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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-12-28
Merry Christmas.

christmas" wrote Dickens, ''is
the only holiday of the year that
brings the whole human family into
common communion. We are scat
tered in many lands, yet the bond
of union that has long held us to-
2ether seems to strengthen with
years. Many Christmas anniyersa-
ries have come and gone since we
first assembled, in spirit if not in
presence, to hang the holly and
pledge onr faith and friendship; and
each recurring Christmas time has
found us more closely united. Let
us hope and believe that when even
the toddlcTs Of our family shall have
seen their heads grow gray the spir-
il of Christmas shall still make
Young their hearts.
The star that shines III Bethiehcm
Shines still and shall not cease,
And we listen still to the tidings
or glory and of peace.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-12-28
He Must Wait.

a colored man was leaning against
the Central butchers market yes
terday. having on his head straw
hat which exhibited signs of age,
when q pedestrian asked:
Isn't your head cold with that
hat on?'
Powerful cold, sahr' was the
prompt reply, "but | can't afford to
line it wild seal-skin afore mex sum
mer."
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-12-28
1. Z. SteWart's Bones.

". \. CrOffut tells the following
story OF the return Of the stolen re-
mains Of the late \. 7. Stewart
He says he had the story from a
member Of tie Hilton family at q
dinner party. He says: at was 4
couple Of years and anterior to that,
| think my informant said that the
bones were finally ransomed. Judge
Hilton persistently refused to con
sent to it and at last, when Mrs.
Stewart declared herself unable any
longer to carry the burden Of the
ohastly thought that the remains Of
her husband were heing cartcd
around the country by a gang Of
thieves. she defied her lawyers scru-
pies and concluded negotiations.
Mrs. Stewart gave $25,000 in
stead of the $4,000 at first deman-
ded. The bargain was made through
a lawyer who seemed to have no
ether briefs, and who probably got
a good Fraction of the 'swag. The
ghou!s insisted that the money
should he delivered to them on
lonely bill in Westchester County at
dead Of night. Thither. in accor-
dance with their directions, a rela-
tive Of Mrs. Stewart journeycd alone
in a wagon. which he drove himself.
1t spot in the country road which
had not been designated or descrih-
ed, the driver was suddenly halted
hy masked horseman. This mys-
tcrious messenger led him through
q hy-lane to the bill top, where, al
ter certain precautions to insure
their safety, they received the $25,-
COO, examined it, and then dragged
a bag Of bones from another buggy
near by and surrendered it to the
keeping Of the solitary traveller
Before they disappeared down the
side Of the hill they commanded
him, on the peril of his life, to turn
about and descend the other slope.
The next night the bones were
committed to the vault under the
great cathedral &t Garden CITY,
which had already been connected
by secret wire ffilh chime Of
bells sure to ring and alarm the
town if it was disturbed. SO now
the mortal remains Of the great mer-
chant-milliona;ro and those of his
patient, enduring. frugal and afec-
tionate wife OF GO years lie side hy
side
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-12-28
Irving on Christmas.

Perhaps there is no holiday more
generally observed, the world over,
or which calls ont all that is most
gracious in human nature, than
Christmas. Some OF the choicest
thoughts OF the best writers, III both
prose and verse. take their inspira-
ton from this season. Irving, in
his Sketch Book. writes thus grace
fully:
"Onc Of the least pleasing effects
Of modern refinement is the havoc it
has made among the hearty old hol-
iday customs. 1t has completely
taken off the sharp touchings and
spirited reliefs Of these cmbellish-
ments Of life. and has worn down
society into a more smooth and pol
ished, but certainly a less charac-
teristic surface. Many of the games
and ceremonials Of Christmas have
entirely disappeared, and, like the
shcrris- sack Of old Fa!staft, are be.
come matters Of speculation and dis
putc among commentators. They
fiourished in times full of spirit and
lustihood. when men enjoyed life
roughly, but heartily and vigorously
times wild and picturesque, which
have furnished poetry with its rich
est materials, and the drama with
its most attractive variety Of char
acters and manners.s The world has
become more worldly. There is
more of dissipation and less of en-
ioyment Pleasure has expanded
into broader but q shalIowcr
stream, and has forsaken many of
those deep ard quiet channels where
it flowed sweetly through the calm
bosom of domestic life. society has
acquired more enlightened and
elegant tone; but it has l)st many
Of its strong local pcculiaritics, its
holAebred feelings, its honest fire
side delights. The traditionary Gus
toms Of goldenbearted antiquity,
its feudal hospitalities, and lordly
wassailings, have passed away with
the baronial castle ana stately ma
nor-houses in which they were ce!e-
brated. They comported with the
shadowy hall, the great oaken gal
lery. and the tapestried parlor, but
are untitled to the light, shadowy
saloons, and gay drawing-rooms of
the modern villa"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-12-28

FOR DYSPEPSIA and Liver
Complaint, you have printed guar
antce on every bottle of Shiloh's vi
talizer. 1t never fails to cure. For
sale by r. W. Pope.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-12-28
Thought it Was a Chestnut GGng.

\ Celtic resident Of Twenty sec
ond street yesterday afternoon called
at a real estate office on Griswold
street and asked for the proprietor
He's not in." said clerk who
was rafting away at typewriter.
Il want to make = complaint
about my house said the irate
Irishman; there's mere holes in it
than would yentilate 4 Saginaw saw
mill"
'.You will lind pen, ink and paper
on the desk. Write cut your com
plaint," said the clerk.
An me with my hands frozen of!
intirely? Take it down yourself
with that machine
The clerk, having just finished a
page, had . clean sheet before him
and said: Drive on with your com
plant; what's the trOublc:"
First said Mulcahy, there's 4
hole under the door.
Click, click, click went the cali
graph.
"Aie cat goes in and out through
it
The clerk had reached the end of
line and the bell sounded with a
sharp clang.
Muieahy sprang to his feet, threw
his hat on the foor, spit on his
hands and shouted:
Il didn't come here to take nc
CUFF from the likes o We, misera-
bic five by wan little rooster Now,
yon take down what | say, an if We
ring that chistnut bell on me again,
I'll break We in two first, an have
YOU sacked aftcrward."
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-12-28

Hoods Sarsaparilla has cured
thousands of cases Of rheumatism
This is abundant reason for belief
that it will cure you. Try it.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-12-28
The Passenger Was Left.

Capt Selah Dustin, who has com
manded lake craft without number.
been skipper of woodward, and en-
countered 4 good deal of rough le-
gal weather during his stormy ca
reer. at one time ran boat between
Detroit and Port Huron. The Cap
tain prided himself on the punctu-
ality with which the lines were cast
off and his boat left for its destina-
ton. One day while waiting for
freight preparatory TO blowing the
waves in the direction of Port HUI
ron, Il stranger walked N board and
accosted the Captain as follows:
What time does this boat goy'
"At 8 o'clock sharp"
Does she 60 on time?'
She does-right on time
The prospective passenger here
pulled out his watch, and exclaim-
ed:
Why, its quarter after 9 now
Without the slightest perturba
ton and in a tone Of drawing pla-
cidity, the Captain responded:
We'll, then. this boat has been
gone exactly fifteen minutes = Then
he resumed his supervision of the
loading Of freight.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-12-28

Zen, Praire -HaEge,. .aad .Scrdtch-
eS Of every kind cured in 30 Minutes
by u iooItoyWS SaRHqry Lotion.
Use no other. This never fails. Sold
by r. ". Pope Druggist, Woodsiield
OhiO.=l3-3.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-12-28

Keep your family well supplied
with Sellers Cough Syrup" Use
it in time; you will avert bronchial
and pulmonary affections. % cents.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-12-28

r. w. POPE is the authorized
agent of the sale Of DR.. j. II. Ne
Leans Family Medicines for Woods
fold
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-12-28
The American Detective Bureau,

Main offers 3, ond 9S Diamond Stfeet'
Pittsburgh, Pa,
Established 1883 by David Gilkinson, ext. 3
Govt Detective.
Organized and conducted on the sasdonl Sss,sddIo vi
the United States Secret Service, .ohlloeho .s III
tinl Agents in all the Principal Cities ot the
United states and Canada.
ID. II. .CiILKINSON, Principal and Gen. sup t'
HEBER MCDOWELL. .Superinienuenn... ~.
Hon, JOHN DALZELR-Att'y for the bureau.
Reference: JAMES !. BROOKS, Cmel oecre'
Service Division, w lshington, u; ;oce y.
Send for Circular. hoN-' 'oino'
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-12-28
Representative Hou|
AND
Business Directoryof Woods

In this column are to be found the ID
and most reliable Business Houses and /
tries of Woodsfield arranged In alphal'
order. Consult the list for your daily
and inform the merchant you saw his d.
in this column.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-12-28
CHRISTMAS POETRY.

~
Even while we sing, he smiles his last,
And leaves our sphere behind.
The good old year is with the past
Oh, lie the new as kind. -Brydnt.
A cheer for old Christmas! all hail to the day
trust twill q merry one be.
May Christmastide greetings illumine tn.
way,
To make it bright one to thee.
As merry MS the robins song
On some sweet morn of May,
In joy as rich, in love as strong.
Be this glad Christmas day.
Keep the feast with gladncss!
Take we the tablets of the past
To wipe recorded woes away;
Now, merry bells, ring out at last,
For us and the Christmas day.
on, thine should be the sweetest flowers
If knew where they grow,
And thine should be the happicst hours,
Could wishing make them so.
It maketh spring in winter,
Ourmerry Christmas day;
May Il chase frost and sorrow
Forever far away.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-12-28

a lady had the flesh eaten off
her arm by scrofula. Could see the
sinews working. "Dr. Lindsey's
Blood Searcher cured her" J. Raj
ston, Eiderton, Pc.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-12-28

SHILOH'S CURE will immedi-
ately relieve Group, Whooping Cough
and Bronchitis. For sale by r. W.
Dnnn
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-12-28

ARE YOU MADE miserable by
Indigestion. Constipation, Dizziness
Loss of Appetite, Yellew Skin? Shi-
loh's Vitalizer is a positive cure. Fol-
sale by r. W. Pope.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-12-28

\ NASAL INJECTOR free with
each bottle of Shiloh's Catarrh Rem
edy. Price 80 cents. For sale by
r. W. Pope.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-12-28
Thank heaven

Erie Winston looked startled.-
The visitor was the old man whom
he had met at the snow ball battle
field.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-04-17
Stock Notes.

David Crow sold, recently, 1 car hogs, at
50 60.
Mr.. Nathan Corder is feeding 1870 cattle
and 200 hogs.
David Groves, Jr., sold, recently, a5 head
Of fat cattle, at A and Al.
Mr.. N. p. Buck is feeding 2O0or more head
Of cattle and about 25e hogs.
James Lopez sold, recently, 100 or more fat
cattle at 8 cents, and 1 car Of hogs at 81.
Samuel Hays, Of Alma, bought a draft stall
lion, Monday, from Fray of Marshall lat $500.
Mr.. Thomas A. Catron, of Middleton town
ship. is feeding IT'S head of 3-year-old cattle
for the summer market, and 3Ss hogs.
Mr.. B. +. Mcclure, of Jackson county, is
feeding near Waverly, 24O cattle and $50
hogs. 140 Of the cattle are now ready for
market.
Mr.. Charles HOefer will sell, neXt Satur-
day, at the Mo. p. stock yards, in Higgins
vile, 80 head of high grade, Young cows. and
6 head of yearlings. Terms very easy. Read
his advertisement.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-04-17

The Lexington township meeting to
elect a member of the democratic coun-
ty executive committee met at the
courthouse, last Saturday, at 2 o'clock,
p. m.
Mr.. McCausland called the meeting
to order, and made a speech, replete
with feeling, in which he thanked the
democracy of the township and county,
for the repeated condolences it had re-
posed in him. He then stated the pur-
poses of the meeting, when he was
elected chairman and A. A. Lesueur
secretary.
Mr.. c. Ben Russell nominated Mr..
w. G. McCausland for county commit
teeman, in which he was heartily
seconded by several other gentlemen.
Mr.. McCausland firmly declined a re-
election.
Col. M. V. L. McClelland nomina-
ted Mr.. VIM. H. Chiles, who was I'M
animously elected.
Mr.. Russell moved that it is the sense
of this meeting that the primary cleo
ton for the selection of county candi-
dates should be held not later than the
month of June. Carried unanimously
A vote of thanks was then unani-
mously passed to Mr.. MeCausland fol
his faithful, vigilant and able discharge
| of his duties as committeeman for the
past two terms, four years.
The meeting adjourned.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-04-17
LEXINGTON, Mo-, April IA, 1886,

LEXINGTON, Mo-, April IA. 1886.
Messrs. H. c.. Wallace, John S. Blackwell,
John E. Ryland, Geo. NJ. Catron, VIM. H.
Chiles, A. F. Alexander, Xenophon Ryland,
and eighty-five other citizens of Lafayette
county, Mo.-Your very complimentary tes-
timonial, coupled with a request to me to
allow my name to go before the people of this
circuit for reelection to the Office of Circuit
Judge has been received and duly consider
ed. While conscious of many imperfections
in the performance of my duties, l am pro-
foundry grateful for the high tribute you pay
me as an officer and a citizen, and so long as
I shall live I shall cherish 1t along with the
personal consciousness that l have honestly
and earnestly endeavored to do my duty In
the exalted station to which I was called, in
part, by your sutfrages. The duties of judge
of this circuit are onerous, and the compen-
sation inadequate; and whilst 1 value the ex-
perience a term upon the bench has given
me, and would be glad to crafty your wishes,
1 do not feel that I can afford to continue in
the service of the state for such a salary as I
receive. The prospect is that I shall quit the
bench a poorer man than when 1 assumed its
duties, and in view OF obligations | owe to q
large family / am constrained to seek other
means OF support. Again profoundly thank
ing you. I beg to decline your request
Respectfully,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-04-17
TRUS TEES SALE.

| WHEREAS, James nj. Carlton, by his certain
y = deed Of trust lated April u. 1883. and record
eI In the recorders Office for Lafayette county,
Missouri, in book 81, at page 473, conveyed to the
undersigned trustee. the following described
" OF Lafayette. and state of Missouri, to.wit:
The northeast quarter of section twenty-three
cd In township nifty 500 and range twenty. five
C21); also lSk acres, more or less, of the east
side Of the northwest quarter of the northeast
| one 5l) and range tweniy-nve; also To- acres an
the west side OF the northwest quarter OF section
fifteen 90, In township %ify-one (5D and range
at q corner fourteen 40 chains and seventy
eight 0s) links south Of the northwest corner Of
mated by u Black Oak, II inches in diameter.
bearing south dity.eight t5s) degrees west, distant
ter north fny-sevcn (57) degrees east thirty-:hree
lss) links. thence south four a. chains and
n,hetyrthres w links to q stake near a Black
~ degrees east distant twelve Q2) links, and .
Black Oak tonr ~ inches in diameter north
twenty (sO) chuins and thirty one 1911 links to q
black OAK two lsl feet in diameter. south sixty
inree lo3! degrees west distant seventeen III
north thirty-three 1881 degrees west twenty-eight
%2sDlinks ;thence north ronrI4Ichains and ninety
three 1881 links 10 u Linn eight Isl inches in
diameter. south ten TlOi links and u Red Elm
three !Sl inches IN diameter. north fifty three :
l5sl degrees west distant eleven [IIJ links;
thence west twenty G2oI chains and thirty-one
I'll links to the place oi begiuning: the size of
the trees beng that they measured in the year
1sj0;in trust to secure the payment OF thrccprOmi-
sorynotes therein described; AMI whereas. default
has been made IN the payment OF tn. first note
therein described and the interest thereon
whereby the whole debt has become due and
payable and remains unpaid. Now, there
fore. ut the request Of the lega. holder of said
notes anu IN accordance with the provisions OF
said deed oil trust. 1. the said trustee, hereby
give notice that I will on
MONDAY, MAY Ic, lssG,
between the hours of nine o'clo.k in the fore.
noon and five O'Clock in The afternoon of that
DAY, IN front OF the courthouse door, in the civ
oil Lexington. in the county OF Lafayette, ami
s'atr OF Missouri. ut public %vcniue, TO the high.
est bidder for cash. proceed to sell the alb I'VE
uescrlbed property or 80 much thereof as1
may DE necessary to satisfy said notes and
the costs Of said sale and trust.
l Witness my hand this April lf. lSs6.
| T.. WALLACE,
! apri't3 Trustee,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-04-17

Judge John E. Ryland is elsewhere
announced as a candidate for criminal
judge of the sixth judicial circuit and
johnson county. Judge Ryland has
made a jealous, conscientious and
faithful judge, bending every energy
toward the enforcement of justice and
the preservation of law and order. He
has served but one term, upon a mea-
ger salary, and should be reelected
without opposition.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-04-17

saved to a county by any other county
cIerk in Missouri. This is a record to
be proud of and one which appeals
strongly to taxpayers in a county that
has been through such a rough and
rugged road as has Lafayette. We are
not altogether out of the woods. Some
of our bonds are still to compromise.
I believe we need Mr.. Steele's services;
I am sure we need him more than ne
needs the office, hence as a plain bust
ness proposition | think we ought to
ask him to serve us for another term mot
that some other man might not do as
well, but we know that he fills the place
as we want it filled, and a change just
now would be an experiment that we
might have cause to regret.
Very respectfully,
A DEMOCRAT AND TAX-PAYER.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-04-17
,he london Chamber of Commerct

The London Chamber of Commerce
is making preparations to hold an i'm
mense meeting to discuss the silver
question, at which Mr.. George j.
Goschen, M. P, will be one OF the
principal speakers. An important cor
r~espondence upon the subject is now
passing between the Chamber of Com
MERGE, the Institute of Bankers and
the Statistical Society. English finan-
ciers generally express qualification
that the defeat of the Bland bill IN the
American congress does not suspend
the coinage of silver altogether. So
silver seems to be getting on a better
footing.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-04-17
REDUCE THE TAXES.

cit is q fact which cannot be gain
said by our friends the free traders,
that a general reduction of wages, not
only in manufactures but in all classes
of wageworkers, has always followed a
general reduction of duties" Is IT,
really =?
No more preposterous untruth could
be advanced. We have had no x
pertinent OF that kind in this country
slnce 1861. Before that time, from the
settlement of the country, artisans
wages had steadily advanced. Since
then, even if there had been reductions
of the tariff, no such deductions could
be made, as we were receding from
war or fictitious values in everything,
and the price of labor shrank from
another cause There has been no
material reduction of the tariff since
the Morrill, bill passed, February 20,
1861, as the commission-hatched bill OF
1888 really accomplished nothing in that
direction. Might we not, then, retail
ate by asking, why, if high protection
is SO wholesome for wages has it not
kept them up? There it is, an unwel-
come fact, unnecessarily taxing our
plows, our harrows, our hats, our
clothes, and even our collins, and yet
the mems wages who make these
things have for twenty-one years been
shrinking, shrinking, shrinking; and
every time there is an effort made to
reduce these taxes we hear a shrek
against tariff tinkering.
While this country has afforded nc
opportunity for such a comparison
as is taken for granted in the state
ment quoted, England has, and in
that country the transition from decided
protection to absolute free trade has
resulted in an advance of wages o.
from ~ to 160 per cent.
We hope the democrats in CON-
gress will at last heed the cry OF the
people for a reduction of taxation. Il
is q sin and a shame that twenty-ont
years after peace wal declared war tax
es are still collected from the people
Are we to be terrorized by the argu'
ments of the protected industries which
have for years been pampered and fat
tened upon the sweat and toll Of the
burden-bearers OF the country? Art
we to permit such mere assumptions Al
the one we have here criticized to stand
in the way Of justice? We trust not
and in connection with this subject
we ask a careful reading for Mr.. Nor
rison's report accompanying his bill on
tariff reduction, which we print in this
issue. 1t testifes to the caution and
conservatism of the men who have this
matter in charge on the part of the
majority in the lower house of congress,
The senate will obstruct it only at its
peril, else we mistake the present tenn :
per of the American people.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-04-17
A CALI ON MR. HIOKLIN,

EDITOR ISTELLIGKNCRR:-In thinking over The
available timber for representative in our next
legislature know of no one who, in my opinion,
would fill the position more acceptably than
Robert A. Hicklin. He is a young lawyer of
ability, energy and perseverance, and II elect
eito the position would give it the attention ,
push and get up of which he is characteristic.
The people of the county have tried him once as
public administrator for two years, and the
people OF this city have twice elected him to the
position OF city attorney. and he has not been
found wanting. Having heard his name men,
TONED fsvorably by a great many citizens. |
take TINS manner OF expressing my views and
calling upon him to become y candidate for the
position. LEXINGTON.