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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-03-17
Boston Culture.

The peculiar culture OF the Hub has
often been commented upon, hut it has
seldom received any better illustration
than Is given In the following anecdote
of an inciient which occurred many
years ago between would-be passenger
to Boston and the clerk of one of the
sound steamers:
"Capting, what is the fare to Bos
ting :"
"ln the cabing with the woming ?"
"Yes, Capting
E ewing shilling"
"oh. Heaving. cant you make il
sewing z"
In several OF his works Thackeray
portrays bis aristucratic characters speak
ing without sounding the final q in word,
ending in ing, but it has been left to the
Bostouese 10 tack this letter onto everv
word ending in on, in, attn, etc. In En-.
gland the common or uneducaled people
pronounce the ing with K Intonation
as Minkink for thinking; and the Bos.
tonese will find TO their horror tha,
their Anglonsn errs on the plebeian
rather than the sristocratic side.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-03-17
ClaYeland's Cabinet.

WAsHINGrcE, March 5.-Tne an
nouncement of the Cabinet to-day did
not cause anv surprise or call forth
much comment from the fact that It's
composition was already well known.
Riidleberger, the "fresh" Senator
from the Shenandoah Vsllev, made
an exhibition OF himself, by objtcting
10 the confirmation of Mr. Blyard as
Secretary of State, because Bsyard sup
ported resolution 10 the Senate. I'm
mediatsly after the reception of the
news of the explosion at the Parliament
House 10 L ,ndon, expressing strong
condemnation of such acts. Riddleber-
ger is light weighs, With just sense
enough not to appreciate the fact. Al
Mr Bayard's name was first taken up
and, objection being made to it's consid-
GRAFTON, the whole list nnder The rule
vas laid over one day Riddleherger or
any other Senator who may choose can
therefore compel the Senate to spend a
whole week in acting upon the Cabinet.
by objecting to the nomihations as they
come up In order.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-03-17

asleep on pillow sham il not apt to
be real" observed philosopher. N,
not il your wife catches you at It,
A boy can give advice. but it Is only
the stout hearted man who can calmly
receive it.
There are more unmarried blonds than
brunettes. Itis not believed that it is
the fault Of the blondes, though.
Cholera Morbus, excessive pain in the
Stomach. Cramps-relieved at once with
Cheney's Stomach and Liver Regulator.
Sold by r. W. Pope.
The wife of Methodist preacher In
Georgia takes turna with him at preach
ing. When bis Practitioners see the old
man digging worms in the back yard
they know that it is his day off
The Italian Government thinks OF
prohibiting the expectation OF organ
grinders, because they give false iiea
Of the country and injure its dignity.
All the world will uphold Italy in this
desire to protect Its dignity.
Purify your blood, tone up the system,
and regulate the digestive organs by
taking Hoods Sarsaparilla. Sold by all
druggists.
You ask for way to get rid of rats.
| would say get white rat and let him
loose in your store and he will fad out
where the rat-holes are, and when he en-
ters the hole the other rats will become
frightened at his color and seek new
home.-BoSton Globe.
Feeding leas IN sn animal show in
Paris is the occupation OF Mile Emma.
She bears her shapely arms and sets a
lot of fieas free on them. They feed
their flll on her warm blood and then
they are put at work again drawing car
riages and cannoDs weighing ever so
many hundred times more than their
little selves.
II you are tired taking the old-fssh-
ioned gripping pills try Carter's Little
Liver Pills and lake some comfort. A
man can't stand everything. One pill a
dose.N
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-03-17
Jefferson's inaugural.
Chicago Journal,


The iconoclast has been around again,
and smashed the beautiful fabric Of ro-
nance and imposture which fancy and
tradition had constructed around the ihs
auguration OF Thomas Jefferson as prusi-
dent. The story, ss it has been told,
was to the effect that Jefferson rode on
horseback from his lodgings to the
capital, bilcbei his animal TO the fence,
entered the supreme court room without
escort, took the oath OF Office, and re
tired alone as be bad entered. SINE
ruthless person, however, has been bor-
rowing among tue newspaper files Of
the day. and ands that this is an airy
ficuon and fement OF the brain.
March A. 1901, was day OF univer.
sal activity 10 Washington. The WASH
ipgton artillery 6,ed repeated salutes,
the Alexandria rifles paraded in thS
streets, and at noon Mr. Jeffeson, &C.
compauied by large number OF mem-
bers Of congress and personal friends,
went to the senate chamber in the capi-
-tol. There he delivered his inaugural
address, after which the chief jus.i9e OF
the supreme court administered to him
the oath OF q flee. II vas q more or.
nate sfiair thsn any previous inaugural
ceremony.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-03-17
Life at Key West.

The Rochester Democrat and Chsoni<
Gle says: AT Key West, Fia., summer is
perpetual, aud at noon to day every soul
is asleep The cocoann, trees nod drow-
silly, and the great banana leaves droop
under the heavy air. The flushed sun
gilds the smooth trunks OF tho palms,
the hun OF insects is hushed. and the
cigar-maker, who sings al his work while
the morning mist lies upon the island,
seeks the shelter of low browed roofs,
smokes his cigarette, sips his coffee and
lies down to siesta. The people share
their slumber between the day and the
night. They work in the early morning
and evening hours, give their nights to-
pleasure and the nooday to rest.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-03-17
NUMBER 6.
The Little H5tiseholder.

.Oh, yes, have all kinds of tenants"
said kind faced old gentleman, ''but The
one Il at | like the best is child NOT
more than ten years OF age. A few years
ago ! got chance to huy piece OF land
over on the West Side, ard did so.
noticed that there wss an old coop OF
house on IL snd paid no attention to it.
After @hile man came to me and wans
ted to know If l would rent it to him.
"Wbat do you want il for p says I.
"To live in he replied.
"'Well,' said. 'yoh can have It. Pay
me what you think it is worth 10 you.'
"The FIRST month be brought 81, and
the second month little boy who said
be was the mans son. came with 50. Al
ter that / saw the man once ih while,
but in the course OF time the boy paid
the rent regularly, sometimes 80 and
sometimes 50 One day asked the boy
what had become OF bis father
"'He's dead, SIR was the rppIy.
"'Is that so p Said l. How long
since p
"Moren a year. he ans wered.
81 took bis money, but made up-mv
mind that would 60 ever and investi.
gate, ,and the next day dlov over there.
The old shed looked quite decent.
knocked at the door and little gitl let
me in. asked for her mother. She
said she didn't have any.
"'Where is she 2 said I.
NtNa don't konn .;x l.. --~-.
after my father died and we've never seen
her since.'
"Just then little girl about three
years old came in, and learned that these
three children had been keeping house
together for year and hall, The boy
supporting bis two little sisters by hIsck.
ing boots and selling newspapers. the
| elder girl managing the house and taking
care of the baby. Well, just had my
dsughter call on them and we keep an
eve on them now thought wouldn't
disturb them while they were getting
along. The next time the boy came Win
the rent | talked with him little and
then said:
My boy, you're brick. You keep
right on as you have begun and you will
never be sorry. Keep your little sisters
together ami never leave them. Nov
look at tbis,'
IL showed him ledger in which / had
entered up all the money that he had
paid me for rent, aDd told him that Ii
was all his with interest You keep
right on says I, 'and I'll be your bank
er, and when this amounte to little
more I'll see that YOU get house some
where OF your own That's the kind OF
a tenant 10 have" Chicngo Herald.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-03-17
CHAPTER If,

The next day l was arrsigned before
Justice of The Peace, who requested me
to make brief statement of.how l came
10 town. l did so, telling him 10 the
best of my recollection. l told him about
losing my trunk, and l ventured to take
to task village that would s'ubbornly
shat its eyes and allow the perpelration
of such outreges, The town marshal
swore that l did not come by rail, tba,
no train had come in since two days be-
fore; thatAI had come on a steamboat,
the Farmer Bov"-the captain OF which
steamer was present--and that had no
trunk. The captain, a very gentlemanly
looking fellow, arose and astonished me
with the following statement:
"Just before leaving Little Rock, day
before yesterday, this man, who calls
himself Hockersmith, came to me and
said that he would like to 60 up the river
as far as Creguore; that he was employ.
ed by St. Louis land corporation, and
that as his pssage had somehow failed to
arrive,he waa without money. o. course
I could not allow this story to affect me
into The generosity OF presenting the
man ticket. nor to tell him that he
might take bis own time in paving me
but did tell him that he would be CON-
PEELED to pay his passage In advance.
He declared that he had no money, but
that if would let him come up as pas
senger he would, upon reaching this
place, get the money from friend and
paw me. It's only small amount and
shonld not have mentioned it but for the
fact that the marshal came down and
asked me about the strange fellow"
"What have you to say concerning
these statements ~ asked the Justice.
Nothing, only that they are not true,'
I replied "As I tell you, came here
by rail, arriving here yesterday morn
ing"
"But no train arrived yesterday morn.
ing"
Then l became Indignant. Gall right.
have it your way" said I "One man
cannot stand up against so many. II l
deserve punishment fine me and will
go on the rock pile or the convict farm
and work it out"
81 don't exactly see how you have vi
olated the law" replied the magistrate
looking at me with almost an expression
Of pity. "You have not obtained money
under false pretenses."
$50 far as his passage is concerned"
remarked the steamboat man, 81 am not
anxious would not have him punished
Tor that"
The town marshal twisted himself in
his chair. l could see that he did not
like the change that lad come over the
court.
"Your honor" said be, "this man also
made false statements to Mr. Bunch, pro-
prietor of the hotel. H obtained board
under false pretenscs.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-03-17
AS He Was Saying.
Detroit Free Press.

At one Of the theaters the other even4
ing a.man who had a seat betwee bis wife
and daughter left it at the close OF an act
for trip down stairs. When he return
I'd he found vacant seat two rows back
between two women and dropped into ID
with the remark:
As was saying when went out, it's
none of your pudding what other women
wear. Because some one else makes o
fool Of herself by wearing cotton stock
ings in the winter, it doesn't follow that
you must do the same"
ssh J" came from both sides OF him az
once, and the way be vacated that seat
made the soles of bis boots red-hot.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-03-17
LADY OF THE WHITE HOUSE
Miss II. u. Cleveland to be Mistress
OF the MansioA--SOcial Features.

ALBANY, N. Y March 3.-Miss R. E
Cleveland, who win be the mistress OF
the White House, did not join the house.
hold in the Governors mansion here,
but has been with him great deal since
he retired TO the To Sner residence, on
his resignation uf the Gosernorship. II
was with reluctance that she consented
to 60 TO Washington to take chsfge Of
the Presidential domiciIe. She has been
an earliest and Industrious woman, and
never contemplated life of luxury, much
less one Of conspicuous position before
the country. She is as unique In her
way as her brother is 10 bis, though they
are apparently not at all alike 10 gen
eral character. Nor does she physically
resemble him She is of medium sta.
ture and, build, with shsrely and highly
intellectual face. She i. good-lookiDg,
but not pretty. She dresses neatly, but
plainly, and wears few ornaments. She
has for long time been lecturer oy
profession her speciality being educational
subjects, aud her audiences usdslly the
pupils OF girls schools. She has for
example, just lectured at the Elmira
Seminary on "Joan of Arc" She speaks
several languages. is constant reader.
is exceptionally well informed 10 history
and the arts. and has that degree of con-
fdence in herself and the knowledge she
possesses to be able to firmly take the
lead in conversation and to hold it against
the bright men and women who have
come in contact with her. Yet 10 some
respects she is notably shy, and always
so modest and smiable as TO win friends
easlv aud quickly.
"Why, she's perfect dictionary said
ex Governor Cornell, when he returned
from visit to Miss Cleveland yester.
day; "she's one of the brightest women
| ever met"
"And do you know" remarked the
ex-Governor's vivaci,us wife, "she
seemed inclined to avoid promscuous
society in Washington. [ told her on NO
account to do so. informed her what
ice people she would meet, how charm
ing the social atmosphere is there. Il
one only chooses ones Own circle. among
the refined families; and / also assured
her that she need not be doubtful about
her ability to entertain, though l omit
ted the truth--thatt there are few women
there so well fitted to reign ia the White
House as She"
There seems TO be no doubt that Miss
Cleveland's administration will not lact
distinctive Qualities, for she is strong
minded woman, accustomed TO instruc
members of her sex, and with fitBly
grounded notions generally.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-03-17
Cau5ht by an Octopus.

A driver who VAS trying to find pearls
off the Alaska coast. found none, bat
found himself, all Of a sudden, in the
grasp Of an ugly octopus with arms
twenty seven feet long. Such an ex-
perience is rare; but there are thousands
OF people who are caught by dyspepsia,
which is quite as bad. An octopus
hates to let go. So does dyspepsia.
Browns Iron Bitters settles dyspepsia,
aud makes it loose its cruel grip. Mrs.
Schmidt and her daughter, OF 1S6 Con
way street, Baltimore, were both cured
of dyspepsia by the use OF Browns
Iron Rilters.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-03-17
Tive Dangerous Seasons.

Spring and fall are times when 81
many people get sick. The changes In
the weather are severe on feeble persons,
and even those naturally strong are apt.
as they say, "to be feeling miserable. I"
Then they are.just ia condition to be
struck down with snme kind of lever.
A bottle or two OF Parker's Tonic will
iLvigorate the digestion, put the liver,
Kidneys and blood in perfect order. and
prevent more serious attacks. Why
suffer, and perhaps die, when so simple
a medicine will save your Good for
both sexes and all ages.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-03-17
George Augustus Sala's Supersti-
fiOn
Joseph Hattop,s Letter.


"And may ask in conclusion,"I say.
"what is the meaning of tha. card, the
ace of hearts, which l saw fastened TO
the wall over the rnantel shelf in your
literary and ,urnals,ic workshopf p
"Ob yes," he replies, laughing; 'ahat
is for luck"
81 did not know that you gambled."
"Nor do IT, he replied, neither at
cards nor on the race course, nor On the
stock exchange, nor on Wall street, nor
at the board of trade in Chicago; bat
never travel without the ace oil hearts,"
"1f you had said the queen OF hearts,
| might have believed you; though she
travels ahead of you on this occasion"
"Yes," be says, regretfully, "but it is
true, nevertheless-f have sIways an ace
Of hearts in my pocket"
"Well," be says. "some people stick
up q horseshoe for luck. believe in
the ace of hearts; no accounting for
TASTE"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-03-17
a1nehv
not LOST.

All is not lost when our ships go down
That we've freighted with hope and launched
with Safe.
And watched with pride as they sailed away
When the sea was smooth and the wind was
fair,
And looked for long whet they Game not agaiu,
But were wrecked far out ON the billowy main.
All is not lost; We may send out more
That will weather the gales till tho storms
be past,
And with colors flying and with sails unfurled
Will gallantly steer into port at last;
And their coming at length will surely repay
The anxious watching and weary delay.
All Is not lost when our best laid schenies e-..
Suddenly crumble and turn to decay;
When we build our plans on the shifting sands
And the tides come in and wash them away
If our plans are hh#ise and we see them col.
lapse,
We build with more prudence next time, per.
haps.
All is not lost when we bear out our dead,
Under the sod in their coffins TO lie,
Then sadly return to our desolate homes
To weep and to mourn as the days go by
And we miss the sound of their coming feet
And listen no more for their voices sSeet.
All is not lost. for us they yet live;
| We know that earth's farewells, though bit
! ter, are BRIEF
In Gods good time we shall clasp them again
In land hnshadowed by care and grief;
For earthward thcy look. and stand and wait
To welcome us in through the heavenly gate.
Say not thef, in despair that all is lost
When the efairest hopes Of life fade away;
Think not the bright visions that das sn on us
here,
Are but mocking fnirages to lead us astray.
There are songs in the night and golden ray
To light up the gloom os the darkest dsy.
Hrs. N S. 0tat. In Detroit Free Press
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-03-17

Close confinement is at all times un-
desirable, hut most especially is so 10 q
room that has been freshly painted amid
the fumes OF the lead and oil and other
unhealthy odors that proceed from ths
painter's brush and pot. Patrick G.
Maloney, of Washington, D. c., writes,
that he contracted painters collie in .
parlor, which be was painting, and was
cured by Mishler's Herb Bltters. For
cramps, collie, Indigestion or complaints
of the bowels, liver and kidneys, it is
infallihle.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-03-17
yellov 10 now tine fashionable sba,

Yellow is now the fashionable shade
Twenty-dollar gold pieces are very stYl
|ish.
The BURDooK Plant is one OF the best
diuretics or kidney regulators in The veg
etable world, and the compound kno wD
as Burdock Blood Bitters is unsurpass-
ed 10 all diseases OF the kidneys, liver
! and blood.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-03-17
A Bridge Twenty-Five Miles Long.

The largest bridge in the world cros-
ses Lake Ponchsrtlain, al New Orleans,
and is twenty-five miles in length. II is
trestie-work, on piles, and is made Of
cypress wood which was Hrst saturated
with creosoto oil, which renders il i'm.
pervious to moisture and proof against
the attack OF barnacles.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-03-17
"Grin and Bear It,"

The following is vouched for by a
minister's wife, and therefore must be so
l. it i,n't so:
A Clergyman visiting woman in a
severe illness, asked;
"Do you derive any comfort from the
instruction OF the Bible Z"
"On. yes, lndeed,' was the reply.
"What particular passage do you rely
upon at present2" asked the minister.
Grin aud bear il" replied lbe sufferer.
The Clergyman departed 10 look up a
concordance. oil City Derrick.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-03-17

Quill pens are again in fashion. They
are we'll adapted Tor the large, singular
penmanship now in favor among ladies
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-03-17
THE SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY,
PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY.
HENRY R. WEST,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

cB-eFFICE West Side of Main Street, two
Sbors North of the Public Square.
TERMS:
oAe eepy, one year, VI 50
ehe sopy, six months. !: 90
ene espy, three months, so
pinele copy. D
Outside of Monroe County, after
September 1st, 1882, postage paid
= ~ The Publisher--$2 in advance
. Sabecriptions can be colninenced Il any
Nine.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-03-17

A. G.. w. POTTS,
General Insurance Agent,
hannibal, Ohio,
Ag't for the following Companies:
Also for Tornadoss, Cyclones, Hurricanes
and Wind Storms.
AMAZON. CincIunati.
ROYAL OF Liverpool, EnEiaMd
LONDON and LANCASHIRE,
England.
QUEEN of Liverpool, England.
OHIO, OF Dayton. Dayton.
Applications also taken for various other
Companies, all of which are the most relia.
ble Companies in the United States. all
Glasses OF
Town and Country Buildings,
Merchandjse, Lumber. stock,
Grain and Farm IAplementss
insured at low rates in good Companies. Ap.
plications either by mail or in person
promptly attended to. ms27,'S4Y.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-03-25
The Philosophy OF Tips.

A tall, solemn-looking man, wesrin 6
frieze overcoat, came into the lava
tory in the Astor House recently: He
had a brand-new silk hat, which was
set on to advantage by the dilapidsted
wet-day tiles around him. The spruce,
brass -buttoned attendant sprang for
ward obsequiously and fell to brushing
the frieze coat with deftness and solic-
itude. The solemn man let him brush.
Then he lighted cigar, while the gen.
tleman with the brush lodged anxiously
around him. "Well, what do you
want?" said the solemn man. The
gentleman with the brush grinned sug-
gestively. "YOu want me to fee you,
I suppose. Let us reason on this
thing. This hotel feeds you, clothes
you handsomely, puts a % cent whisk
in your hand asd stands you up here.
What for2 Are you simply for tone and
beauty? Are you put here to black
mail guests of the house, or are you
supposed to brush them on the same
principle that they get clean towels for
nothing? l am aware that the law re-
cOgnIzes the acceptance of service as
an acknowledgement of an obligation
to pay. But this Is from party acting
in the capacity of an individual. You
are a mere beneficiary, an attachment,
a thing without legal status or standing
in your relations TO me. You could
not sue me for payment of this brush
ing. The house only can sue. Will
it? No. Why? Because it throws In
brushing with towels. So you see, my
enterprising friend, if you have followed
me, you have neither just nor legal
CLAIM on my purse. Good morning.
and when you are an individual, instead
of a chattel, come and brush me and
III give you a dime" The solemn
man smiled pleasant and then marched
away. The gentleman with the brush
fell backward against the wall and
gasped. Suddenly he jumped up and
ran after the solemn man and plucked
him by the sleeve. 81 allus pay my
lawyah, sah," said he. with dignity
Here's a quartsh, TO de fee"