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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-04-25

Of the Communal
Parsy..Tyventy.tSyo Articles Of
Faith. -: s
AT the present moment, when every
one is discussing the probable future of
France. and while the dolngs Of the
Communists Of Paris and Marseillcs are
the one topic Of the day, it may not be
a miss to publish an authentic account
of the actual prog ra ume of the Com
munal party. The following extracts
are translated, as literally as possible,
from q French document, published
about year ago: tAs 3i' -
orr pRoGRAMNE
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-04-25
misso ur, Liberal Republicans.

The Liberal Republican Executive
Committee Of st. Louis, publish an ad-
dress, in which they explain the occa-
sion of the existence OF the committee
and the position of the movement in
which they are engaged, after which
they sum up the position and policy Of
the committee on the following plat
form: 81
First. A Democratic ballot box j;
equality OF citizenship, as established
by the constitutional. amendments; and
amnesty for all past political oftense.
Second. The supremacy of constitu-
tional government that the Executive
shall not invade the legislative, nor that
either of the two shall usnrp the pro-
vision Of the Judiciary.
Third. We condemn President Grants
course in committing acts Of war on Q
neighboring Republic as % violation oi
the Constitution, which vests the war
making power in Congress. @ s
Fourth We are opposed to all en-
actments whereby it is put within tht
discretion of the President to- declare
martial law or suspend the writs of per
sonal liberty, even in an actual condition
of wal, as violation Of the Constitu
tion, in substituting the will Of the Pres
ident in the place Of the law Of the land
i Fifth. We are opposed to any tarif
which is intended to foster any one o
other class of industry, and thus ia,
one man or class for the benefit Of an
other, and maintain that all taxes shoui'
he levied for the sole intent TO sccur
the needed revenue with the least posi-
bic burden to the people as whole.
Sixth. Believing that the time la
come when the condition of our coun
II try warrants the resumption Of speci
f payments, we favora speedy return t
' the basis OF gold anG silver currency
! and we deprecate any effort to comp'
T the present generation to pay the prir
/ cipal of the debt incurred for the pr
. servation of our Union, believing ths
as tho future generation, as well th
present, derive the benefit therefron
they should bear proportionate part
the same. ,s,s .i 4f-.-saiie h
i Seventh. Advocates reform in a.
g pointnents to the civil service, and d
9 clarcs that personal qualifications an
v intrinsic merit shall be the standard, al
;, not Executive favoritism. m afl3 &.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-04-25

RreseEvins the Purity q Eiecslons
Proof is constantly acumulating that
Gkkkr requires Of his appointees, mol
only their unqualified support, but the
most ahject and cringing servility. They
hold their positions contingent at all
times upon their readiness to endorse and
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-04-25
Mzs-Wh ho isn't fond of cash-and IL

ky-W no isn't fond of cash-and the
more the better? Nillson has 81 ,O00,-
coo * Kellogg, $3.50, 600; Barney Williams
and his wife. s7O4,000; Henry Ward
Bcccher, $1l4,000; Henry G. Bowen,
86O7, 900; Horace Greeley. SlS2,0OO;
Zen. Wood. $3.50, 900; James Gordon
Bennett, $1,000, 600; VIM c. Bryant,
SSa 600: Jas. and Erastus Brooks, S40O-
600: Charles A. Dana, $780, 600; Rob-
ert Bonner, O., 100000 So says the
New York Star.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-04-25
risht Between Father aud Son.

ClRcLEvlLLE, April l7-Jacob Lciot
q farmer living several miles from here
went home drunk on Saturday night and
rot into fight with his son, II years old.
In the Eight the old man received o ter.
rible cash in the back from sharp axe
severing his back bone, spinal cord and
some Of the ribs, causing the lungs to
protrudc from the wound. The son is
nov in jail waiting examination.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-04-25

A son OF Tohn Tyler. formerly Presi-
dent of the United States. is stid to have
served eallantly as lIhlan, IN. the Prus.
sian Arinv, during the late war. He had
been studying mining in Germany, aid is
only2i years ol 81
There are .o64 languages spoken to
the cbillren of men. and LOCO varieties
Of religion possessed By them.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-04-25
RaiIroaas and Telegraphs.

+ From the report of the Commissioner
Of Railroads and Telcgraphs. General
Wright, We CLEAN some facts which will
show in brief space the extent to which
these interests have been developed in
Oai,. The report for the year ending
June. 1870: e
The number Of miles Of railroads in
Ohio--main lines and branches-is B..
373, with liz miles Of double gauge
track, making o total Of 3.4S5 miles, ex
cluding double track, sidinss, etc. The
proportion of capital stock IN Ohio, rep
resented by these roads, according to
miles of road in the State, is Sll4,734,.
8lS 36. The cost of roads anl equip.
ment 10 the State is 76,142.OS4 TO-
The proportion of stock aud debt fol
| Ohio is s20l.9l3,457 46
i The number Of persons employed il
.toperating the. roads in Ohio1is q, S9o.-
/ Tue number of passengers carried dur.
Ling the year was ll.SS3,637. But foul
passengers were killed during the year
/ 30 employees were killed. and Is othel
persons The passengers are reporlet
killed by their own want.lof caution.-
1.-The number OF persons injured were 204
1.-The tota. number Of tons of freight
Through and local, carried was l4,s64,
| sos.
i The proportion Of earnings and ex
penses of the various lines Of road TO
Ohio, according to the miles Of road il
the State was as follows:
Earnings. S2I,oOS .sUo .
!. Operating expenses, 19.422,S1 y
Nat earnings, S,4So,SSo =
4 The taxes raid in Ohio By the variou
roads was eSl5,5SS u, and nationa
taxes paid for entire lines 1926, 1853 09
Tic animals killed IN Ohio during th
year amounted TO 1868, and the dana
yes paid therefor, $28,146
!, There are 35S telegraph offices in th
/ State. and 4,702 miles Of line (polesl an
! l1O74 miles OF wire The total valu
i Of telegraph lines and equipment in Obi
|, is S357,527 20. The number Of pei
SONS employed IN operating the lines i
Ohio is 5lS.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-04-25

kEThere are just two manufactures
of quinine in the United States, The
sick and afflicted pay to these two facto-
ries $3.50, 900 per annum in the form ol
protection; this being the difference be.
tween the cost Of the aaipine with the
tariff and without the tariff.
Every man who votes to continue this
monopoly deserves to have his teeth
shaken out with the aguc,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-04-25

EgIs is now probable that the Presi-
dent will convene the Senatesia executive
session nbont the 10th of May, to con-
slider the treaty toibe submitted from the
High Commission, which is to cover q
complete settlement of all the outstand-
ing differences. The day cannot be pos
|i.ively fixed, as it depends in some de-
rec upon fhelfet,Hn of-eertain papers
e ON England which are indispensable
To- the conclusion OF pending questions.
Therefore the time now fixed is only ap-
proximative, but is regarded as nfarly
certain by persons who onght to be well
informed. ,sla. /! ls.s.-l...s 8 -
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-04-25
Robbings the People.

Only o year or so ago It came to light
that Congressman Washburne, now Min
iste. to France, sought to secure Gle X
shin for lady in Washington. who was
to discharge no duties in the position to
which she was assigned, but was to re-
main in the house Of Mr.. Washburne
and teach his children the French Ian
guaue. The people Of the United States
4 were thus to be taxed to hire French
teacher for the family Of a Congressman
who vas drawing Eve thousand dollars q
wear and mileage for his services This
was considered most contemptihle on
the part of Mr. Washburn., but what
shall we say OF another and similar
case alleged to have come to light. in
connection with the management OF at.
fairs there2 Itseetns that there is col
ored clerk in, the treasury departfnen'
drawing salary ofstwclve hundred dol
liars year, but who has no more knowi
edge Of affairs there tlraTalie man in tlls
moon. Tnough paid as q CLERK he re
| mains at the White House as bal ber-,
the male inmates of f-that. establishment
heing too penirious to pat brtteir-owl
shaving. A government barber!s s.i
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-04-25
roREIcN NOTES.

Adodqc OF Frecmasons, the inst of
it's kind, hss been installed in Rome.
The. red flag, the emblem Of the
French Republic, is floating from oil the
public buildings in PARIS.
q Over four thousand London thieves,
are said to be in Paris, and the chief ot
the detective force OF the former city Is
there watching tllems These thieves
have probably been attracted to Paris in
hopes of securing some booty daHns
| the troubles there.
"a There are, in the Fourth Regiment Of
the Prussion Landwehr Of the Gsard,
one hundred and nine soldiers who are
familiar with Greek and Latin, audnev.
enteen who have studied SauscFit =
Alexander Dumas either wrote or fa
thered between nine hundred and QUO
thousand literary productions. novel;
plays, sketches, Biographies etc. ~
the days of his greatest popularity ~
income from his literary labors amunnt-
ed to el50, 900 or 8I75.0 900. asAx -
Although the Provincial Correspoh-
denz, apaper said $es be Ri6mazck Z. ~
cial organ, has a circulation Of only
twenty five hundred copies, N eplnicas
y are extensively quoted by the Geftnan
| press for the sake of the diplomatic
II grain OF wheat which, they sospeck, may
| lie in the bushel Of wordy chat which
) envelops it. S ssss1isas z eesss'
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-04-25

Chief Jnstice Chase pvesidsd son the
bencho the Supreme Court 10 dAy 96r
the first time in nearly ai 'yearsia Heasat
with the Court for four hours. lcasaag
only once for O few minutes to re9ta Ne
looks much better than whenh berleft
here q year ago, aud although his health
IS yet feeble, he believes" bis st.ength
win enable him 10 perform, bisSdtiestor
the remainder Of the present tern: ~
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-04-25

The Ironton Journal is running v. B.
Horton for Governor. The road Is too
long. He will never see the gnbernato-
rial end of it
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-04-25

~The question whether JouS A..
B,xau A. is 4 common drunkar,l or not,
=, heen receiving some attention by the
.,xspapers Tho negative has decidedly
NE hest of the evidence j,si now. Doss
Y,.,r 10 tbe contrary notwithstanding.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-04-25

HA greasy Indian trying 70 hold an
sssnsuI Of lively ee!s has esoft thing OF
~ eompayed With GRxsrs efforts 10
tcn he Radical party together.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-04-25
nobb,nr 3 Reconal rvct ed State.

RObbsny a Reconalrscted State.
Thssnljoinetiauthe statistics show
pretty clearly how the people of oneof
tue Reconstructed States are rlnndefs
ythcir negro and carpet tiss masters.
Tie figures ars endorsed as correct by
Republican authority, and exhibits con.
trast OF certain items Of expenses, and
The State taxes. IN the ysars ls5s and
1865.
isss. I 1853:
recisiAtive exp $1,000 470,0fo
Executive q 5000 10000
Civil d $1,000 2iS,000
Taxes. $4,000 l,eso'eoo
In the mean time the value OF the
property fr,m which these taxes were
tcoilectci diminished more than one'half.
By way o. presenting a glimpse Of the
system under which this enormous plum.
t,ering is practiced We, aid . paragraph
from the Chicago Tribune. the leading
Republican paper in the West ltcer
tainly is not remarkable that these peo
pie should be little uneasy under such
burdens. It is not hazarding too much
to say that if tue people of Ohio were
made the victims of such villainous ex-
tortions they would become Kn Nux'
en- masse. and drive their corrupt rulers
whether negroes or whites, from power
without awaiting the slow process OF or
election. The Tribune says:
ssThc Speaker of the House fMosss.
receives his S6 per diem for every ses
sion, and this session includes foul
months. Before adjournment l,00(
were voted him as present, extra, al
from the State Treasury He'is also Ad
jntant General. and as such receives |
salary of S2,500,, with 81 900 more as
contingent fund, and $1,000 more TO
expenses { p of the militia. He wa
also allowed $4,000 to buy furnitur
for the hall and $50, 600 to buy arms.&c
These are the figures which the record
show. The Speakers father is the Chic
!. Justice, with salary of "a 600 and
contingent fund in his hands OF %, 500
The Speakers father-in-law has Sl,60
TOR one Office and 81 900 for another
/, The Speakers uncle Is circuit judge, wit
salary Of $500; and then follows
. small army Of the Speakers kin VII
d have what to them seems aliberal shal
: Of the pickings." a'
Il A large majority Of the officers
i that State are negroes, but most Of thel
! are the mere tools OF the gang ofcarpe
bag adventurers from Yankecdom W.T.
i have taken possession Of the State
. enrich themselves by robbing the cit
! zens Of everything that can he seiz'
; upon
5 Such reconstruction may well be d
!, aned as the process Of binding Sta
:
hand and foot, and turning it over
Z plmderers on condition that the iplu
i derers will qcocrca such State into 81
5 tanning the Radical party. 60
d Ewheu GRANT was knocking rig
and LEFT all laws, constitutions and e'
le ry:hing else that stood in his way, I
9 postmaster editors asserted that it y
= the best aud bravest thing ever done
a anybody. .'ssi' s'.'l g
ne Nov that he has backed square
down and abandoned his pet job, IL
just as gushingly proclaim that he !
y lone positively the very srandest a
at most glorious thing ever eoneeiyed
OF anybody.
be What high-toned, independent 9
ey self.reliant spirit this postmaster-edit
all shin fosters!
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-04-25

liz found feasible and likely to be useful
to the community, shall confer upon the
author the right to retire from his work.
ing section. He shall also be provided
with the means necessary for the accom-
plishment of his undertaking. :"
II. Having acquired the right OF de.
voting himself to a special occupation,
the author of the project shall present
regularly TO the bureau full reports OF
his undertaking, which shall be publish
ed.
Is. In this way the bureau is placed
in constant communication with all the
skilled artisans, engineers, inventors,
and learned men in the country, and re
ceives reports and suggestions calcuia
ted to increase the well'bcing OF the
community. The bureau will elect from
it's members directors Of public works
and special functionaries for each de
partment ,d tiieaA sse .llia
49,, The number of working hour,
Ecach day shall be regulated by the natu
raj conditions of the locality, the eli
mate, the season Of the year, and th'
greater or less expenditure of strength
required in any given kind Of labor
Exceptions, OF course, will be made IL
the case Of sick and weak persons, ant
also in other eases which may as yet b
unforeseen. .s6 4sf
20. All the rights, duties, and institu
| tiona omanatinv from the present COndi
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-13
ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER Is.

STATE ATrACHMENT.-The cultivation OF an
attachment to.and pride iu, one 5 State, lse every
way laudable. We do not limit this remark to
natives Of any particular section, but extend 1t
to all who, making their own choice, become
citizens of State and join their interests to
those of the people in whose midst they intend
to dwell. The love of country is natural to all
men-and it is almost impossible to divest
ourselves of that virtue. But here, organized as
this government was, from and by sovereign
States, from the very beginning separate and
distinct Provinces the feeling seems as if it
should be intensified both in native and adopted
citizens An honorable State pride. where the
antecedeuts justify that pride exalts whole
people. Not petty pride that affects scorn
of others, or vaunts or ruffs itself up; but
pride which leads to the remembrance Of the
great and good who have gone before US,
and stimulates US to initiate their example, to
cherish their principles, and to endeavor to
transmit to posterity the glorious heritage
tEcy bequeathed to their descendants Besides,
too. it lies at the foundation of those political
doctrines which are involved 10 State Rights
doctrines which can alone save this country
from becoming a consolidated empire, govern
ed in reality by an Ogarchy in Congress, and
an Executive Dictator, whatever other names
they may be called by. Let man be imbued
with love for his State, aud he will be doubly
interested in all that concerns her true interests
TO come home then; what Nirginian is there
who looks back at the past history of his State,
who can fail to have his heart warmed and his
patriotism kindled, as he reads the story of her
military aud civil career? Who can blame
him if he exults-without assuming supcriori-
t.. or hcsitating to allow the same privilege to
natives of other States or countries-at being a
son and citizen of the Old Commonwealth /?
And who will not say that he does right in
cheriShing the feeling he exhibits and clinging
TO it az one of the duties and pleasures Of his
If.2
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-13

The Petersburg VA Progress says that OH
the Thursday preceding the eectionthc Loyal
League of that city broke up in row over d
proposition to compel each member of the
league to take an oath on the bible to support
all the party nominees. under penalty Of expul-
sion from the organization. The carpet bag
ring Insisted upon the oath, and the native
wing OpDOsed ii"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-13

The Richmond State Journal <ays:-tNinc-
tcnths of the workers employed by our Dad
ical) side. labored for pay, while the priucfoal
part ofthe Democratic workers were volunteers,
The latter always f ght better than conscriptS.
This Is rather singular confession to be made
by an organ of the party! Nine, tcnhs Of the
party to be laboring for pay An honest
confessions however. is good for the soul
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-13

The New York Evening Post, (Rep..) says
that Lieut. Frederick e. Grant is a fortunate
man in that he is the son of the President. If
he had taken out leave Of absence of six
months to visit Europe, he would only receive
pay at the rate of $45 month. But it is said
that he is ordered to accompany General Sher-
man. and so receives his regular salary Of $l35
month, and mileage at the rate of ten cents
per mile for every mile, of travel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-13

Washington accounts say that strong effort
is being made to induce the President to make
many changes among the Federal Office holders
in Virginia, and to substitute ultra men tor
those who are considered not STRONG enough
in the Radical cause.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-13
Nv r. A. kcrby. .tuctiOneer.

DUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
i ESTATE IN ALENANDRlA.N A.-By
authority of the heirs at law of VIM. EeItch,
dec d., will offer for SALE by public auction. on
SATURDAY, the 81 day of December, 1871,
the following described property, in Alexandria,
Virginia:
GROCN Nd on the west side of Alfred 81, -Q@@Ias
between King and Prince streets, in front ~ IT,,
and in depth 10 feet to an alley, with the use of
SAID alley.
GROUND on the east side of Payne st., FL zIzEl,
between King and Prince, in front 10 feet, ana
in depth l23 feet inches:
No. ga LOT OF GROUND or. the west
side of St. Asaph street, between Duke and
Wolfe, in front 10 feet and IN depth rs II. IN
~ street and Strand, Of which the metca and
bounds will b. given on the day OF sale
The above sale will be made in front Of the
respective premises, commencing at haIi-pnst Il
O clock. in front Of the tenement and lot Of
ground on Alfred Street-No. |.
PETER g. UULER.
no l3-eots Agent for heirs of Wnl: Neitch, dec d.
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EDRT ar .JEET.J.t'j,uE7. We, I3 .


Sun RIOS E....... g. 20 MOuH RI>ES........... ). i6
SIN SETS...... ...... IS
ARRIVED.
Steamship John Gibson, Winters, New York,
10 Hooc, WciLe-burn II CO.
Stcamrr Lady Of the Lake, Gray, Norfolk. to
NJ. Eldrid," X CO.
Steamer Columbia, Harper, Baltimore, to B
Wheat
Steamer Wnwasot Fowikcs, Curriomnn, to
Potomac Ferry Company.
Steamship New York, J"ncs, and schr VI. j..
Fisher Philadelphia. to VI. Eldrdge n Co.
>rhr Belle H,llaiay. New York. to American
Cpal Company.
Schr Jonathan May, Bristol; brig Gilman
Meredith. Boston; by American C":si Company
>rhr Forward. Jones, Baltimore, h""pp"tcS. hy
" y Smn"t.
Schr Carrie Fal,"c. Robinson. Norfolk. lime,
by Washington & Herbert.
MEMORANDA.
Schr r 4 Edwards Edwards, for Hartford,
hence at New York 10Th Inst.
Schr Henry Finch. Bunncl, for Hudson.
hence. at New York 10th inst
Schr Jessie B Smith. Tor Norwich. hence at
New London 10Th inst.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-13

Theodore Titon declares that, If there is
anything brilliant and captivating i'll the admin
istration Of Gen Grant the vision of its Sp!en-
dor has not dawued upon his eyes. Suppose
he tries Spcctacles? He Is one OF those who
nromiscl the nuhlic lnMch "splcndnr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-13

During the last three weeks there has been
q decline in the price of Rio coffee of about one
aud a-half cents gold 10 bond, aud about two
cents on Java, duty paid. But, the New York
Post thinks that unless Europe ships US uncx-
pectedly large quantities during the rest of the
year, I'VE shall virtually be without bag of
coffee on the lst Of January"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-13

President Grant has issued proclamation
declaring Union county, South Carolina, with
in the operations of the suspension of the habea>
corpus in the cases Of prisoners arrested by the
United States MarShals
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-13

The District of Columbia Supreme Court on
Saturday decided in effect that women are citi
zcns under the law of the land, but that they
have no constitutional right to vote in the Dis
trict of Columbia under the Constitution, IN
less Congress shall egislate so as to directly en-
dow them with the franchise. 1t is understood
that the two ladies who are plaintiffs in the case
will take it up before the Supreme Court of the
.uitcd States
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-13

The Washington Chronicle says that Gen.
Grants suppositious combination or conspira-
cy, which he makes the pretext for suspend
ing the habeas corpus, lis in existence in Vir
ginia, but for the present is dormant This
is. and other givings out are designed to aid and
abet the Administration in any further opprcs-
sye mcasues it may adopt towards the people
Of Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-13

The Supreme Court Of the District of Co
lunbia, on Saturday dissolved the injunction
restraining the issue of the four m!iiop dollars
improvement loan authorized by the Lcgi$la
tive Assembly,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-13
ELECTION RETURNS.

FAIRFAX COUNTY. The following is the
official vote Of Fairfax county
For the Scnate-H. W. Thomas, PHI :;
Thomas f. Taylor, ~ Westel WilIoughby,
COS: Edward Daniels 963.
For the House of Delegates--James Sang
ster, !, 2D2; J. II. Gray. g72
For Sherif-Broadwate IA
EEorlER Cn.-IlnESE OF DELEGATES