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A Disappointed Russian.
Washington Post.

A tall, well-dressed man, with for
eign accent and heavy mustache, and
wearing sorrowful look OF perplexity
on his countenance, was met in the state
department recently by reporter, and
introduced as Ivan Nicolowi,ch, q Rus
sian. 81 came to this country" said
he, "when was only an infant of years
Of age, and am nov 20 and an Ameri-
can citizen. live in Philadelphia, and
having saved enough to Keep me com
fortably for awhile, I thought l would
like to return and visit my fstherlsnd. !
came to Washington TO get passport
as evidence Of my American citizenship,
and l can't get one."
"Why not?"
"Well, you see, there is no extradition
treaty between the United States and
Russia, and so even If l got the pass
port it would do me no good. Russia
considers the expatriation of any of her
citizens crime against the holy dignity
of the czar. Autocratlc Russia says:-
my people shall not be expatriated," ;"
and so when Russian wishes to come
to America, to be q citizen Of free
country, be has to steal across the 'front.'
ier while the police are not looking
That is how my parents and l had to
get out OF Russia II | go back now ]
shall be liable to all the penalties Of cit
izenship thereto be sent into the army,
or, il thev thought was not in con-
dition to be q soldier, TO be sent to Si-
IBERIA as . prisoner to work in the mines
on account Of nv crime il wishing to
be free. The United States would be
powerless to help me, though am her
citizen. So l suppose / will have to end
my days without seeing my native land
again"
The statements made by the man were
found to be true Russia will not make
an extradition treaty with any nation
With Italy it is the same way, but In q
less degree. Italy recognizes the comfy
OF nations, but Russia absolutely refuses
to do so.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-08-04
Hammocks Versus Beds.

"Traveler" writes TO the Lancet -
beds are occupied night after night,
year after year, by diverse persons in
sickness and in health, in Summers
heat and In Winters cold, and as 10
when bedding is remade and purified
each one can judge by his own expert
ence. Compare this with the use Of the
South American hammock, which only
requires stout blanket inside, and in
Winter a woolen sleeping dress OF suit
able make e., drawers, socks and 4
loose jacket, all periodically washable.
The sanitary difference becomes at once
startling TO those who have never con-
sidered the subject before. The South
American hammock is made Of the fibers
Of the young leaves OF the ita palm
{ Mo.ritia Feruose). SO woven that it
Yields to every movement and projection
Of the body 10 every direelioB, except
lengthways, In which direction the weight
OF the body establishes its own support,
the same as in chairs with the loose can
vas backs. Hammocks are very easy to
get into and out Of. and one cannot fall
out of them when asleep. They should
be swung the same distance from tha
ground as the seat of chair. They
form an excellent seat. Sitting down
one draws the back of the hammock up
as high as one may desire. The proper
way to get into hammock-for there
is a proper way-is first to sit down on
it, and then throw the legs up and the
back down, wrapping yourself up 10 its
soft, elastic and ample folds. The best
way to lie is crossways. The position
can be varied in three or four ways.-
The writer has passed several nights in
such hammock and blanket, exposed
to the damps of South American for
est, and risen perhaps more refreshed
than II he had slept 10 bed. For bed
ridden people their use would be inval.
liable. Those who have been confined
to bed or water-bed for three or four
months know how fatignihg and disgust
ing they become. 10 many cases in
hospitals such hammocks would he real
sanitary appliances. The hammock I
have comes from the Essequibo Indians
in British Guiana. do not know why
similar mode of open weaving (more
like knitting without the knoss) OF some
material having the mellow feeling OF
the rush used in rush-bo'tomed chairs,
could not be managed 10 this country"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-08-04
From a Sense of Duty.

some people shrink from making pub
lie the benefit they have received. while
others are free 10 tell it abroad for the
good Of fellow mortsls. OF the latter
kind is Mr. j. 81. Coppuck, of Mount
Holly. N. j., who writes. IL am one oil
many who gave their cheerful appre-
clstion Of The merits Of the efficacy of
your valuable Browns Iron Bitters,
from q sense of duty. This hitters Is
doing much good in our county for which
can vouch."
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-08-04

edly,' said Lieutenant 4. so we con-
cluded to go in and pretend that We were
all right, but without telling our names
After We got out OF your battery we went
back to our lines easily enough. While
We were stsnding there talking to you
We we're getting our bearings so as to
get back. | have thought Of that night
q thoussnd times. and wondered II
would ever meet that lieutenant who
made as stand under our own batteries
for hall an hour without saying word
about bomb proofs. And as soon as I
heard your voice thought that recog.
nized The one that said, Touch up the
iron battery, Joe.'"
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Halstead'S Shameless Conf esSiOn.
Chicago Herald.

Mr.. Halstead, of Cincinnati, makes 9
shameless confession in bis new spaper
as follows:
1--WE asked Senator Logan once Why
the Republicans of New York did moi
boy ST.. John. The Senator said they
we're willing to pay him several thousand
dollars, but it was discovered that while
he might sell, he could not deliver. This
is about the measure of the man."
It will occur 10 most people that this
brazsn confession OF q willingness to
commit bribery affords reasonable op
portuuity for taking the measure Of two
other men also. The Clarksou malignant
of Iowa recently succeeded in proving
that he had made al unsuccessful at
tempt to buy ST. John of, and the fact
that the Blame leaders we're willing to
resort to that despicsble expedient is ad
mitted by Halstesd.
N, stronger evidence OF the Prohibit
tiou leaders honesty and unsel6shnesss
could be asked for. He is trsduced now
by the men whose bribas he spurned.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-08-04

II you have been moving and cannot
find the blacking brush, don't spend
your time in looking in this corner and
that, but 60 directly to the box where
you keep your white neckties and you
will find it. If yon can't fnd your white
necktie, look in the blacking case. These
rules always hold.
NJ. L. Bain, Alderman 9th Ward,
Scranton, Pa, stated Nov. 8, 'S3: He
had used DR.. Thomas Eclectric Oil for
sprains, burns, cuts, bruises and rheuma-
tism. Cured every time.
The ruins OF Fort Sumter are now but
one story high, and there are but half Q
dozen guns, not one Of which is &c for
use. Ths government pays 5000 per
month for watchmen, who keep lights
burning for the guidance Of manners.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-08-04

] had a severe attack of catarrh over
q year ago, and became so deaf could
not bear common conversation. suf.
fered terribly from roaring In my head.
] procured bottle Of Ely's Cream Balm,
and In three weeks could hear ss well az
l ever could, aud now ! can cheeriully
say to all who are sfilicted with the
worst of diseases, catarrh and deafness,
take one bottle of Eiy's Cream Balm and
be cured. 1t is worth $1,000 per bottle
to any man, woman or child suffering
from catarrh.-A E Newman, GfayIing,
Campbell Co., Mich.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-08-04

In Boston court Judge Allen admin.
istered severe rebuke to clergymen
who marry minors without the consent
of their parents, the case in hand being
a wife deserted by her husband, and she
was but fifteen when the clergyman mar
ried them. He said that the laws OF
marriage should be stringent and we'll
enforced If we woul'i check the fearful
tide of divorces IN. Y. Sun.
BAD DRAINAGE causes much sickness,
bad blood and improper action Of the
liver and kidneys is bad drainage to the
human system, which Burdock Blood
Bilters remedy.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-08-04
Inkstands for Afghan Generals.
Noyoe vremia.

In view Of an Anglo Russian war,
Ameer Abdurrahman, Of Atghanistan,
has given an order to q Cabul jeweler
for fifteen golden inkstands, which are
TO be prese nted to as many Afghan gen
erals. The cost of the inkstsnds amounts
to $1,000 rupees. According to an old
Afghan custom. the ameer presents to
every general going to war sword and
an inkstand attached to the same belt.
Thus equipped, the Afghan generals have
no excuse if they fall to report to their
master the progress Of the war. Along
with sword and an inkstsnd the Af-
CHAN generals also wear on their belts
charms, which are believed 10 have the
power to save their bearers f-om bullets
and even swords.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-08-04
Rottenness Coming to Light.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Republican rottenness is fast being IN.
earthed by honest Democratic officials
The United States Treasurer reports that
be has been able to 6nd but SIS ,462, 1873
of the S49,l33 39S deposited from time
10 time by the National Banks Tor the
redemption of circulation. The First
Auditor Of the Treasury Department has
found spurious compound interest $50
note, which bears false date, although
the face is pronounced genuine" The
Administration with its reformatory
measures will dig out root and branch
the rottenness hidden away in the books,
and bring to the bar of justice the Grim
inals who have been unfaithful to their
trust. All those that are not dead or in
the penitentiary for other crimes will re-
ceive their just deserts.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-08-04
ness of learning and precision of doc

ness of learning and precision of doc
trine
In lS49 Judge Osey was married to
Miss Bloor of Belmont county. Four
children we're born OF this union, two
sons and two daughtets-George B.,
Trevitt W Mary l. (now the wife OF
Charles N Dsnenhower of Washington,
ID G. J. and Inez Judge Okey's brother
james represented Monroe county for
several years in the General Assembly
OF OHIO. His brother William was a
member Of the constitutional conven
tlon Of 1873, and Judge Of the Court Of
Common Pleas of the Belmont district
At the O;tober election. 1882. Judge
Okey was elected to the Supreme cour,
for term of five years by a majority, Of
l6 500 votes over his principal COM
petitor. Hon. John u Doyle of Toledo
General Lee and q U0ion Soldter.
Chicago Herald.
81 went to see the panorama in Chica.
co." said an elderly passenger on Rock
Island train the other day. "I've seen
it q dozen times, but never 60 to the
city without looking in on It, il only for
few minutes. 1t has fascination for
me which cannot shake of vas at
the battle of Gettysburg myself, and an
incident occurred there which largely
changed my views of the southern peo.
pie. had been most bitter ant'-south
man and fought and cursed them despe.
rately. could see nothing good in any
of them. The last day OF the fight /
was badly wounded q ball shattered my
left leg; / lay on the ground not far from
Cemetery Ridge, and as Gen. Lee order,
ed his last retreat be and his officers rode
near me. As they came along | recog.
niz.d him aud though faint from expo.
sure and loss Of blood, raised up. my
hands, looked Gen. Lee in the face and
shouted a. loud as could, 'Hurrah for
the U zion! The General heard me,
looked. stopped his horse, dismounted
and came toward me. confess / at first
thought he meant to kill me but as be
came up he lookei down at me with
such sad expression upon his face that
all fear lett me, and ! wondered what he
was about. He extended his hand 10
me and grasping mine firmly, and look.
ing right into my eyes, said:
"sMy son, hope you will soon be
WE'LL
"If | live thousand years / shall
never forget the expression in Gen. Lee 8
face. There he was, defeated, retiring
from q Geld that had cost him and bis
canse almost their last hope, and yet be
stopped to say words like those to q
wounded soldier OF the opposition who
had taunted him as he passed by. As
soon as the General had left me cried
myself to sleep there upon the bloody
.qrouud.'
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Scrotula diseases manifest themselves
in the warm weather. Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla cleanses the Hood, and removes
every taint Of scrofula.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-08-04

to this position more ample and more
accurate knowledge of our statutory Law
and of the decisions Of oar courts than
was ever possessed by any person Of
whom We have any ku wledge or iradi-
ton. THIS was the result Of great lab,r,
supplemented by memory truly phe.
nomenal. There is not single case 10
the whole tifly-seven volumes OF OHIO
Reports with which he was not familiar
and scarcely case which be could not
accurately state fiom memory. This
vast kuowledge greatly facilitated his
judiciallabors, and was OF service to his
brethren at the bar and On the. bench,
While pursuing these sp cial branches
he did not neglect the broader and more
liberal studies OF the law The common
law. civil law. the literature Of the law,
have all claimed his serious attention.
He was, in the true sense. student OF
the lag, and boldly entered all the rich
fields OF her vast domains. To this one
great subject be concentrated the best
ener giesiof bis mind, and it is no doubt
we'll that ii has been so. But few minds
can master many branches OF kno Wledge.
"The finger marks OF but few are upon
all human learning" Great variety far
more often leads to diffasiveness than
to strength. 1t may be said of few.
like Bacon or Hdmboldt, that they en-
compassed all kno wledge, but they are
of the few exceptions in human history
With most men concentration is strength.
His manner upon the bench vas quiet
aud courteous, and be accorded to all
who came before him q patient and at.
tentive hearing He seldom interrupted
Counsel 10 argument, and when once q
case was submitted to him it was not
dismissed from his mind until all doubts
we're dissolved 10 respect to it. He was
cautious in arriving at his conclusions,
hut when once settled in bis mind he was
6rm in their maintenance. His opin
ions as judge of the Supreme court, 40
far as published, will be found in VOL
umes 81, 81. 35, 36 and 81 OF the Ohio
Reports. and are distinguished for clear.
ness Of statement, purity OF style, sound
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P. Mason. who subseq lently occupied
with great distinction the same positions
in Bethany College. He also had the
advantage of private instruction from
teachers of ackno wledged learning and
ability. After completing his early stu
dies he accepted p'ace as deputysin
the County Clerks office of Monroe
County, which position hs held two years.
He afterward read law With Nathan Hol-
lister. at Woodsfeld. and was admitted
to the bar at Cambridge, Ohio. by Judges
Hitchcock and Caldwell, October e.
lSi9, being subsequently admitted to
practice 10 the Supreme Court Of the
Uaited States. In 1853 be &as appoint
ed Probate Judge of his native county,
and the lowing year was elected to the
same office. In 1856 he was eleciea
Judge OF the C ,urt of Common Pleas
10 the Belmont District and vas re- )fc1
tel without opposition 10 1851, when he
removed to Guernsey County. 10 1866
he resigned the office Of Judge of the
Court OF Common Pleas, to wiich he had
Oeen elected Tor second !erm, aud re-
moved to Cincinnati where he entered
the law Office Of W. Y. Gholsou. and
was jointly engaged with that distin-
guished lawyer for nearly two wears in
the preparation OF the "Ohic Digest"
After the completion of that work Judge
Okey, in connection with S. A. Miller,
tor some time devoted share of his at.
tention in preparing for publication q
volume known as "Okey & Miller's Mu-
nicipal Law" which was first published
in 1869.
In 1875 Governor William Allen ap-
pointed Judge Okey with N A Daugh.
erty and Judge Day members of COM
mission for the purpose Of revising aud
codifving the general laws of the state.
10 1877 be was the choice Of the Democ
racy of the state as the candidate for su.
preme judge. and was elected with Gov.
ernor r, NJ. Bishop 10 O.toher of the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-05-29

Many persons Who profess to b we'll
bred may Be benefited By reading the
following:
II IL always In bad taste for one per.
con 70 interrupt another while taking
when enc man commences 70 impart In
formation % another, always let him
1nish, unIess Il b your purpose 70 ine0lt
him By IN unnecessary Interruption.
The most disagreesble man il the world
- talk Il man Who persists, while you
ere talking, II taking the words out Of
your mouth. and telling himself what
you are doing your best 70 convey.
Never break in on . friends converse
ton unless you frsf 80 that be has fin-
jshed the subject a good listener IL Z
perfect jewel and Il not found every day
by;Any mesna To Be good listener i
% Be- : delightful companion. one whose
presence Il sought after. and Who IL
highly prizsd Tor this valuable attribute
q his character.
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xor TWO CENT RAsCALs.
But : Good Deal Bigger Game

Bsx.sv1l< cesrssr.
The RepubiIcan papers have ben rub
hing their hAnis In glee over the fact that
the recent count Of money In the Treas
ury vaults Tailed with the books Of the
concern, - II any one In charging dis
honesty upon Republican sdminsstrs-
tons hai supposed that the officials Of
the party had been In the habit Of rum
ming their hands into the peoples treas
ury.up 10 the arm pits and stnflng the re-
sDltz Of such grabs Into their pockets. A.
ter the manner Of house burglars. They
were 100 smart for that kind Of plumber
ing. Of course, but Secretary Manning
las recently discovered the existence Of
boilicD ring, aud the way he thwArted
IL operations Il thus exposed editorialiy
By the Courier-Journal:
The keen-Wisted statesman whom
Mr.. Cleveland has wisely installed 81
the bead OF the Treasury Department
failed 70 make the usual purchase Of sill
yer bullion last week Ct the customary
interval. and Il leaked out semi-ofiicially
that be bad found abundant reasons for
the omission. In point Of fact be bed
arrived q the conclusion that the silver
market was coruered and manipulated
By bullion ring. and be also disco vered
presumptive evidence that similar ma
uipsIation was thing Of periodical oc-
curence-a speculation based on the
knowledge Of the exact date ct which
such purchases were regularly made, and
that the Secretaries Of the Treasury and
the Mint officials were in the habit OF
praceieing only = perfnnctory and care
Ie<s 6i<rharva NJ tkasr rnhifr I,t~ a.
such purchases Nr. Manning took upon
himself personally the details OF this last
purchase. and The result Is . striking
proof Of his sagAcity. He effected on
"Wednesday last the purchase Of 10000
ounces Of silver 81 price two cents per
ounce below the lowest tender Of the
combination lastweek, when be declined
- buy. It's credibly reported that the
present Superintendent OF the Mint Il
soon to be removed, and that ex-Msyor
Fox, Of Philadelphia. viii Be appointed
70 that ofice-r
This has been one OF the many ways
IN which the people have been robbed
through the criminality or neglect Of
government oflcfalA The bullion ring
knew that purchases were made st stated
intervals, and were always prepared 10
meet this demand II would be impos-
money that h2s been stolen from the
public treasury BY this means. and IL Il
gratifying 20 know that the country has
man q the head Of its treasury who
will neither stand in with the ring nor
allow them to continue their rascality
through his neglect Of duty.
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corn = asked young lady. Because, =
aid another, he turns white when be
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NEWPORrs NEWS.

S.s,sss rauirR Agsir--A Nesso Minister
Aussk,d BIZ One OF siis Own Ceisr.
Corresponds tire Richmond Dspatsh.l
OCTOBER 6, 1885.
Much excitement was csnsed among
the colored people here to-day by the
cutting Of Rev. G. ID. Cooley, pastor OF
the colored Baptist church here and
editor OF the Caret, by A. Randolph
Ruffln (colored), Of Norfolk. There
was talk at one time OF lynchlng kui-
fin, but nothing was done. kuiiin's
examination took place before Justice
Ford. at 2 p. NJ, in the small frame
isil. which was crowded to suflocation
with men, women, and children. Ruff
fin. who IL very good-iooking
mulatto, plead "Not guilty" to
the charge. Evidence was pro-
duced showing that he knocked
at Cooley's door about 10 o'clock last
night, and on being admitted said he
was a school.friend Of Cooley's, and had
come down on the $3.50 train. He was
allowed TO stay all night. and this morn
ing Cooley went 20 breakfast, Ruiiin
telling him good-by. and stating be
would leave for Norfolk on the steamer.
Cooley returned to his Office after break
fast. and on opening the door felt some
one behind it. and at the same time he
was slashed on the throat with
razor. lie turned and ran, and
Raffn pursued him nearly to the
store Of Mr.. LEM. Rufiin then
made of, but was captured by two
colored men. A bloody razor and
Cooley's keys, besides some money,
were found in his pocket. The prisoner
states that he intended going to Nor
folk, but changed his mind and went
back to Cooiey's; that he found
Cooley's door open, went in and sat
down, and when Cooley opened the door
he thought it was some one coming to
rob Cooley, and he lRufIin) jumped up,
seized a razor lying on table,
and cut him. He declares that 1t
was purely an accident. 1t IL
said that Cooley's office was
robbed. and RulIin was searched, but
very little money was found. Cooley
was gashed very dangerously on the
left side Of the neck, but fortunately
the iugular-yein was not severed. The
doctor considers his wound serious. but
il lockiaw does not set in he will proba-
bly, pull through. Ruilin says he re-
sides at No. 300 Butte street, Norfolk,
Va. and Isl member Of the Bauk-Street
Baptist church. lie was sent on TO the
grand jury, and will be taken to War
wick Courthouse this afternoon.
PAUL.