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People of New Guinea.

The besux and bellies OF New Guinea
are by no means forbidding. Imagine
a man about Eve feet nine inches in
height, his body Q nice brown color,
covered, il be be q masher, with red
earth and vanished with oil, bis face
painted in different colors anda piece Of
polished stone through bis nose, his hair
long and frizzy, ornamented with bird
of paradise plumes and coekatoo fea,h-
ers. his teeth black or red. hls ears
weighed down with huge esT ornaments.
bis waist compressed 10 waspish propor-
tions with broad belt OF ozark. shell
armlets on his arms and dogs teeth
necklaces round bis neck, breast o7na-
men,sof boars' tnska or pearl shell, q
gsyly painted waist ribbon. with long
streamers in front and behind. anklets
kneelets of colored fax. and small
netted bag over his shoulder-imagine
all this and you have typical New
Guinean The women match the men.
The young girls wears an abundance Of
ornaments, hut after marriage few. They
are all profusely tattooed, and wear Q
colored petticoat, which reaches to the
knee. ssss ssussh snas
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-05-19
Absurdieies OF Human Lie.

Not to go to bed when you are sleepy
because it's not certain hour
To stand In water up to your knees
fishing for trout, when yoa can buy them
In clean, dry market.
People Of exquisite sensibihty, who
cannot hear 10 see an animal put to
death, showing the utmost attention to
the variety and abundance Of their Ia
bles. go ~
The heir OF an avaricious uncle pay
ing him the compliment Of the deepest
mourning 80
The lovely widow OF cross old man
wearing weeds: and the survivor OF q
rich old shrew being particular in the
choice and display OF his weepers.
To buy horse from near relation,
and believe every word be ssys in praise
Of the animal be Is desirous to dispose
OF. -
To call man hospitshle who indol-
ges his vanity bv displaying his service
OF plate to he rich neiehbors frequent
ly, but was never known to give din
ner 70 any enc really want OF it.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-05-19
How CounterteIters Work.

"Do you know how counterfeiter
makes his pls,es for printing bills ?"
asked Captain Abbott OF the secret SER
vice Of Plain Dealer reporter. "In
the 6rst place he takes q smooth steel
plate, being careful to have 1t free from
scratches. Then he takes q certain kind
OF gum which is perfectly clear and
transparent and spreads it on the plate
A bill is then split aud one side laid in
the gum. When the paper is removed Q
perfect impression remains In the gum.
The counterfeiter then traces the draw
ings on the steel, repoves the gum and
finisbes the engraving. He then goes
through the same operation with the
other side of the bill"
sIsn't Il clever work to split bill p
s,Yes, it is clever work, but these fell
lows know bow and do II easily. Most
any paper can be aplit. A sheet Of com.
mon writing paper can be split two or
three times Doodle men frequently
split bills. They take Ten dollar bill,
split it, and so make e20, II person
doesn't look on the other side. ."-Cleve
land Plain Dealer.
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Selerf staru.
SAVED BY A DAY.


l bad only one hour only one hour
to be Norah Glenuie. Al the time the
clock struck 10 | should be Norah Ma
pleson--a wife, true wife 10 true hus.
hand. I rearranged my dress with fc
verish haste. I only stop to drink cup
of milk ere l leave the house, just 10
time to catch the train as Il passes our
station.
Once more my hands are clssped in
bis. We say. no word, only hurry through
the dingy streets tili We enter the dingy
office where, by some strange method.
We are made man and wife. All is o
dream to me. I'bave only my uncle. and
he is lying bedridden at Norlington farm.
How could he be beref The only thing
that seems real TO me is the shining ring
on my finger. -
"Don't be g, distressed, my darling
Don't look SO or cannot bear it,"
/ draw deep breath II stretch oui
my hand q little wildly. I suppose, for
he takes it firmly in bis and lays 1t on
his arm as be hurries me through the
streets back again in the direction OF the
railway station. Once more We were 10
the train. -
"Nine-mine forever! lido not fear
the future nowr is ell my husband ssys.
but there is world OF love in his eyes
Poor William! In o week time be
will be on the ocean and We will have
parted Tor many months--perhsps years
l get out of the train alone as he is GO
ing on some business two stations for
ther on, then be will come back for the
rest Of the week to the farm. -
"Pefore you 60 into his room wife,
darling, you will take It o6," and be
touches my finger cnswHich the bright
new wedding ring eIitters-
~ cannot!" cry shudderiug. at is
nnlucky TO remove wedding.ring."
"But, my darling. bis sharp eyes
The train goes on and am alone. l
see bis face looking OF ne from the win.
dow, alarmed and anxious, bat nod re-
assuring and be smiles.
It causes no remark that !. have been
out so early this morning, for everything
lately is 80 upset by reason Of my pucIe's
illness and Williams nesr departure,
About my ring. l must hide it, hut
cannot tske it of. ] hurry up into my
room and turn over the contents OF an
old musty dressing that had been
my fathers Where can 1t be2 Tha'
old garnet ring, With the qneer under.
groove in 1T, that I feel sure wall Jet thi,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-05-19


reward having been offered for Liver.
pool Jack" answered Mr.. Huntley, won
derfully.
"Well," returned Captain Joyce, here
We have, him as large as life and be
would be full as natural IL it wasn't for
ibis feminine, masquerade. oh. he's .
keen oue,.he is, sir; but ! fancy we'll,
sing him song OF Sing Sing now, and.
il l ain't gresuv out. we'll 6nd your lost
money for YOU"
And so Aaron Huntlev lost wife;
but be regained his $4,000, though it
was a long. long time before he regain
ed anything like his old pride and self
complacency, for be had, indeed. for
four weeks been wasting the love Of bis
tender heart upon one of the most &C.
complisbed roRues that ever crossed the
Atlantic to Amefics. s gs.;s-
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-05-19
Curing a Bad Memory.
st. Nicholas.


Your memory Is bad. perhsps,. but I
can tell you two secrets that will cure
the worst memory. 0ne-to read . sub
ject when strongly interested. The
other is to pot only read. but think.
When you have resd paragraph or
page, stop. close the book, andtry to re-
member the idea 90 that psge, and not
only recall them vaguely in your mind,
but put them into words and speak them
out
Faithfully follow these two rules aud
you have the golden keys Of kno Wedge.
Besides inatientive reading, there are
other things injurious to memory. One
is the habit Of skimming over peus-
papers, all ia . confused Duuble, never
to be thought OF again. thus diligently
cuItivsting habit Of careless reading
hard to break.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-05-19
sOfteninx OF the Head.
Lynchburg virgiuian.

=.
An old negro man YES Engaged at 50
cents day ct the last term VI the cont
in Matinsville to place hls heed At su
opening ss target for parties who pay
1--we cents for three throws Of base ball
at il The old fellow was struck At least
100 times on the top OF the head by
hard base ball thrown from short die.
tsnce, and didn't even wink, until Gnsa
who &C uld throw the ball With the iorce
OF shot from gun struck him on the
head. When the ball struck him ho
: cratched bic head and asked bis en-
ployer contractor how many hoors be
had 10 put in. The man told him be
had earned 20 cents. .Well give me
dat" said be; my head is getting soft.
l felt dat last ball."
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-05-19
Don't Give it Up So.

ooh! II had only known that. in
time" Known what7 "Known that q
simple cold in the head may develop
into chronic catarrh. Well, it isn't too
late, for Ely's Cream balm will cure
ca,srrh, even after the sufferers life, has
become burden to him, and be nuis-
auce to his friends. It 10 the only radi.
cal and thoroughly scientific catarrh cure
known. Not snuff. Not a liquid.
Price60 cents.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-05-19

George Hutton, OF 2 aue sville, Ohio
joins the srmy Of people who testify to
the virtues, ,of Mishler's Herb Bitters:
"Tbis is to certify that have been 10
boring under ditacalty OF breathing for
considerable length Of time, which vas
accompanied with loss Of appetite,
general debility, etc. After using one
bottle Of Misbler's Herb Bitters, l au
we'll, s'.'f
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-05-19
Tha Canadian Half-Breed.
Labeuohere in London TrssA.

These Canadian half breeds are rather
ane fellows. They are little really
very little) darker than Frenchmen, . lit
tie more moral and a good deal more
athletic. In other respects they are sim
ply Frenchmen, with all the engaging
qualities Of the Gallo race. For nv
part, I should not like to live in the
American Northwest under any circum.
stances; but II cruel fate compelled me
10 reside there l tbiuk / should prefer
the companionship OF the French halt
breed to thst OF the Lothian Scot or The
Belfast OIangemsn4
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-05-19
A Clear Head and strong Heart.

II you muddIe your brains with any
Of the whiskey compounds which are
sold under the name of "bitters," and
wbich topers delight in for stimulants,
you do your system irreproschable mis-
chief. Bro ~n's Iron Bittefs 10 not one
Of these. II promotes healthy action OF
the heart, liver and stomach. 1t cleanses
and enriches the blood, and iitsihe 5rsin
for the best mental work. The best
physicians prescribe It, and it is we'll
worthy OF trial by all. 81
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ruz.le.

A lady going to market With eggs wss
met on the way BY rude lad Who causr
ed her to break them. When che ap-
pesred before the magistrate to enter
suit the question was asked her how
many she bad. She said when counting
them two BY two there was an odd one
three BY three there wss an odd one
four byIour there was an odd one; ave
hy i've there was an odd one; six BY elk
there was an odd one; seven by seven
they came out even. Hov many eggs
bad the lady before breaking any :
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-05-19

TIE SKoREr Arr OF BEAUTY lice not
Ia cosmetics, but is only In pure blood
and . healthy performance Of the vital
functions, to be obtained by using Bur.
dock Blood Bi.,cIs.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-05-19
.Auehv
AN OLD SONG.

Ed. SPIRIT: As far back as can re-
member-and that is more than fifty
years ago-I used to hear BARBARA AL.
len sung. This quaint Song, in its quaint
spelling, I recently found in western
paper, barbara Aliens Cruelty" as
the song was called, was sung to children
bY elderly people as they sat by the old
ashioned wood Gre. hope it may re.
vive memories of the past in many q
breast, as it has in mine: B.
In Scarlet towne, where I was borne,
There was fairs maid dwsllin,
Made every youth orye, we'll alwayel
Her name was Barbara Allen.
Ali In the merrye month Of May.
When greene buds. they were s~ellin',
Young Jemmye Groye on his desth.bed lay,
For love of Barbara Allen.
He sent his man unto her then.
To the towne where she was dwellin',
You must ccme to my master deare,
Giff your name be Barbara Allen.
For death is printed on his face,
And ore bis harte is stealin',
Then haste away. to comfort him
o lovelye Barbara Allen.
Though death is printed on his face.
And ore his harte ia stealin'.
Yet little better shall he bee
For bonny Barbara Alien.
30 slowly. slowly she came up.
And slowly she came nye him;
And all she sayd, when there she came,
Young man, ]. think y'ars dying.
He turned his face unto her strait,
/ With.deadlys sorrow signing:
Oh. lovelye maid. ccme pity NEE,
Tine on my death-ted lyoing.
If ON your death-bed you do lys,
What needs the tale you are tellin'
I cannot keep you from your death;
Farewell, sayed Barbara Allen.
He turned his face unto the wall.
As deadlye pangs he fell in;
Adieu adieul adieu to you all,
kdieu to Barbara Allen.
As she was walking ore the fields,
She heard the bells a-knellin';
And every stroke did seem to saye,
Unworthy Barbara Allen.
She turned her bodye round about,
And spyed the corpse a.ooming;
Laye down. layeN down the corpse, she sayd .
That may look upon him.
With scornf,l eye she looked downe.
Her cheeks with laughter swellin';
Whilst all her friends Dried out amaine,
Unworthy Barbara Allen.
When he was dead and laid in grave.
Her hearte was struok with sorrowe;
o, mother. mother. make my bed:
For shall die to-morrowe.
Hard hearted creature, him to slight,
Who loved me so dearlye;
o, that had been more kind to him,
When he was alive and neare mel
She. OF her dea.h-bed as she laye.
Begd.to be buried by him.
And sore repented Of the daye,
That she did ere denye him.
Farewell, she said, ye virgins all.
And shun the fault fell in.
Henceforth take warning by the fall,
OF cruel Barbara Allen.
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A. @. w. POTTS.
General Insurance Agent,
hannibal, Ohio,
Aga ser the following Companies
Also for Tornadoes, Cyclones, Hurricanes
and Wind Storms.
AMAZON. CincI0natl.
ROYAL OF Liverpool, England.
LONDON and LkNCAsHlRE,
QUEEN aG liverpool, Ensland.
OHIO, Of Dayton. Dayton.
Applications also taken for various other
Companies, all OF which are the most relia.
BILE Companies in the United States. AL
classes OF
Town ana CsousrJk BuIidlngs,
Merchandise, Lumber. stock.
Gratn and Farm implements.
insured at low rates In good Companies. Ap.
plications either BY mail or in person
promptly attended to. ma2v ,'Sly.
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Advert,slng Rates:

illegal advertisements charged at the rate
Of enc dsIlsr per square for frst insertion. and
afty osnts foreach subsequent insertion.
Adminietrstsr's or Executor's, Attachment
and Road Nstuss. - %.
Local Notices, per line. frst insertion, 10
cents. and five oents per line for each additional
wssk.
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In Scarlet towne, where I was borne,
There was faire maid dwsllin,
Made every youth orye. we'll alwsyel
Her name was Barbara Allen.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-05-19

Ali In the merrye month Of May.
When greene buds, they were s~ellin',
Young Jsmmye Groye on his death.bed lay,
For love Of Barbara Allen.
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Shanghai.

Exceedingly dry in this locality
just at this writing.
Our village merchant NJ. j. Robin
son seems to stand the warm weather.
He says he just has d sufficient amount
of business to keep his blood in pro
per circulation.
Harvest is about through, and far
mers are lamenting over the short
ness of tho crop Hon. B. NJ. Kit
chen will have pretty fair yield. He
has woods harvester which gives
the old gentleman entire satisfaction.
Instead of 10 or II hands 3 men do
the work. This is an age of improve
ment
The 4th, at this place was celebra-
ted by the firing of one fre-crack
er. which occurred early in the morn
ing The rest of the day was as Sc
rene as the gentle morning breeze.
Mrs. o. Nelson has returned to
her home in Baltimore. Her hus-
band came and accompanied her back.
We have q clever people here, and
whilst they entertain and kindly care
for strangers who may come to them,
though they may not know from
whence they come, they often find
their guests mot angels in disguise
Your jail speaks louder than words
and should be warning to our peo-
pie and should also speak in trumpet
tones to strangers who are disposed
to abuse the confidence placed in
them.
The church at Ganotown has re-
ceived new white coat inside and
novel window curtains. A couple of
strangers passing recently, took it to
be Chinese Laundry" They
must have been full of ''bug juice. y
1t is always right to give strangers
the perogative, let them set examples
for us, dictate to us, as to how we
should run our business, &c. Will
they go into our grave yards and
plant myrtle on the graves of our
loved ones Will they revive the
memory of those sacred ashes? No,
the sons and daughters of distance
chimes seek only emulation.
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Buck Hill Items.

Buck Hill is situated three miles
from Shanghai, on road leading to
Gerardstown.
The Sabbath school at this place is
moving along finely, w. James, Su-
perintendant; Mrs. Clarence Shade,
Secretary; Mrs. T. j. Parson, Treas
Mr.. Jas. T. Parson and Joseph
Shade are making considerable i'm
provement on their farms, in the way
of clearing and cleaning up generally.
Mr.. Joseph Gano has fine pros
pect for corn crop, Notwithstanding
the drought. Perhaps we may attrib-
ute a part of it to the fertilizer bought
of j. N. Thatcher & Bro.
The woods meeting held at this
place (by the colored folks) was, to q
considerable extent, exaggerated by
your correspondent "Amicus," of
Shanghai. We will endeavor to give
the facts in the case. The Rev Titus,
of the M. L. Church, (coD, preached,
on invitation, an interesting sermon
from 1st Timothy, 3rd chapter and
16 verse; and while preaching black
snake made his appearance in the
front aisle. The preacher cried skill
him Kill him! 1t is the devil He
don't like me- There were six col
ored folks, five men and little girl
present. Now, "Mr. Amicus,' the
sisters referred to in your article, say
''throw your cloak off and come out, y
they would like to have friendly
chat with you, The brothers respect
fully call your attention to the Doth
chapter, and Sd verse; 10Th chapter,
9Th and 9th verses; and all of the IS
chapter of the Book of Proverbs. If
this be not sufficient, turn to the 80
chapter, I'd and 3D. verses. Don't
bother me and I won't sting Bee.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-07-18

Miss Mary Bowers, of Hagers-
town, Nd, is visiting friends in this
village.
Miss Lizzie Hamilton, who has
been visiting friends, returned home
this week.
The remains of Mrs. Sophia l..
Rinker, nee jefferson, were inter-
ed in the Episcopal church-yard last
week. She died at her home in
Edinburg. Va, of consumption.
Sheriff Lamon left last Monday
for Berkeley Springs, where he will
remain several days.
Mr.. Lewis Lucas returned last
week from a trip in the mountains OF
Western Virginia. Hereports crops
as discouraging, and times depressed.
An auction was held in the store
room belonging to l.. r. Payne, at
Rest, Va, last Tuesday evening,
July IA. Another will be held next
Saturday. Preparations are being
made for large fall stock.
Mr.. Jno. Criswell, of Baltimore,
visited Bunker Hill this week. He
reports the business outlook as en-
couraging. Friend Criswell is live
business man and good salesman.
We would suggest that medal
be awarded to j. l.. Slingluf and P.
Pouston, for brave and courageous
conduct while capturing prisoners
We will say to Bridget that we
are always sympathizing with the
weak and helpless, and beg pardon
if we were in error. As for the
store-boxes, we were not offended
through them, but we cannot speak
for either them or their owners.
CAxToN.
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vile colored band, assisted by the
Clear Spring band. Dancing viii be
one of the many amusements of the
day.
Mr.. John. Criswell, representing
the firm of Daniel Miller & Co., Bal
timore, was in our midst during the
past week, urging a replenishing of
stock among the village merchants.
Mrs. Emily Crebs, of st. Paul,
Mimi, is visiting friends and relatives
at North Mountain.
It is rumored that Mr.. Lamar, of
your city, will act in the capacity of
principal of the public school in this
village at the opening of the next
session
Mr.. G. P. Porterfeld, after q short
soiourn in these regions during the
past week, has taken his departure
for Omaha, Neb., and Pueblo, Colo
rada.
Preaching in Episcopal church on
Sunday last by Rev. Dallas Tucker,
Charlestown, and in NJ. e. Church by
Rev. Ross-both services being large
~ attended. REPORTERS.
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Broad Lame.

Corn has been doing very we'll con
sidering the dry weather
Mr.. VIM. Light caused quite sen
sation as he came through the village
few days ago with his traction en-
gine, which pulls large water tank,
tender and thresher.
DR., f. M. Davis was summoned last
week to perform surgery on Master
Port, son Of w. O. B. Sperow. The
little fellow was picking cherries and
fell, fracturing his arm near the wrist.
Mrs. John lands, who was q faith
full follower of the Lord, fell asleep
in Jesus on Sunday evening, the 9th.
Her remains were buried at Harmony
church on the 7th, by Mr.. Mccoy, OF
Williamsport.
G. w. Thompson, the evangelist,
and G. w. Foltz, are holding revi-
val of religion here this week.
We are informed that Mr.. FL Chill
son will teach at Cedar Grove again,
and that one Of the fair ladies from
your city will teach at Broad Lane.
Maid Stone and Bedington will have
the same teachers they had last year
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