
Accompanying this memorial were two
letters from Hon. George p. Marsh our minister
to Rome to Senator Edmunds. In the first,
dated February 9, 1879, Mr.. Marsh said:
"By a letter from the sculptor Mead to Mrs.
Marsh, 1 understand that the main feature Of
the Washington monument is to be an obelisk
OF of , great height, surmounted by a colossal
helght from the base. believe have not only
seen but sketched every existing genuine-that
is, Egg tian-obelisk. for no other can fairly be
said to be genuine. The obelisk is not an arbi-
trary structure which every one is free to
erect ere w with such form and proportions as suit
ana proportions were fixed by the usage of
thousands of years; they satisfy every cultiya-
depart from them. In its object the obeisk is
monumental Its inscriptions having reference
10 ro. ana indicating what or whom it commemo-
departure from the primitive character of the
inscriptions because we can come no nearer an
alphabet answering the purpose.
The most important point is the form and
proportions of the structure. as to which the
modern builder of obelisks transgresses greatly
The Egyptian obelisks do not, indeed, all con-
form with mathematical exactness to their
own normal proportions, but probably from
rom them When truly fashioned saea howsver'
they are more pleasing to the eye than when
dsssasan sgonfs 9 The F regular n shss The
with or wit :sout inscription, the height of which
is ten times the width of Its base so that II the
base of the shaft is fifty feet square then the
height of the shaft must be nve hundred feet.
For optical reasons (Which cannot be considered
In the Washington Monument, it being too
late,) the faces of the shaft are slightly convex
The dimensions of the shaft are reduced as IL
rises, and in this point the ancient obelisks
varying from two-thirds to three-Quarters of the
linear measurement Of the base. Hence, II the
base OF the SHAFT Il do not mean of the pedestal
or plinth, If there Is one) is fy feet square its
summit may be anywhere between thirty-three
feet square. The obelisks much reduced are the
most graceful, but in this case the great height
30 that perhaps thirty-hve would not be too
much. But the shaft has already gone up 90 far
as to have settled those questions Of form IRE
vocably. Second, of pyranfidion or apex, the
form and proportions of which are constant.
The base Of the pyramidion is Of exactly the
same dimensions as the summit Of the SHAFT,
and unites with 1t directly without any break
Except, Of course one angle, and with no ledge,
molding or other Disagreement. The height OF
the pyramidion u equal to the length oe Q side
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-21

He was born in the city of Charleston, South
Carolina, August 10Th, 1871. He studied his
profession as engineer and architect under the
late Benjamin F. Latrobe, ST. Early in life he
made the acquaintance of Thomas Jefferson,
who greatly encouraged him in his studies, en-
tertained him at Monticello, and gave him ac-
cess to his library. He married Eliza B. Smith,
of lakewood Park, Va, in October, 1903, and
subsequently resided for many years in Phila-
delphia, where he designed many buildings,
both in Philadelphia and other cities. Among
the notable structures which bear his name and
which he designed while engaged in professional
practice, are the Washington monument in
Baltimore, the Monumental church in Rich
mond, the Circular Baptist church In Baltimore
and the suspension bridge over the schuylkill
of public buildings. While there he designed
many public and private buildings, prepared a
DINA, and performed many other duties ner.
tanning to his profession. In 1880 he returned
To- and was ed BY
sition all new public buildings ordered by Con-
gress were designed by him The Treasury
other bindings here bear testimony t te ans his
taste and skill as an architect. His life in
Washington was particular busy one. He
ing projects of considerable magnitude. He
wrote many articles on the Introduction OF
water INTO the ,S city ne deVoted himself also
railroad to the Pacific. A model Of his proposed
railroad Is still in existence. In those days
many of his schemes, which have since been
proved feasible and have been carried into
effect by others, were considered visionary.
Among other projects he proposed was the
construction Of public stone bridge across the
Potomac here at cost OF a million dollars
This PLAN 1t is said, met with the favor Of Pres.
ident jackson, but did not receive the sanction
but it was urged in Its favor. that It would be q
means Of saving in the end. The Washington
National monument was one OF his last DESIGNS
After his plan had been accepted and when the
Monument society was ready to begin the work,
Mr.. Mills services were retained at q salary OF
$500 Per annHn 2 superintend the building
His daughter, Mrs. Evans, and grand.
daughter are now living on Capitol Hill
in this city. In changing the plans
Of the monument the pantheon originally
designed by Mr.. Mills, has been omitted.
This part Of the design, Mrs. Evans said, was
what distinguished the proposed structure
from other monuments. At the time the design
was first made public she says 1t was greatly
admired, the vastness of the plan and the har-
monious proportions of the structure eliciting
the highest praise. It was said that Mr.. Mn
had been inspired for the work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-21

under Col. Casey's supervision is true to the
proportions laid down by Mr.. Marsh as requi-
site to perfect obeisk. The structure is 555
feet 5Is inches in height, the shaft being 55 feet
IL, inches square at the base, 500 feet 5l inches
high and "a feet Oh inches square at the top.
The pyramidiOn or apex is 55 feet high The
batter of the sides is PAT of an inch to one foot
in rise. No design has yet been adopted for the
base of the monument. Upon this subject Col.
Casey says in his last report:
1.-TWO methods of treating the terrace at the
foot OF the shaft have been suggested One
method proposes to erect q retaining wall ofthe
most rare and beautiful marbles around the
terrace, which wall Is to be surmounted with a
marble balustrade and ornamented with
face is to be set ofbroad double stairs, extend
ing from the general level Of the site TO the
esplanade, which Is to be paved In marble tiles
of approved patterns, the whole work to be de-
signed in all its details by the drst artists and
architects. The other method Of finish pre-
and joining with It, and to extend this filling
SO far from the monument as to fade the slopes
Of the embankment gradually into the sur
rounding surfaces and this to be done with SO
much skill as to give to the mound an appear
ance as far from artificial as possible This
shrubs, paths are to be laid out, a pavement TO
be put around the foot Of the monument, and
far enough from ii to prevent the storm waters
from washing out the filling; and q keepers
lodge 10 also to be built near the work to &C
commodate the watchmen and visitors. The
amount OF filling required for this work is
about 275 900 cubic yards"
The peep holes" execrated by Mr.. Marsh,
were LEFT in the monument but an ingenious de-
sign has been adopted for providing them with
marble shutters, closing from within, SO
that when closed the observer can see
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-21
THE WASHINGTON MASONIC RELICS.
Regalia Worn by the First President-
The Gavel Used I'm TO.day's Cere.
monies.

The gavel used by Grand Master NJ. NJ. Parker
In the Masonic ceremonies to-day is the same
used by the late b. b. French I'm laying the
cornerstone of the monument, and before that
by George Washington, in laying the corner
stone Of the Washington Capitol. The gavel
was made expressly for Gen. Washington when
he laid the cornerstone Of the U. s. Capitol Sep
TENDER 18th, 1893. After laying the stone
Washington presented the gavel 70 Valentine
Rented, w. NJ, for Columbia Lodge, No. 8,
under the Jurisdiction Of the Grand Ledge Of
Maryland at that time, and now Potomac
Lodge, No. 8, of George town, under the Grand
Lodge of the District OF Columbia. The eavel
has been used in laying the corner-stones Of
nearly ali the churches and public buildings Of
the District and in many OF the states. 1t wna
used also in the Masonic ceremonies attending
the Inauguration OF the work Of constructing
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
Fredericksburg Lodge brings with 10 the Bible
on which Washington took the first vows OF
Masonry and the constitution which he signed
The Alexandria Washington Lodge Possesses
many highly priced relies of Washington The
lodge has brought 10 this city the Bible which
was used in that lodge by Washington "a Wor-
shipful master and the apron worn by him on
Masonic occasions, and which was worked for
him by Mime. Lafayette. ST. Johns Lodge Of
New York, brings the Bible on which washing
ton took the first oath Of Office as President a
the United States, in New York city, and tlo
Grand Lodge OF Massachusetts, brings q Golden
urn in which q lock Of Washingtors hair va
deposited during his life time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-21

would afford fine viewof the monument from
both land and water. There the monument
overlooks Washington, Georgetown, Alexandria,
Arlington and Mount Vernon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-21
ROBERT MILLS, THE ARCHITECT.
The Man Who Made the Original Design
of the Monument,

Robert Mills, the architect who made the
original design of the Washington monument
superintendent its construction until his death
in 1865, having then carried the structure up
to the height of $50 feet. He was for many
years well-known figure here, occupy ing a
high social position and being engaged in many
projects and enterprises for the public good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-21

no break anywhere in the harmony of
white marble. Col Casey suggests that
ment should be closed by building them
up with thin marble walls. the stone 10 match
with the bond and material OF the facing En-
frances to the floor OF The shan should then he
made through short passages beneath the ter
race, ana Hight OF steps running up under the
closures OF the doorways. This closing OF the
doors Will present the structure TO the eye and
mlnd as an ooellsk pure and simple, and will
uhaoup%dix add TO the dignity and impress
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-21
EVOLUTION OF THE MONUMENT
The Shaft and Pantheon rs Originally
Planned by Robert Mills.

AN ELABORATE DESIGN GRADUALLY STRIPPED
OF oRNAMENT-THE PROPER PROPORTIONS OF
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MADE FROM TIME TO
TIME CONCERNING THE DEsIGN-COI. CAsEY's
DEMONSTRATIONS.
The Washington monument, as 1t now stands
completed, is quite different from the structure
which Robert Mills had in mind when he made
the original design. After the first plan was
drawn and accepted by the monument society
various changes were made, dictated in some in
stances by the condition of the treasury of the
society and in others by change in the views of
the society regarding the architectural charac-
ter which the monument should have. Robert
Mills, however, never abandoned the general
features of his original plan, though he was
compelled, on account of lack of funds, to cut
down the proposed height of the shaft. reduce
the scale of the pantheon and eliminate much
of the detail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-21
THE STORY OF THE SHAFT.
A Narrative which Covers Over a Cen.
tury Of Time.

HOW CONGRESS RESOLVED To ERECT A MoNU-
NENT, But FAILED TO Do so-THE WORK
TAKEN UP BY THE MONUMENT SOCIETY AND
FINALLY ASSUMED BY CONGRESS-.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-08-07
'ROtND ABOUT TOWN.

Washington. Augusta -lnli,.s... n- .h,
west gulf state. t..r.,,.,4...- ..........-.
portions souhcuy wlu3, -.-tt .... .. T.. M
pertu-e
Let Texan, insure iu the r. f.
Buy Your groccric, Al Iai,urr+-
Yesterday was "A dun in, tni. .o,.,I
news.
/ l.andrcth's new turuip seed. fl,
Planners.
/ Ihc prices OF Ragland'- goods Diet,
+ competition from any quarter
Fresh groceries run-tautl, ON hand
. AT l. G4ithrr'-
The Bo-qucvillc cau3 meeting CON-
/ mcmcc> Tonight.
Herr is tn" great wholesale and Ne
tail tobacco man of Waco.
see the Great safe NH. week ut
Levine Bro. S.
Nce>r, krllum 4 Rotau received ,
ear load OF bag.ing Yesterday.
No one cam handle the bubIr, i'm AN
operating gallery like Mr.. Demo.
Poor men cannot afford to hv,
without projections inc +. Is. 4
oilers ihr best
faSIah has the finest assortment
4 OF jtWclrl and watches ever Drough,
/ tu Tins market
ir county commissioners meet iu
called session nest Monday
Fathers. insure in tine f. Il. y.
Don't 20 in foreign dissertations.
Mr. amt Mr., john l. Walton have
moved into their new aud comuoI-
ous home ON Washington street
Nc-,r- Cameron Castles y : orey
have one OF the ucatc>t and best ,I-
ranged offices ia the state.
Al tor-lcnna yesterday the Tear
Kama and Dallas baseball clubs beat
'"r '"fN'c'n"o"' rish''r" to two.
Gun merchants are preparing ioi
''' cotton season already they aro
/ i''r'N ihS hH2Glhs amt ties.
Grain receipt, yr-tcrdN were 90
bdNhrI~ OF wheat and $50" bushels OF
oats.
all at the NcadcWy of Art and -cc
thc latest W"rN ih ph"lu,. II c>,cl-
ul past efforts.
lhc southeast wind bIoWrlh where
IL II lolrlh ana send the dust hAu4
through ihr 'ii> ANA nat" the rNc- OF
iIr inlmbilHhl thereof.
lhlr"n- "l the Academy of Ara
VIII hr pirH''d /" KNOW that MI.
prl"" again -urcrhicnd- in thc oprr
mIn4 ROOM
just how yon can't afford to wait
10" ,""E' h,'i p''itr consult ~ once
urhrr.N column for simple rrmcdir,,
'hr monster disease is IN thy land
VI W a. Miner l. the grocery man
ol AUSTIN street. Every tlllng fresh
anu new country produce kept con
- "a . O Il
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-10-31

urative regularly
OF this city will soon be published ISL gs ael4u
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-10-31

The POLITICAL, organs are full OF spec
Ulatio7 nowadays as to the future
plans and movements of Mr. Blaine.
This journal pretends to say what he is
going TO do, and that one tells what he
viii not do. Meantime. the people and
the parties move along caring little or
nothing for Mr.. Blaine. and taking no
thought what the gentleman proposes
or what he would like. Everybody is
certain that the Maine statesman viii
never again be the nominee for the Pre-
sidency, and this being true it matters
not at all concerning his movements.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-10-31

SLOWLY BUT certainly the work of
British evangelizstien goes on among
the heather. The Indian army that Is
marching on TO Burmah will convert
King Thebaw's subjects and cause them
to yield to the Christianizing influence
OF the cannon, the bayonet and gun
powder.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-10-31
BIG CLOTHING DISPLAY.
Goldsmith & Co.'s Announcement of
Fall Shipments.

We are now opening our fall and
winter consignments of clothing for
men and boys wear, manufactures ex-
pressly for our trade by Mr.. L. Gold
all tailor made; although fully equal to
the best merchant tailoring goods, they
will be sold 40 per cent. less. The pat
terms are all of the newest designs; our
wholesale department is complete in
men and boys clothing, furnishing goods
and hats. Prices to compete with east
ern markets.
We carry the largest stock and best
styles of Mems and Boys Clothing in
the city. Wholesale buyers can save Is
to 20 per cent. by buying direct from
GOLDSMITH q Co.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-10-31

WHY WAS Flood Rock blown up with
$50, 900 pounds of dynamite and raeka-
rock2 asks a correspondent of the
New York Evening Post, and then
answers the seeming silly question
by saying the rock was an obstruction
to commerce, and therefore 1t was
blown up. Continuing, Eyes, but so Is
an average duty of as per cent. on I'VE
hundred articles of consumption an OBJ
struction to commerce, and why
should Flood Rock be blown up and the
tariff reef extending all along our coast
allowed to remain2 If we desire I'M
restricted commerce Gree trade) with
the outside world, we ought to blow up
the protective tariff reef and allow ex-
ports and imports to go and come
freely. If, on the other hand, we want
as little commerce with the outside
world as we can get along with, Flood
Rock and all similar impediments
ought to be carefully guarded from
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-10-31
A QUEENS DIPLOMA CY.

Good and pions Queen Victoria is
clever dipIomatist as well as thrifty
monarch. A cablegram says that IN the
case of the rebel Riel the Queen has
conferred the pardoning power on
Lansdowne, the Governor-General OF
canada and she will therefore have
nothing more to do with the case. This
Riel affair is decidedly ugly business:
The law demands the life of the rebel
for what he has done, and wisdom sug-
pests that the fellow should be put out
of the way; while he is alive he is danger
Gus to peace and good order and is liable
to prove troublesome to the state itself;
but to execute him will in all probability
prove even more annoying and danger
Gus. The fellow has his admirers
and they have a cause that goes
beyond him, whether or not 1t
is just and right; to kill him
will endear him to his followers,
even as the martyrs are endeared to the
Christians, and the cause for which ne
lost his life will become sacred, even to
the extent of endangerlng the Queens
supremacy in a large portion OF her
American Dominion. Victoria's cum
ming comes in in placing the responsible
ity for Riel's taking off or pardon onto
other shoulders, she all the time sitting
back and directing in such way as to
receive the credit should any be given
or escape the censure if affairs should
take that turn. If the Queen deems II
best to have Riel hanged, the hanging
will take place, and upon Lord Lands
downe will fall the blame, and COM
mutation of the death sentence Will
demonstrate the kind-heartedness OF
the Queen and bring her discontented
subjects nearer to her.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-10-31

SLEEPLESS NIGHTS, made miser-
able by that terrible cough. Shiloh's
Cure is the remedy for you. For sale at
A. q. Smith & Co.'S Drug Store. 3
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-10-31

If stranger, visiting Salt Lake City,
thinks business is quiet here, let him
come to Simon Bros store, and he will
soon be convinced to the contrary.
Go to E. r. CIute, 143 S. Main ST.,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-10-31
Ladies' and Children's Winter Unf

We offer in this Department Underwear copnr
preached by other house. AlAP
SPECIAL INDICTMENT OFFERa sIrSr,,
EXTRAORDINARILY
The quoted
att
line NIGHT
DRAWERS
lad
and everything is offered at the prices
lust
had and att
We make specially in WHITE CALIFORNIA BLANKETS. New
-'"
KID GovEsoqr Fall Gloves especially for
We
showing for the first time line of nch Sued suitable
We continue offering BARGAINS IN OUR HOSIERY DEPARTMENT
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-03-14
Amlrnala.

"a ."
Mrs I. s. Eberline, Of 2T4 Market street.
Allegheny City, Pa, now living at keoksk,
Iowa, had been sick for years, and hnslly
passed into consumption. The physicians
who attended her were among the very best
in the city. They did everything that the
most gifted among them we're capable oil
doing. and honorably told her that nothing
more could be done, that she could not 1--we
over that night. About midnight death
began to close the suffering of the good wife
and dutiful mother, and as the friends and
family were gathered around the bed IN tears
to witness her passage TO eternity, another
physician suddenly entered and softly
whispered, Get PERUSA, quickly; hurry
1t was brought, and though the
breathing had almost ceased, her lips
were livid, finger nails blue, the pulse had
ceased at the wrist. "Oh," sighed the
friends, at is too late; do not trouble her
any longer" but she swallowed a little,
rallied and expectorated a great mouthfuii
she breathed easier; she swallowed a little
more, and again she raised more phlegns
the breathing improved; the b~y-stander;
took courage and they persevered with the
Peruna until she was surely better. Inc
pulse returned. the circulation was reestao-
Used, the lips and nails became natural, az
ter which a teaspoonful OF the Peruna
every hour was administered, and she con-
tinued to improve. In a few days she sat
M; in two weeks she was the heartieSt eater
in the house, and in three months she was
perfectly well. Who Is not convinced OF the
unequal worth of Peruna. For affidavit
and signatures Of the truthfulneSs Of this
statement of Mrs. Eberine's case, see the
Ills of Life and How to Cure Them
gratis of any druggist 49,.
Mrs. H. B Hammond. Chardon. Ohio,
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H. Milholland, 80 and 90 Forbes street
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