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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-05-05
wMr. Cleveland does not feel ,ha

w Mr.. Cleveland does not feel that
he is bracing himself in contest with
his party. He is not conscious that be
lis engaged in struggle. The reason is
that be has made up his mind as TO what
his duty to the country demands OF him,
and he is not disturbed because other
members of his party refuse to agree
with his deliberately formed convictions.
Other things being equal the President
would prefer Democrat to r 'publi-
can as Federal office holder. but be
holds that his first duty is to the eoun-
try, and he cannot disarrange the public
business for the purpose Of pleasing bis
party. The President is Democrat,
but aside from that be recognizes the
fact that it will be better for bis admin.
istration If the whole machinery Of the
Government shall ne in the hands oi
men who not only desire the administra.
ton 10 be successful, but whose interest
is to make it so. = Boston Herald.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-05-05
The First Watch.

At first the watch was about the size
OF des,ert-plste 1t bad weights, and
was used as "pocket clock" The
earliest known use OF The modern name
occurs in the record of 1862, which men,
tions that Edward vi. had "one larum
or watch OF iron, the case being likewise
Of iron gilt, with two plummets OF lead.
The first watches may readily be sup.
posed. to have been Of rade execution.
The first great Improvements, the sub
stitulion Of springs for weights, was in
1910. The earliest springs were no,
coIled, but only straight pieces OF steel
E,rly watches had only one hand, and
being wound up twice dav. they could
not be expected to keep the time nearer
:han fifteen or twenty minutes ia the
twelve hours. The dials were Of silver
or brass, the cases had no CRYSTALS, but
opened At the back and front, and were
four or FIVE inches in diameter. A plain
watch cost the equivalent of one thous
and six hundred dollars in our currency
and after one was ordered, ttook yea
TO make il.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-05-05
Columbus Times.

The attempt of the negro Williams
who was appointed Minister to Hayti BY
the President and confirmed by the Sen.
ate on the Srd day OF March, the las
day of the Arthur administration, to
make bis fight that OF his race, has pro.
ven a most signal failsre. His effort tc
involve ex Unitei States Senator Bruce
now Register Of the Treasury, in biz
quarrel, has heen equally unsuccessful
Secretary B,yard refuses to commission
Mr.. Williams for the reason that be i.
not ct person to represent the govern
ment Of the United States anywhere
much less at q foreign court, and not be-
cause he is colored man.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-05-05
Hon. G. H. Pendletan.

At the banquet rendered to Hon. Geo.
H. Pend'eton bv citizens In Cincinnati.
April l6, that distinguished statesman
said:
Il have always been Democrat q
partisan Democrat, IT you plesse--be-
cause believe that the principles aud
methods OF that party would conduce TO
the welfare OF the country. But / have
always believed that psrti were useful
only when they served the highest inter
ests Of the country, and that be who
served bis country most faithfully served
also his party most effectively. Parties
cannot live except as they deserve to
live.
81 have, therefore, sedulously, stead.
lastly endeavored to put our party on the
highest plane OF purity and honor, and
TO stimulate it TO pursue lofty aims by
bonest methods.
"There is no abuse too small to work
evil, none so strong as TO deserve immu
nifty. An homes, party will attsck them
all and let no temptation swerve i,s high
purpose to eradicate them. But every
abuse has its support in some eroveling
self1shness, and finds its defenders in
come 'lewd fellows OF the bsser Sort
who, when they cannot Justify ,be wrong,
attack the motives and purposes and
character of those who would extirpate
it.
II have sought to cultivate that fortl
tude which neither malevolent abuse can
intimida,e nor the. e.whisperings OF q vain
desire for epbemeral applause can se-
duce.
II have trusted in the people, and
found inspiration In the assured conf.
dence that With them the right would
vindicate the act.
"And now looking back on these long
years OF service. .ackno wledging with due
humility my shortcomings, consulting
nv own conscience, I have 10 say to YOU,
my friends and constituents, that not one
single important vote have ever given,
not one single important measure have
advocated, without foil sense of my re-
sponsibiity TO you, without full con.
vIc,ion that 1t was and is for your good !;
without complete assurance that it de
served and will have your absolute ap-
proval. Gentlemen, l would not change
1t II could
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-05-05

TIE new school book law looks con-
siderably like job put up by the School
Book Publishing Houses. Under this
law they win no doubt, form pool and
divide the profits, whichever firm obtains
the contract TO furnish books for five
years 1t is in their interest, or 1t never
could have passed both branches OF the
present Legislature. There is no evil
dence that their paid lobbyists offered 8
single serious objection to The passage
OF the law. In the end the public will
be deeced, besides each county having q
half dt zen or more kinds OF text books
10 the public schools.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-05-05
wCorustalks are oever stacked {

EE Cornstalks are oever stacked or
taken into account in some parts OF the
country. In few places yet the corn
/ self is never husked or harvested, but
left standing, while cattle and hogs are
turned into the field 10 winter to help
themselves. In Virginia 10 per cent Of
the crop or nearly 8 600, 900 bushels. was
left in the field over winter last wear; in
Tennessee per cent, or 1886, 900 hush.
els. Kentucky and Ohio had each nearly
100000 bushels, while Illinois left H.
$4,000 bushels unharvested. Thrifty
Kansas left % per cent Of her crop, or
81, ,9O5, 900 bushels, ungathered, while in
the whole United States 1881 900
bushels were left to the mercy of winter
weather under the primitive form Of hus.
bandry.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-05-05
FROM ALL POINTS.
About Things Generally

A bill providing for penalty OF from
800 to 81 600 and imprisonment for
siA months Tor violating certsin life IN
surance laws, has passed both branches OF
the General Assembly and Is now law.
Crowell's till amending the law so as
to do away with separate (colored
schools, was defeated 10 the interest
of the coIored youth and the colored
teachers, the bill received its just de-
serts.
At the hattie in the South American
4 puhllcs, in which the aspiring leader
Bar ias was killed which ended the war,
the Gustemalans lost in killed 1900, and
the Salvadorians lost $50 killed and
wounded.
Bismarck refuses to interfere to keep
the peace ia Europe, and has given no
sign that he tavnrs either side in the
pending fight. Events may occur to
hing Germany into action but at pres
ent it is Rismarck's opinion tha, his
interest will best he served by keeping
quiet.
A correspondent of the Cleveland
Leader, who is journeying southwark
notes that white men are seldom seen
working in the fields. The negroes still
do the work. The pictures1ueness ol
plantation scenes has not altogether de-
parted. Negro women we're ploughing
hoeing. and planting, aud the gay colors
OF their head dresses ses-hsndkerchiefs
chiefly and the laugh and joke Of their
swar,hy fellows of the other sex, gave
the impression Of another land as The
cars whirled by.
The salary Of the occupant OF the
White House is never applied for by the
President, but is made out in the form
Of a voucher OF the end of each month
and slened by the Treasurer OF The
United States in regular order with hun
dreds Of other vouchers. Tue private
secretary receives the money, but the
department requires the receipt to be
signed by the President personal'y Tue
monthly voucher is "a l66 go; hut for
March. the month Just closed, Mr.. Cleve
land drew 3.SSS.S7, and Mr. Arthur
s277.79.
The Supreme Court, OF New York
and Massachusetts have settled the mat
ter as to who owns medical pfescrip.
,i,o. The substance of the decisions is
that the physician. 10 prescribing, gives
the patient written order for drugs,
and their delivery terminates the opera
tion. The druggist NAV, on his own
responsibility, renew. the drugs, for he is
a merchant, and has right to sell drugs
in any shape. He is mol bound to give
COPY Of the prescription, nor even to
keep it, though be usually retains it as
a protection in case OF error on the part
OF doctors or patients.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-05-05
Caldwell Press. Both inst.

The people OF this vicinity are still
somewhat enthusiastic over the PROS
pect of lich oil fields in the neighbOr-
hood, bat the latest excitement is lew
miles south of Caldwell. One dav last
week, we'll on the farm of Dr.. Ogle,
south OF Dudley, WAS "shot" and good
evidences Of pay we're met. Owing to
the fact that the well was only partially
cleaned out and very light charge
used, the we'll was not Towing at latest
reports hot many are condd ut that it
will span out" in due time. Should this
prove to be rich oil territory it would
greatly increase the business of the town
aud give better market for The produce
.of the country. But there Is so much
"sharp" work going on that the truth
can not he stated with any degree OF &C.
curacy at this time. We await develop.
ments and hope for good results.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-05-05
wetuel Co twe.. Va, p.moor.. ,st inst.

Wetzel Co West Va Democrat 1st inst
Lee Snodgrass, Deputy Clerk OF the
County Court, iesued marriage license
on the 24h dsv OF April to Anthony
Loveall, aged 30 years,and Mary S Bev.
erlin, aged l6 wears The license was
issued, at the request Of Elijah Beverlin,
the father Of the child 10 be married.
Since the license were issued we are in
formed that the statement made to the
clerk by Mr.. Beverlin, the childs father
was not altogether correct; but their
ages are as follows: Anthony Loveal
only) 65 years, and Mary S, Beverlir
IA wears. The Young "ducks" are al
lowing the faires. flowers TO be plucked
one BY one, and it is only a matter ol
TINE until there will he nothing lett for
them but pumpkin blossoms.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-05-05

EE Senator VaLCleat in his paper,
the Circleville Democrat OF last week,
speaking OF the proposed change in the
Law to abolish separate schools, says:
The most decided opposition to the
change proposed has come from colored
people, leading coiored educators Wig
orously protesting, they believing that
il separate schools are abolished and
mixed schools prevail, the colored teach
ers Of the State will be deprived Of EN-
ployment
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-05-05

The school book law gives Boards Of
Education the power to determine stud
les 10 be pursued and the textbooks to
be used, "but no textbook shall be
changed, nor any portion thereof altered
or revised, for FIVE years alter its adop
ton without the consent of three fourths
OF oil the members elected to the hoard
given at a regular meeting; and all
branches shall be taught In the English
language, and each Board of Education
10 authorized to purchase direct from the
publishers or dealers at lowest wholesale
Or contract prices such necessary school
supplies as may be determined by the
Board, and furnish the same to pupils in
the sehools under It's control at cost
price, and each Board Of Education il
authorized to pay for such necessary
school textbooks and other school sup
plies out Of the contingent fund st the
disposal Of the Board"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-05-05
n. er1rs pAuaz7n.


Poor katiei A great sufierer she WA
and most patiently did she endure in the
hope that at last her suherinss would
come 70 an enc. one was Just BUDDING
in.o womannooo : nns-loonng glri o.
nearly nineteen, VINO mao, previous 70 ner
attack OF iiiness, enjoyed robust health
Let her mother tell the story, - she
told 1t to two Of our editorial friends who
recently spent an evening at the house.
great pain in her thigh and hip. For .
while she kept on going to school, but the
pains became so severe that she had to
stay at home, and most Of the time Lie
down on little lounge here in the sitting
room. We tried the best physicians We
could get The disease baf1ed them eli.
One said Il was liberation Of the thigh
bone, and wanted 70 have the poor child
undergo a terrible operation. Il turned
out to be scistic rheumatism. Poor
child how she did sufferi About four
o'clock in the afternoon she would begin
screaming with pain. She couldn't help
It. She would scream and moan thi
about four in the morning. Then she
would fall asleep from wesriness, and
sleep for some hours. This went on for
about eight months. During sns nisn"
neither she nor could sleep.
Katie was great reader One osys
In paper, she saw an advertisement o.
Athlophoros. She asked me TO get ~ :ne
see II Il wouldn't Sase % heI. ,;. ne naI M .s,s1
so9a many uinsIsns 'n
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Atnlopnoroe ieu IN tne pottle irom NnAcu
Katie had taken. Ravo it to Nm. Summer.
md 80 eve = A sbs cb;Id vho 40 screenns
no sne gave ~ 70 .re cu,l~ ~ WY y - y u
Sng with pain. when M. 6ummen came
home, he was surprised 70 find the boy
sitting up, Tree nom pam, ma oneermiiy
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-05-05
A Great Discovery.

Mr.. VIM. Thomss, Of Newton. Ts.,
says: "My wife has been seriously af-
iected with cough for twenty i've years,
and this spring more severely than ever
before. She had used many remedies
without relief and being urged to try
DR.. Kings New Discovery, did go, with
most gratifying results. The drst bottle
relieved her very much, and the second
hottie has absolutely cured her. She has
not bad 30 good health for thirty years. y
Trial Bottles Free, at R. W. Pope g
Drug store. Large s'ze 81 90.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-05-05

TIME TO PRuNE TREES Es-This ques
ton was discussed pro and con by tbt
lows Society, and the resolution wat
finallv passed by strong majority ''thal
the best time to prune nursery and or
cbard trees is from one-half 10 two third,
grown" Long experience has showr
western culuvators that the pruning O
small limbs and twigs ct this time is fol
lowed nv cellular deposits on the outel
surface Of the wound, and no apparen
check to growth ia noted where th'
pruning Is light.-Rmral Ncw Yorker.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-05-05
New York Paper.
A VISIT TO THE PRE3IDENT.
Father RiOrdan Expresses His Con-
fide2ce in the New Chief Magistrate

The Rev. John j. Riordsn, the Cath
olic missionary at Castle Garden. has
Just returned from visit to Washington.
whittier he went 10 psv his respects to
President Cleveland. Father Riordan
was well pleased with his trip and de-
clares that the country made no mistake
in elec.ing Grover Cleveland.
One feels at ease the moment he
meets the President" said Father Rior-
dan yesterday. Il watched him while
he attended the wants OF couple OF
visitors who preceded me, and was sur
prised and pleased at his easy and polite
business msnner. There is no nonsense
about hin, and his noble msnliaeas shows
that he is not AFRAID to look any man in
the face. When my turn came was
greeted cordially and, after vigorous
shake OF the hand. I explained who l
was and nv reason for calling"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-05-05
NOTICE TO TEACHERs.

THR Board Of Bxamissrs Of Monroe CsvaSy
vii. hold meetings for the exsuinssion
Of teachers as follows.
Woods6sld, Saturday, June Is, 1855.
Those desiring certificates Of any grade
must be examined.
Bxsmiuatiohs to commence ct e'cleck.
Ry order Of the Board
D. EcvBY, Pres.
sprzs,s5td. J. A. wATe0N,C Ell,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-05-05
He Knew the Law.
Pee Dee Index.

O,e Of the Sherlff's deputies was sent
int, Horny to levy on and take male
in the possession OF q citizen of that
county. The gentleman pointed to the
stables saying: "The mule YOU come
arter is in that of stable. see you
got the right to go In arter hin, but l
don't see that you are peryiled with
authority to come out again. BETSY
hiring me nv shot gun" The deputy
returned, but be did not bring the mule.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-05-05
Rewards of Merit.

Gold and silver medals, bronze eros
ses, and markmen's pins, are issued by
the war department as rewards for suc.
csssful craftsmanship in the United
States my, and Brig. Gen. S. Benet
chief of ordnance. says in his annua
report for 18S3-S4 that this has been I
powerful and healthy stimulus to tbt
steady improvement OF the army il
skillful msrksmanship.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-05-05
Never Give UD.

II you are suffering ~ith low and de.
pressed SPIRITS, loss Of appetite, general
debility, disordered blood, weak con-
slitulion, headache, or any disease Of o
bilious nature, bv all means procure Q
hottie of Electric Bilters You will be
surprised to see the rspid improvement
that will follow; you will he inspired
with new life; strength and activity will
return; pain and miaerv will cease, and
hencefo' tn you will rejoice 10 the praise
of Eectfi, Bi'ters Sold al fiity cents q
bottle by R W Pope.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-05-05

TEE Cincinnati Enquirer shows some
signs Of beginning war on Clevelsnd's 3
administration, and the President will
not be surprised, as he has not been do
Z ing any work to conciliate ,he Enquirer
: faction = Beiloire Independent
At what time has the Enquirer been q
Democratic paper, or supported the Ad-
ninistration
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-05-05
Mr.. Bayard's Health.

wAsHIxsroN, D. C, April pa re
port has been published recently. thai
Secretary Bayard is q chronic inva i'd,
and by advice OF his physician never de-
votes more than three or four hours q
day to ofiicisl work. There is no truth
in this. Mr.. Baysrd's health is excel
lent, and be is one OF the hardest and
fastest workers in the cabinet.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-05-05
Foreign Postal Regulations,

WASHINGTON. April 30 Mr. Craw.
ford, late Superintendent Of Foreign
msils, who recently returned from the
universal postal uri 70 convention al
Lisbon, where he went as one OF the
,ielegages from the United Safes, re.
ports that the convention did not make
many changes in the existing regulations
sDd that those made we're not import.
a.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-05-05

COMMISSIONER BLACK is after Pension
sharks who reside within the limits OF
the PhIlsdebphis Agency. On the 2Sth
ult. be directed the suspension at that
agency Of l02 pensions which bave been
drawn, although ibepenslorsrs CT, dead.
In some cases, the Commissioners avs,
the persons in whose Lanes the pensions
were drawn have bsen dead since 1871
He has also directed The suspension al
the same agency OF pensions to seven
widows who remarked In 1881, but who
have continued to fraw pensions ever
since. The Commissioner has ad iressed
communication to the Attorney Gene
raj requesting him to bring suit against
the pension agent aud his bondsmen fol
the moneys 30 unlawfully disbursed.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-05-05
The Chinese Won't Retire.

PARIS, April ga dispatch from
Shanghai states that the Chinese Gene
rails in the. Tonquin district have refused
to evacuate or retire from the positions
recently captured by them, and serious
trouble is feared in carrying out the pro.
visions Of the recent treaty of peace,
which provides for the evacuation of
that province by the Chinese orces.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-05-05

THE Democratic majority In the House
OF Representatives at Columbus defeated
. resolution having for It's object The in.
vestigstion Of charges OF bribery Of mem
hers 10 the last Senatorial election. il
innocent, what had they 70 fear7
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-05-05
The Arabs Again Attacking the
British.

SuAKrx, April 29.-The hostile Arabs
are again becoming troublesome to the
British. Scouting parties OF these Arabs
now make constant attempts to DESTROY
the sections OF the Saakim.B Berbsr Rail-
way already constructed, and they cu,
the telegraph lines wherever they can.
Every night now E Mahdi's men fre
upon and into the British forts.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-05-05

w The Presbytery Of Washington
embracing oil the PRESBYTERIAN chUrches
of Washington and Greene counties
Pa, and Hancock, Brooke, Ohio and
Marshall counties, W. Va, Is in sessic n
in Wheeling The Presbyterv adopted
a report reciting that, while not prepar-
ed TO pronounce promiscuous dar cling
sinful per Sc at all times aud places, yet
it's influence was contrary to spirit OF
piety, and dancing should be discounte
naneed and should not he indnlged in hv
any Presbyterian -Bellone lndepcndent
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-05-05

LAND aRABBERs who have been fenc
ing public lands, are to be vigorously
dealt with by the Administration =
Thieves and giabbers OF every descrip.
sion are required to go TO The rear, oil
they will be sent to the penitentiary.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-05-05
WOodSde1d
Select School.

THB Spring Term Of this school will com.
i mence June T. 1885, and continue in
session s weeks.
The principal promises his ablest efforts fol
the Advancement Of those in attendance
while the town sferds superior advantages
to any other. town in the county. The past
success of this school and its large attend
anss are it's best recommendations. After
many years experience in comm IN, graded
and select schools We feel prepared to Civ,
as thorough instruction as can be had at any
Of the colleges. Hereafter those desiring
good practical education can be sccommcds
ted at the Wssdsfsld Sc cot School.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-05-05

BRIrrsH troors in the Mahdl's country
are to be withdrawn to battle with the
Russians. Has GORDON been avenged
Or Khsrtoum csptured2 No, but the
row with Russia makes hole through
which England craasls out OF her Soudan
defeats.