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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-12-01
Two soldiers OF the Light Brigade
made famons by Tennyson's poem, arr
residing in New York.


Two soldiers OF the Light Brigade
made famons by Tennyson's poem, arr
residing in New York.
Ex-Governor Long. according to tht
,ston Post. one of the brightest af er
dinner speakers in the country. He
never drinks vine or liquors.
The great high.road of human vel.
fire lies along the highway Of steadfas'
we'll dong, and they who are the most
persistent, and work in the truest spirit,
will invariahlv he the more Successful.
Samuel Smiles.
Hon. John A. Bingham, late United
States Miniher to japan, says tba,
country is advancing in civilization very
rapi lily. The telephone, electric light
and railroads are being pushed forward,
while the pos al system. organized with
in the last ten years, is as perfect as ours
Nearly everything in Calitornia is on
big scale. Freiuo county serves as so
illustration. 1t is almost twice as large
as the State of Connecticut, four times
as large as DsIaware, eight times as large
as Rhode Island, ist the size Of Mas
sachusetts, and exceeds N.w Jersey by
more than 100 square miles.
A well.known scientist says the feel
ing of one while standing ON q high
mountain or on the edge OF deep abyss
is to fS. Instances are noted where
persons, unable to resist this impulse,
have cast themselves heailong into dark,
YawDing chssms, in the belief that they
would reach the DO tom in safety.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-12-01
HINDOO FUNERAL.
The ScOrchipg and Ultimate Sub
merging Of q. WOMan's Corpse.
Two Years in the Jungle

Two Years In the Jungle.
A bed OF straw was spread close by
the bank. and the corpse laid upop il
The body was wrapped from head to TOO,
in q red cotton rag. Then more straw
was piled upon the body and a very lit.
tie wood upon that. after which one o.
the relatives touched lighted match to
the straw. The mourners sat down upon
their heels in group 10 windwsrd OF the
pile, and chatted socially while they
watched il burn. The wind was strong,
and it burned 6ercely for about three
minutes, and then very moderately for
about ten more, by the end OF which
time the fuel was all consumed. Then
the mourners arose, dipped water from
the river and drowned out the fire; the
corpse las there almost intact, and we
all saw that it was o wumsn. The limbs
we're drawn up and the face contorted,
the hair was burned a way and the entire
remains we're black and hideous, vet only
the skin and hair we're burned. Present.
" one mourner put stout stick under
the neck, smother put another stick under
the hips, and at the word the carcass was
tumbled ever the edge Of the bank and
fell-ipto the water with loud splash A
few yards further down it reappeared at
the surface for moment. upon which
one of the cremators reached out with
his stick and pushed It under, after which
we sa it TO more. Not more than ten
vsrds below that we saw The heads Of
two large eavials that q ,sted at the sur.
face. watching The proceedings with evi
dent interest.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-12-01
Accounted For.

A prominent Methodist clergyman
tells the following story Of an old Bap
tist minister Who always contrived to
tug baptism into his sermons, whatever
bis text might be. The old gentleman
who was asked one day If he conld pos.
sibly preach sermon without alluding
to his favori.e doctrine. He said he
could, and would. if they would give
him text without anv baptism 10 it -
The first chapter OF Ezra, ninth verse
was selected, which reads as follows:-
And this lie the number Of them: thirty
chargers Of gold, thousand chargers
of silver, nine and twenty knives He
entered the pulpit, read bis text, and
said: MY brethren, don't see what
they wanted Of so many knives unless it
was to cut The ice in order to baplizs the
people '-Frdnklia Spectator.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-12-01
The Reward of FaithfulBess.

A 6ne illustration of the value Of keep
ing ones word, which boys would do
we'll to prof, by. i, given ip the case of
Mr. Wilder. the 6rst President Of the
American Tract Society. He became q
very wealthy man. but vas, in early life,
head clerk Tor large firm iu Charleston,
Mss,. He promised customer, one
dav, to deliver bale OF goods at q cer-
tain hour He had to go TO Boston to
make the purchase and engaged porter
10 take the goods over ct once 10 wheel
harrow. The man was overcome by the
hea. and stopped on the bridge to rest.
Mr.. Wilder, fin,ling him there, promptly
trundled of the wbeelbsrrow himself
rather than break bis word to the Gus
toner. A wealthy merchant, who hap
penei to observe the act. went to Mr..
Wilder's employer aud said: "Tell that
vouug man that when be wishes 10 go
into business for himself, my name is at
mis- service tor S30,O00" tii' sai
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-12-01
An Extraordin ary Kind OF Book.

An ary Kind OF Book.
Court Journal.
In the sgricultursl department Of Z
library ct Warenstein, near Csssel, Ger.
many, may he seen a most novel collec
ton Of books. At 6fst glance they ap.
psar like rough blocks OF wood, but upon
closer inspection Il is found that each i;
a complete history OF the tree which |,
represents AT the hack of the book the
bark has been removed from aspace
large enough to admit the scientific and
common name Of the tree as title. One
side is formed from the split wood ol
the tree, showing lie grain and natural
fracture; the other shows the wood wh n
worked smooth and vanished. Oae end
shows the grain as left by the sa v and
the other the finely polished wood.
On opening the book one finds the
frnit, seed. lraves, and o;her products oil
the tree, the moss which grows upon its
trunk, and the insects which feed upon
the various parts OF the tree. To all
this is added well printed description
Of the babis usual location, and manner
OF growth OF the tree-all forming o
complete history OF each kind Of timber
represented, and in q form readily un.
derstoOd,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-12-01
USEFUL sUGdEsTi0Ns.

A bag Of hot sand relieves neuralgia,
Warm borax water will remove dan.
druff, l5s,
Salt should be eaten With nuts to aid
digestion.
MIR which stands too long makes bit.
ter butter. W
To beat the whites OF eggs q oaicklv,
add pinch of.salt. Salt eools, and cold
eggs froth rapidly. I.
Rusty 6st-irons should be rubbed oycf
With beeswax and lard. -
Well.ventilsted BEDROOMS wiIr prevent
morning headaches and lassitude. I
A cup OF hot water drank before mealt
will preven, nausea and dyspeRsis- ~,
Furniture needs cleaning as much d
other woodwork It NAV he washed
With warm soapsuds. qrickly wiped dry,
and then rubbed with an oily cloths
To stifen Grape Veil always keep h
folded and pressed under heavy hook,
and when it looks gray take alcohol
enough to wet It thoroughly, then shake
It. dry, fold it nicely aud press.
To prepare an invigorsting bath: A
teaspoonful or more OF powdered horax
thrown into the bstb-tub while bathing
will communicate q velvety sofines, to
the water, and at the same time iuvieo.
rate and rest the bather, parsons troub.
led with nervousness or wakeful nights
viii Ind this kipd Of bath Of great bens.
Ct, -s s
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-12-01
He Was Mighty Near Sighted.
Chicago News.

OnlcaSo NEWS.
"Please help blind man." said fel
low with green goggles as be held a til
cup toward the line Of people issuing
from the Union Depot last evening.
81 always help the blind" said one o
two young men who we're passing, and
he stopped and took out q IS bill; "can
you get quarter out Of thisi'
II guess so." said the blind man fish
ing out handful of change and count
ing out 81 Is.
"Weli, john" said the bonevolen,
young mans 'mpsnion as they walked
m, you're q bigger fool than touk
you to be"
"Am ! p said John.
"Yes, you are; that fellows no more
blind than am. How could he tell that
was IS bill7"
"Blamed If know" said John inno-
Gently, "but be must be mighty short
sighted not to see that 1t was counter
eit."
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-12-01

An 0 lio farmer few weeks ago he
came insane because OF 6rm bell f that
the world would come to an end In 4
few months. Worry about her husband
has now unsettled the wiie'e mind. They
will be taken to an asylum together.
II is no use to talk to N an about the
beauties OF the CORRESPONDING sea aud
the j,yousness OF iis silvery sands when
be has jest come back from seaside
hotel where be has had to sleep on
shelf In . cothes.closet and had to keep
a tack hammer under bis pillow 10 kill
the bugs with.
Eight hundred feet of The Lookout
Mountain Railroad have been graded
and made ready for the rails. The total
length of the road will be four thousand
and two hundred feet. By May it Is
expected people will he transported by
rail to tae place above the clouds where
Hooker fought his famous battle.
OF eighty-four female convicts shipped
from Odessa few DAYS ago to Sspha.
lien, thlrty-six we're transported for kill.
ing or attempting to kill their husbands,
twenty-five OF the thirty-six being vet
in their teens. Ole brite II seventeen
sweet summers murdered her husband
ak months after marriage; another, OF
sixteen, killed hers within week, while
! third, OF eighteen, made herself q
widow on her bridal night with the as
'istsnce of aasledge hammer.
The old-fashioned spinning wheel was
Introduced short time ago Into the
Isle Of Man Insane Asylum, With the,
dea Of amusing the patients. The latter
'eemed delightrn that they could in ,his
say contribute to their support, and be-
'ame 80 absorbed In their new occupa,
ion that their nervous symptoms NO
onger predominsted. Az DR.. Richard.
on, the medical superintendent ex.
PRESSED it, the direction OF the nervous
orce was changed, and their condition
The experiment il to ba
ried in other .ssyiums.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-12-01
NUMBER 4s.
Thomas at Chicamauga.
FROM the Detroit Free Pre.s. Nnx. IL

FROM the Detroit Free frer6, Nov. IL.
Col. Duiileld's talk on .'Chickamauga,
10 the war series OF the Young MeR's
Christian Association was listened toby
an audience which crowded the aspem.
bly, room to oserf ,wlng y Thomass
memorable stand the Colonel Said -
.With -hut 25 000 men, all OF whom we're
worn and wearied WITH the fthtiht bf
the previogs4S hours. win both of HE
flanks exposed, he sas the Whtle rebel
army of more than Is 600 men, more
than half Of them fresh and unfoupht.
sweeping In 4 circle toward him with =
line OF steel, as tue scythe sweeps round
upon the fa.ed grsss. S,outer hearts
than even brave men have would qnail
at such q eight. Defesl, nay, snnihilss
lion. seemed inevitable, !. But ,here
Thonas set upon bis heavy charger,
calm AZ q statue. His hat had been
thrown from-his head by the overhAhe,
ing branches 10 his rapid ride. His liz q
were pale and compressed. His square
jaw was firm set. His heavy brow was
.ulrowed by frown, and his shaggy
eyebrows contracted until they all but
bid his eyes. But on either cheek .
small round flush shone in the sunlight,
and We who knew him we'll, We who had
seen him at Stone RIVER, where the right
gave way, seeing that Aosh knew at once
that The indomitahle will Of b d Pap
Thomas had hidden defiance to the
rebel hordes, and had registered the VOW
thatthey should never take that ridge,
lhongh the dead should cover It more
thickly than the corn bills over which
we fought. Victory We dare not hope
for. but we knew that as surely AZ the
sun went down tha. night Thomas would
bold that ridge or lie dead among his
brave defenders on it's crest. To look
at him was to drink In courage. To he
near him was to share his bravery. He
seemed indeed 10 be the very God oI
VAR 90 y
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-12-01
The First Keen Twlnre.

As the season advances. the pains and
aches by which rheumatism makes itself
known, are experienced after every ex-
Dosure, 1t is not claimed that Hoods
Sarsaparilla is a specific for rheumatism
we doubt II there is, or can be. such q
remedy. BIT The thousands benefited
~ Hoods Sar.apariIla, warrant US In
irging others who suffer from rheuma.
ism to take it before the first keen
twinee.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-12-01

ve hated to see her 60. An che, will
make splendid vile for some man, II
she can't run farm, but I don't kno "
about your young men comm QUITO
look alter her, for when she said good
by TO me to go back TO town, she
throwed ber arms around my neck an
GIN me such kiss that ! says to my
hoy Joe, standiu' bv the wagon to take
herto town, be was always. somewhere
around, "Joe," 1 says, "you'd give your
share in the farm for that" an Joe be
didn't seem to care for anything OF tie
kind, an Miss Ella, che up an give me
another squeeze an kiss. nm ! saw her
tnekine over nv shoulder at my boy
Joe and-haw! ! hsw hawl
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-12-01
Women and Their "Frizses."

a That which strikes man as some.
thing quite remarkable when riding
through the country places is The pecu-
lia'ity OF species of head "6xin" OF
the female wbep she appears in or around
her residence anv time before 4 O'Clock
in the afternoon. Whether young or
middle-a2ed, rich or poor, black or
white; whether she lives In mansion or
&C., cabin, it is the same, head fairly
covered with pieces OF white paper,
which she has twisted In the hair. The
contrast in the color of these white bits
of paper and the hair is striking Wheth
er the hair is black, brown, or red, the
papers dancing around in. breeze, OF
while she is tripping lightly, give her
head most animated inhabited sort OF
appearance that causes the male sex to
wonder and wonder. The writer OF this
article in riding twenty eight miles one
dav saw over one hundred women along
the road, and the head Of every one was
hedecked With these pieces OF white pa.
per. One girl was chopping wood BY
the roadside She had bare feet, wore
IN old skirt and very little of dress
waist, but her head was done up in white
papers regardless of expense. Her dress
all through was. however, much more
In acc ,rd than that of another who was
seen dressed out in the finest attire fro n
heel to head, diamonds on the fingers
and 10 the ears, with the white papers
gaYly jiggering around on her head
This unanimity led the reporter to pom
der. Why not use some other colol
than white2 Why look hideous ter
hours of the day-broad daylight-fol
the purpose Of having 'ftizzes" little
while in the EVENING" 1t was q mattel
too deep for solution without aid.-King
ston N. ~ freeman.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-12-01
VeryLiIxe a Tornado.

"Pspa, what is tornado p asked
youthful seeker alter information.
Glancing nervously around the room
TO see II the coast was clear be said:
"Yoa have often heard your mother
blowing me up for bringing company
home without previously notifying her 2
"Yes, sir"
swell, that is . much like tornado
as anytbing l know Of"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-12-01
pnehm
THE LITTLE CHURCH MOUSE,

IA Il LII LIE OI1 hOh Ole
A little church mouse stole out Of his house,
At the top of the pulpit stair.
And slyly looked down, at the folks Of the
town,
Processing to kneel in prayer;
But he saw that many had come to be seen,
And that mora had come to sec:
So he stole inside to his little brown bride.
And thus to his mats sang he:
"a very strange world is the world below
l haven't much faith in It's faith, you
know"
The little church mouse lookd out of his
Where the tintsz sunbsams play;
While he watch'd tho bride leave her fathers
side,
And Deceriher mated with May,
Then he heard her whisper her lifelong vows,
AS she took his gift of gold;
So he sadly sang. while the church bells rang
For heart that was bought and sold
"A very strange love is the love below,
wouldn't give much for the lot, I trow.
This little church mouse lookd out of hi.
house.
Thro' the haze of tho dying day.
While the children wept, where lovd one
| slept.
To wake in the far-away,
When he heard the message of perfect peace,
That f,ated on unseen wings,
And still to himself he sings,
"a. very strange life this life would be.
We're it not tor the end that we may no
+ see.n
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-12-01

'Will you miss me when I'm gone ?"
sang Alfonso in the parlor. "Nn"
dendisbly whispered the old man to him
self around the corner OF the house !;
"and III try not to miss you when your
going" be aided IS he cooked bis gun.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-12-01
Where Love Endows.
Woman's World

Men come home utterly discourae eed |
their best efforts have tailed I; self.eslceu,
has sunk within them until hope is d lite
exhausted. What does woman do un.
der such circums ances Z Just whaf sHa
ought to do. She revives hIs waning,
msnbood by prsise. She sho We him every
particle OF her own loving recognition
OF all there is In him. She y ID Rnoxs
the best Of any, whose love has never
admitted the existence OF bis faults, selis
him in her own way how good and how
truly great he is. He may be neither
good nor great except ss her love and
confidence endoS him with goodness
and greatness, but the eudo wrnent 10
genuine; the man arouses TO iud himself
the possessor OF gifts be hardly imaa-
ined, and, With newborn strength, goes
TO work in way that conquers obsta.
cles and makes his life success.
Gloomy indeed must the household
be where woman's divine faith In man 4.
imperative; where it fails to iufuse and
inspire him With the courage that makes
him feel himself the peer OF other men.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-12-01
Topics of the Day.

A New York ply Ysician "who is taken
by everybody to be ten or fifteen yesrs
Younger" than he is, attributes this ia.
vorsble condition to the use OF lemonade
taken regularly four times dav. H.
has used 5000 lemons year for ten
Years.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-12-01

A North Carolina farmer recently
bought tract of land for two thousand
two hundred dollars. and the very next
day sold frcm it towering walnut tree
for one thousand eight hundred dollars.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-12-01
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT,
Estate of Garret Bysrs, Deceased.

THE undersigned has bsen appointed and
qualified as Administrator of the estate
Of Garret Byers, late of Monroe county decd
Dated this l7th day of November. A. D.
1885. Jas. T, D00GHKRTY,
povl7 ,'SSy3,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-07-01

as the present prospect they
will raise, in Septe3s 100 10
build new church as onage.
A unanimous reQueststended to
DR.. Crisman to condastor after
the present contract kpired aud
q salary proposed wh So was
as large as he had led Y.
DR.. Crisman has notteeo
proposition and probill not-nS.
eide for several week.
On next Sabbath thNegation Of
the First Presbyteriurch will
unite with the conaon of the
Cumberland Presbytahurch in a
communion service schurch OF
the latter.
DR.. Crisman viii aithe meet
ing Of the Brazos Synsotton Gin,
including the second 81 in July,
on which day his coAtion will
worship with that OF TIT Presby-
terrain Church. On tn b Sabbath
in July he will DO at Wexas, and
on that day his pulpit filed by
Rev. j. d. Black, Cf Ia
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A Walking Skeleton.

Mr.. Il. Springer, OF Mechanicsburg,
Pa, writes: ~ was afflicted with lung
fever aud abscess on lungs and re-
duced to d walking skeleton. Got a
tree trial bottle Of Dr.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, which did
me so much good that l bought a dol
lar bottle. After using three bottles,
found myself once more q man, com
plete!y restored to health, with q
hearty appetite and gain in flesh oil
As pounds"
Can at Howell & Bros. drug store.
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A Cnrn nr pnenmonIn.

Mr.. D. II. Banaby, of Owego, New
York, says that his daughter was
taken with yiolenJ cold, which term
mated with pneumonia, and all the
best physicians gave the case up and
ssid she could live but few hours at
most. She was in this condition when
friend recommended DR.. William
Halls Balsam for tho Lungs, and ad-
vised her TO try 1t. She accepted it as
last resort, and was surprised to
find that it produced a marked change
for tho better, and by persevering IN
its use cure was effected.
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school EntertainmentInkuill


CooKvILLE, June Corresponds
ence. l-Notwithstandit morning
was rainy and promised a muddy
day the town turned owoly to at
tend the closing exorcisne Chapel
Hill school, five mile,h of this
place. The clouds oispahoWever,
in the early forenoon everything
was pleasant and uniqute school.
Much credit was reaectI the zeal
Gus teachers, ProfessoiB. Day,
principal, and Miss Dotltrip, as-
sistant, by the excelleimonstra-
tons and order of their }. In the
evening the congregatids highly
entertained by well-lied dia.
logues by the school alusic by
Miss Beulaa Kimbol, p2il OF the
music department.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-07-01

There are many Cheap I3metics
offered for sale, which clai0icontain
nothing Injurious TO the A.. This
is ell bOsh, MI or very neatall are
compounded from the II dele
teriOus and poisonous drJ IN the
materia medics, They dsoy the
vitality of the skin, mnkingO con.
sumner pTematurely withereChd old.
j. A. Pozzoni guarantees medi-
Gated complexion powder emily free
from all injurious matter. b none
other and you will noviregret.
Price 30 cents and 81 per box.old by
Sll druggists and pertumers.
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lite All TO keep the digestive csans
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article manufactured only by Ii. j.
@, b. eisest Il Sons, and beV G OF
imitathns.
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The entlemsn who desires dnk
Of sonbthing fne, that win reiuYate
without producing any bad eft, a
cigar, \ IL may he 10 indulgen n
quiet gme Of billiards or poolRnd
witLal purteous trsStmept, wi,lud
the sab at tho Turf ssloous OPP
posite 0iver & Grigg'B bank. lzie
Thomu ~, proprietor.
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Tie best salve in the word fohuts,
bruises, cores, ulcers, salt rheulaver
sore, letter, ohapped hands, ehil-
hlsis, corns aud all skin oriions
and positively cures piles, or pay
required. 1t is'gueranteed to I'll per-
feet abstraction, or money retlded.
Prices cents per box. For 10 by
w, I. Howell d Bro.